Keep NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Informed, Engaged and connected
Behind Every Strong Community Is A STRONG Local NEWSROOM
The Walton Family Foundation has given the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Community Journalism Project a grant to match up to $100,000. This means your gift will have double the impact on local news reporting.
Thirty-six people a day are moving to Northwest Arkansas.
We go out every day to gather the news and stories of this thriving region. A new Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette every day, 365 days a year. We report on news, sports, businesses, arts and entertainment and tell the stories of our region – the people who make it a special, dynamic place to live. We attend a myriad of government meetings and report back to you the issues that impact your quality of life and your wallet. We connect communities and keep residents informed about government, schools, local businesses, neighborhood events and more.
We need your support to continue this legacy of local news.
You can invest in the future of news in Northwest Arkansas – a little or a lot – by contributing to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Community Journalism Project.
Watch our story and learn more about the legacy of Northwest Arkansas news and how your donations help continue this important work at this critical time in our region’s history.
Editorial Independence and Donor Transparency
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette values the trust of its readers and the public. The news staff operates independently of donors and maintains full editorial control over content produced with fund resources. Funders do not have any special access to reporters or newsroom projects.
Donations help fund newsroom salaries, journalism projects and essential tools and technologies to expand our news coverage. Through our partner the Arkansas Community Foundation and it’s Northwest Office, your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donors names are published by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette unless they choose to remain anonymous.
MEET THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Stand with us. Support The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Community Journalism Project today.

ELIZA HUSSMAN GAINES
Publisher
"We’ve evolved far beyond the traditional newspaper, reaching more people than ever across multiple platforms, making it easier to stay informed and engaged."

LEE WOLVERTON
Executive Editor
"You can count on us to deliver serious, thoughtful journalism based on our craft’s time-honored principle of objectivity in reporting. That work is challenging and costly."
"When a community has a strong, independent local newspaper, it’s not just informed – it’s connected."
Eliza Hussman Gaines, Publisher
Thank you to those who have supported The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Community Journalism Project.
Your generosity helps sustain a local newsroom that listens, investigates and connects Northwest Arkansas.


