Tributary, The

The Tributary is a nonprofit newsroom producing high-impact government accountability and investigative journalism in the public interest. Based in Jacksonville, The Tributary’s mission is to shine a light on systemic problems and solutions, hold those in power accountable, and focus on undercovered topics through collaboration with other news organizations and the community. Since its founding in 2021, The Tributary’s journalism has has had an outsize impact for its small size, and won awards at the state and national level. It fills gaps in their media ecosystem, reporting on topics and issues that would otherwise go uncovered, with a focus on stories that make an impact.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:

Jacksonville, United States

Year the organization
started publishing:

2021

Languages:

English

Type of coverage:

Local

Area of coverage:

Jacksonville, Florida

Type of content produced by theme:

Education

Environment

Politics

Law and crime

Society and human rights

Ethnic minorities

Migration

Journalism genres:

Investigative journalism

Journalism coverage types and techniques:

Data journalism

Explanatory journalism

Collaborative journalism

Fact-checking

Tech platforms and other mediums used:

Website

Newsletter

Social media platforms

YouTube

Facebook

Instagram

Founders

Female:

Male:

Founders:

Deirdre Conner

Directors:

Team

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Part-time employees:

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Volunteers:

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

Grants from Google

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.

Tributary, The

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