Screenshot of the Kingstonist website
Kingstonist is a community-focused digital news outlet serving Kingston, Ontario and the surrounding region with timely reporting on local news, civic governance, business developments, community events, human-interest stories, arts and culture, and public safety. It operates as a digital-first newsroom built to provide comprehensive coverage of issues that matter most to residents of Kingston and nearby communities, including updates on city council actions, social topics, local businesses, public services, and community celebrations.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Kingston, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
2009
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Kingston

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
YouTube
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Harvey Kirkpatrick, Harold Card, Danielle Lennon
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
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Local advertising sold by own team
YouTube channel income
Website subscriptions
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
Others revenue sources:
, Obituaries

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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