Spokanefāvs

https://spokanefavs.com
Screenshot of the SpokaneFāVS website
FāVS News launched in spring 2012 as Spokane Faith and Values, created through a grant from the Lilly Endowment to the Religion News Foundation as a nonsectarian gathering place for faith and values journalism from the Spokane area. The outlet has since evolved into a broader digital news organization operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the name SpokaneFāVS, DBA FāVS News, overseen by a board of directors and led by founder Tracy Simmons. The outlet covers religion, ethics, politics, culture, and community affairs for the Inland Northwest, with 15 reporters and 40 columnists contributing to daily coverage that averages 1.65 million monthly impressions.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Spokane, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2012
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Hyperlocal
Area of coverage:
Inland Northwest

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Live coverage of events
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
0
Founders:
Religion News Foundation
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
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Memberships
Individual donations
Event ticket sales
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

Why is this profile included?

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