“Your news niche is not being covered by national or local media … others just don’t cover those that are making a difference in the community. The only time you hear about neighborhoods is in a negative light. High Ground is definitely doing a good thing.”
- subscriber feedback, High Ground News Reader Survey
Now is the time for more local journalism, not less.
COVID-19 has laid bare the vulnerability of many Memphians—low-income workers, students, seniors, small businesses owners. As we move from emergency to recovery, the city deserves journalists who can report with nuance and care. It needs journalists who ask the bigger questions.
These are the stories High Ground has centered since 2014. This is our time to shine.
But journalism is facing a devastating, industry-wide decline in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. High Ground is not exempt.
Our content has always been free, and that isn’t going to change. What’s at risk are the number of stories we can deliver each week and the number of local journalists we can keep in the field.
So for the first time, we’re asking for your individual support. Be a High Ground Hero and help us continue our critical work.
No matter the amount, you will make a difference.
Click here to donate.
We’re confident we’ll rebound by late summer if you will help us weather this short-term storm.
If you’re able, we are personally asking you to please support High Ground News and keep our local reporting strong in these challenging times. Every dollar you give will stay in Memphis.
You can also support High Ground by encouraging others to subscribe to our e-edition and sharing this Be a High Ground Hero one-month giving campaign with your friends and family.
Thank you!
Emily Trenholm, Publisher
Cole Bradley, Managing Editor
“I love High Ground!! I love hearing about neighborhoods and voices that I don’t get news about from other outlets. It’s such a positive resource.” - subscriber feedback, High Ground News Reader Survey
Our Team, Your Neighbors
Our freelance team members are part-time, majority women, and majority black.
We’re led by seasoned reporters and photojournalists but also have writers without a formal journalism background. Our team includes two teachers, a librarian, and several small-business owners. Our Community Correspondents are average Memphian who trained with us for six intensive weeks to learn neighborhood-based reporting.
These are your neighbors, co-workers, family members, and friends. They write for High Ground because they’re passionate about Memphis.
Your donation will put dollars in their pockets.
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