South Side Weekly

https://southsideweekly.com
Screenshot of the South Side Weekly website
Founded in 2013, South Side Weekly is dedicated to producing local journalism that is for, by, and about the South Side of Chicago. Since then, it has grown from a volunteer-run newsroom to a nonprofit with several full-time staffers and a large network of freelance contributors.South Side Weekly NFP is also dedicated to supporting and developing emerging journalists and storytellers through a variety of training opportunities.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Chicago, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2013
Languages:
English
Spanish
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Chicago's South Side

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Migration
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Information services
Opinion
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from Google
Grants from Meta
Individual donations
Products and ecommerce
Sales of t-shirts, hats, and other products

Why is this profile included?

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