Carson Now

https://carsonnow.org
Screenshot of the Carson Now website
Carson Now is a local news website dedicated to community journalism in the Carson City, Nevada area, built on the principle that local news belongs to the community. The outlet operates on a collaborative model that blends professional journalism with citizen participation, encouraging residents to contribute reporting and engage with coverage alongside trained editors and writers. The publication emphasizes timely, comprehensive, and open coverage of everything happening in the Carson City area, integrating with social platforms and other digital tools to maximize accessibility and reach. Its founding principles reflect a civic-minded philosophy: that everyone can be a reporter and editor, that people matter more than institutions, and that local journalism is best served through collaboration rather than competition. Carson Now is a member of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION) network.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Carson City, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2009
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Carson City, Nevada

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Sports
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism industry
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Kirk Caraway
Directors:

Team

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

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising

Why is this profile included?

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