Keri Mitchell

Dallas Free Press is proud to be a Founding Newsroom of Local News Day, a nationwide day of action taking place on April 9, 2026, to celebrate the essential role local news and information plays in our everyday lives.

The Dallas Free Press has had an impactful 2023, with a renewed commitment to racial equity, the launch of the Dallas Documenters program, an expansion to Lincoln High School, increased partnerships with local media, and an expanding and resilient team.

The Dallas Free Press is participating in The Trust Project's Phase VII cohort to rebuild trust in news media and combat misinformation by adding the project's 8 Trust Indicators to their website.

Dallas Free Press has successfully increased its text subscribers threefold and expanded its pop-up newsroom outreach to South Dallas events, while also supporting local Black- and Latino-owned businesses.

Dallas Free Press has added two new community journalists to their staff, and is seeking a development manager to focus on fundraising, supported by a 2-year fellowship with training and guidance provided by LION.

Dallas Free Press has launched a pop-up newsroom at the MLK Food Park in South Dallas to listen to neighbors' stories, provide wooden nickels for food vendors, and highlight the importance of civic journalism and government transparency.

West Dallas residents affected by power outages were provided with food, water, blankets, light and hope by volunteers, while environmental justice advocacy group Downwinders At Risk encouraged neighbors to submit public comments to push back against the presence of roofing plant GAF in their neighborhood.