The Beacon

https://thebeacon.media
Screenshot of the The Beacon website
The Beacon is an independent nonprofit news organization founded in 2019 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. It operates regional newsrooms that serve communities across Kansas and Missouri through locally focused journalism. Rather than providing broad breaking-news coverage, the organization concentrates on public-interest reporting involving government, education, health care, housing, economic opportunity, and other issues with long-term community impact. Its reporting is designed to help residents better understand public institutions and policy decisions. The Beacon collaborates with community organizations and other media outlets while maintaining editorial independence. The newsroom is supported through philanthropic funding and reader contributions rather than a traditional commercial newspaper model.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Kansas City, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Kelsey Ryan
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 or investment from philanthropic organisations
Memberships
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

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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