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The Community News Association, in partnership with the Diverse News Association, has been supporting diverse media outlets for over 30 years. Their Diverse News Initiative focuses on sustainability through strategies like growing audiences via Indoor Digital Billboards, delivering new clients through targeted marketing campaigns, and creating additional revenue streams. They offer financial opportunities, barter systems, and partnerships to enhance cash flow and client access. The initiative also introduces new platforms like social media dashboards, sponsored content, and AI-driven editorial opportunities. Additionally, they streamline operations for media partners and provide access to preferred vendor rates for services like legal, graphic design, and web development.

Posted inBusiness

WEPOWER STL: Empowering Small Business Startup, Community Support, and Justice

by David BeckfordJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

WEPOWER STL transforms St. Louis by empowering Black and Latinx communities through small business startup, community support, and policy advocacy.

Posted inCommunity News Networks

How A Red Cross Blood Donation Can Save Lives in St. Louis

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Jacob M. Aubuchon mugshot, Hillsboro stabbing suspect caught by digital evidence.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Hillsboro House Party Stabbing: Caught in the Act

by David BeckfordJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
NAAIA St. Louis hosts the 4th Annual Still I Rise Scholarship Fundraiser, celebrating Black History Month and empowering future leaders.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Black History Month Activities: Still I Rise Scholarship Fundraiser: Empowering the Next Generation

by David BeckfordJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Snowy suburban street with a running car, highlighting the risk of car theft in winter.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Don’t Be a Victim: Avoid Car Theft This Winter

by Artemis IngramJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Immigrant entrepreneurs in St. Louis thriving through Mosaic Project programs.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

How St. Louis Immigrant Population Is Thriving Amidst ICE Department Policies

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Missouri Senator Karla May speaking passionately at a legislative session, wearing a light blazer and glasses, with a microphone in front of her.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Missouri Senator Karla May Critiques State Income Tax Elimination Plan

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Group photo of Iota Phi Lambda members in green and white attire, showcasing the first African American business sorority's emblem and banner.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

How Iota Phi Lambda Became the First African American Business Sorority

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Teddy bear under a streetlamp with crossed knives in the foreground.
Posted inSt. Louis Evening Whirl

The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Homicides, Headlines, and Haunts – January 17 – 20

by The Evening Whirl - St. Louis Crime ChimeJanuary 20, 2026January 21, 2026
A memorial image showing a smiling Stacey Fowler in a gold and brown blazer, framed by light green borders and purple floral elements, celebrating her life and legacy.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Stacey Fowler St. Louis Executive: A Legacy Remembered

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026
A group of students and a mentor engaged in a literacy session at a library table.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Black Men Read Presents: Black Men Talk

by David BeckfordJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026
Jessica Hentoff, holding a translucent award plaque, stands with six other formally dressed individuals on a stage during the 48th International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. A colorful circus-themed poster is visible in the background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

St. Louis’ Circus Lady Named Ambassador by World Circus Federation!

by Marquee Media PR-ContactJanuary 19, 2026January 20, 2026
Teen participating in the Dollars & Sense Financial Literacy Program, learning budgeting and saving skills.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Dollars & Sense: Empowering St. Louis Youth with Financial Literacy

by David BeckfordJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026
Portrait of Cortney Merritts with COVID-19 fraud trial text overlay.
Posted inSt. Louis

The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: PPP Loan Fraud: The Trial of Cortney Merritts

by The Evening Whirl - St. Louis Crime ChimeJanuary 18, 2026January 19, 2026
Crime scene in St. Louis with chalk outline and evidence markers at night.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Two Brothers Lost: A Tale of Family and Fate

by The Evening Whirl - St. Louis Crime ChimeJanuary 18, 2026January 19, 2026
Family standing with moving boxes in front of a modest house, symbolizing displacement and housing instability in Minnesota.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Eviction Fears and Minnesota Community Impacts of 2026: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Protesters in Minneapolis holding signs demanding justice and accountability, with Lady Justice statue in the foreground.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Minneapolis Legal Battles: State Sues Feds, DOJ Investigates Walz: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Protesters in Minneapolis holding signs for justice, courtroom scene with judge and scales, and Sun Country Airlines in flight.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

ICE Surge Protests, Federal Lawsuits, and Sun Country’s $1.5B Deal: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Kenyan McDuffie smiling in a suit with the Washington D.C. flag in the background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Kenyan McDuffie Bid For Mayor, Immigration, and Education Challenges: D.C.’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
National Guard soldiers in camouflage uniforms with rifles in front of the U.S. Capitol on a sunny day.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

National Guard, Hotel Murder, and Campus Safety: D.C.’s Week In Review:

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
A modern stadium rendering with a bustling crowd, surrounded by landscaped greenery and iconic Washington D.C. landmarks.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Commanders Stadium, Restaurant Week, and Chevy Chase Development: D.C.’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Clarice Booze, founder of Cla-Che Salon, smiling in her salon.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Clarice Booze: The Legacy of Cla-Che Salon in St. Louis

by Lacey G Souldier TurnerJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Governor Pritzker signing the Clean Slate law surrounded by diverse supporters.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Lawyer Detained, Clean Slate Law & School Closing: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Will County 190th anniversary emblem featuring a classical building, wheat stalks, and modern architecture in the background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Time Out Market Closes & Will County Turns 190: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026
Snow-covered park with Chicago skyline featuring Willis Tower on a cloudy winter day.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Bears Playoffs, WNBA Bids & Winter Storms: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

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Latest posts:

  • WEPOWER STL: Empowering Small Business Startup, Community Support, and Justice
  • How A Red Cross Blood Donation Can Save Lives in St. Louis
  • Jacob M. Aubuchon mugshot, Hillsboro stabbing suspect caught by digital evidence.
    The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Hillsboro House Party Stabbing: Caught in the Act
  • NAAIA St. Louis hosts the 4th Annual Still I Rise Scholarship Fundraiser, celebrating Black History Month and empowering future leaders.
    Black History Month Activities: Still I Rise Scholarship Fundraiser: Empowering the Next Generation
  • Snowy suburban street with a running car, highlighting the risk of car theft in winter.
    Don’t Be a Victim: Avoid Car Theft This Winter
  • Immigrant entrepreneurs in St. Louis thriving through Mosaic Project programs.
    How St. Louis Immigrant Population Is Thriving Amidst ICE Department Policies
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