The Ohio News Fund exists to support The Ohio Newsroom, a statewide collaboration of Ohio’s public media stations.
The Ohio News Fund raises philanthropic support to ensure Ohioans have access to trusted, interesting, and fact-based journalism at a time when many communities are losing reliable local news. Every dollar contributed helps sustain and expand reporting that connects communities and neighbors, informs and inspires, and empowers people across Ohio.
Five pillars guide TON’s work: covering stories from Ohio’s news deserts, going deeper into local station reporting to connect communities, highlighting regional culture and good-news stories, amplifying underrepresented voices, and putting Ohio’s experiences into a broader national context.
The Ohio Newsroom's Narrative Pillars
- Connect: The Ohio Newsroom connects communities and neighbors across the state. We add statewide context to local stories, helping Ohioans see how their experiences reflect broader challenges and solutions.
- Uplift: The Ohio Newsroom tells stories of hope, pride, and local ingenuity that strengthen community identity. We give listeners something to feel good about and to leave them with inspiration.
- Cover: The Ohio Newsroom focuses our reporting where it’s needed most—rural and underserved communities overlooked by commercial media. Our stories join all areas of our state.
- Amplify: The Ohio Newsroom centers on all our voices in our state to ensure every Ohioan is reflected in our journalism.
- Position: The Ohio Newsroom surfaces ideas and stories from Ohio that matter nationally, connecting our state to the broader American narrative.
About The Ohio Newsroom
- Collaboration: The Ohio Newsroom is a collaboration of Ohio’s public media newsroom powered by the 84 journalists across the state.
- Coverage: A public radio signal blankets the entire state. The Ohio Newsroom reaches every part of the state.
- Trusted: The Ohio Newsroom is part of the trusted journalism fueled by public media. The stories are non-partisan, community-centered, and solutions-based.
- Reach: The Ohio Newsroom stories reach 700,000 Ohioans each week.
About Today From The Ohio Newsroom
- 4 minute radio feature airing every weekday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
- Co-branded with local stations.
- Carried by all public radio and TV stations statewide.
- Distributed on Web, as a podcast, and as a newsletter.
- “Appointment” listening—designated times each morning and afternoon.
A TON of Impact
Amplifies local voices...
Highlights Solutions...
Stories reach across geographic and party lines...
Connects along urban, suburban, and rural divides...
Partners With The Ohio Newsroom Get:
- Reach: Reach 700,000+ Ohioans each week with your message.
- Alignment: Public media is a trusted brand with strong ties with listeners across the state.
- Support: 72% of listeners say they support businesses who support public media.
- Noticed: Your message stands outs, there is no clutter and this provides high recall of your message.