Jolt: The Journal Of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater

https://theJOLTnews.com
Screenshot of the JOLT: The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater website
The JOLT News Organization JOLT standing for The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater was established in May 2020 as a hyperlocal news outlet focused on Thurston County, Washington. It publishes daily on its website and distributes a weekday headlines newsletter called The Daily JOLT. The organization formally incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in September 2021 and received its IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter in March 2023, retroactive to September 28, 2021. JOLT covers public meetings and hearings, education, business, local politics, environmental issues, community celebrations, and breaking news across Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and the broader Thurston County area.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Olympia, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2020
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Thurston County, Washington

Content

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

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Danny Stusser
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:
Grants
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations

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