Montclair Local Nonprofit News Inc

Montclair Local is an independent local news organization founded in 2017 with the mission to “spark dialogue, objectively inform and build community in Montclair.” 

Montclair Local became a non-profit news organization in 2020. In 2023, it acquired and merged with Baristanet, a longtime local digital outlet.

The mission of the Montclair Local is to make our hometown stronger through independent, in-depth, factual reporting on the issues and events that affect you; your tax dollars, your schools, your elected officials, the institutions and businesses that serve you, the restaurants and cultural events that enrich your life. We cover the people who make Montclair the engaged and vibrant community we call home.

The Local’s Board of Trustees include Kathleen Carroll, former executive editor of the Associated Press and Stephen Engelberg, executive editor of ProPublica. The Local’s chief executive is publisher Liz George

The Local’s nonprofit business model is an innovative, community-based approach that encompasses reader support, foundation support, events, grants, partnerships and advertising revenue.