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A group of civic-minded volunteers founded The Land in 2020 to give Cleveland residents the coverage they deserve.
The Land holds the community at its core. Our team of dedicated reporters is committed to covering local issues overlooked by traditional media. Our community journalism program trains locals to report on their neighborhoods. Our reporting fellowship offers opportunities for up-and-coming journalists of color.
The Land is working every day to deliver the news that matters to you. You told us you want to hear more about social equity and community and economic development. You told us you want to read about solutions, not just problems. We hear you. And thanks to member support, we can continue bringing you the informative, inspiring, local journalism you love.
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