Breckenridge Texan

https://breckenridgetexan.com
Screenshot of the Breckenridge Texan website
The Breckenridge Texan is a nonprofit community news website founded in 2017 by experienced journalists Tony Pilkington and Carla McKeown, drawing on community input. The Breckenridge Texan publishes general hyperlocal news on its website and via an email newsletter, and operates a Facebook page with Pilkington serving as publisher and managing editor and McKeown as editor and reporter. Coverage includes politics and local elections, local business and the economy, sports, education, health, entertainment, lifestyle, and culture, weather, and community events, as well as photo galleries, obituaries, and letters to the editor. The Breckinridge Texan is fiscally sponsored by the Institute for Nonprofit News, and is also part of the Rural News Network. The nonprofit's founding board of directors includes Pilkington, McKeown, and Scott Fitzgerald. The outlet’s revenue streams include advertising and audience donations.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Breckenridge, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2017
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Breckenridge, TX

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Sports
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Tony Pilkington, Carla McKeown
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue
Individual donations

Why is this profile included?

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