Dallas Free Press joins Local News Day as a Founding Newsroom
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We’re excited to share the launch of Local News Day, a new nationwide day of action dedicated to connecting communities with trusted local news and information.
Dallas Free Press is proud to be a Founding Newsroom of Local News Day. Taking place on April 9, 2026, Local News Day will bring together hundreds of local newsrooms across the country to celebrate the essential role local news and information plays in our everyday lives — from helping people make informed decisions to strengthening community connection and accountability.
But this work only matters if our communities are part of it. We invite our readers, supporters, and neighbors to join us.
How you can help right now:
- Learn more: Visit LocalNewsDay.org to explore the campaign and participating newsrooms.
- Get involved: Organizations interested in joining the effort can sign up as partners here!
- Stay connected: Have questions or want to learn more? Email localnewsday@impactual.com.
Thank you for supporting local news and information. We’re proud to be part of a growing national movement that puts communities first.
Sincerely,
Keri Mitchell
Founder + executive director
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Keri Mitchell has spent 20+ years as a community journalist, including 15 years dedicated to community and civic journalism at Dallas’ Advocate magazines. She launched Dallas Free Press in early 2020 with the belief that all neighborhoods deserve reporting and storytelling that values their community and holds leaders accountable.
Mitchell says she is energized by “knowing our work is making an impact — listening to people, telling their stories with strong narratives paired with compelling data that leads to change. I also love spending time in our neighborhoods and with our neighbors, learning from them and working to determine how journalism can be part of the solution to their challenges.”
Mitchell is proud to be the winner of multiple awards during her journalism career including: Finalist in Magazine Feature Reporting (2018) and Finalist in Magazine Investigative Reporting (2017) from Hugh Aynesworth Excellence in Journalism, Best Feature Story (2011) from Texas Community Newspaper Association and Best Magazine Feature (2011) from Dallas Bar Association Philbin Awards.
Areas of Expertise:
local government, education, civic issues, investigative and enterprise reporting
Location Expertise:
Dallas, Texas
Official Title:
Founder + executive director
Email Address:
keri@dallasfreepress.com
