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Common Ground.
Two words so commonly used as to be almost trite, yet we all understand the meaning. Most of us seek to find it—recognizing it’s how we get things done and move forward.
In this spirit, we’re launching a platform where Issue Media Group shares stories of good ideas, solutions, and progress from around our network and beyond.
I’m a possibilist, which is why I love the solutions-based journalism we do at IMG. We focus on solutions, success stories, and people with ideas and dreams—not just policy, but inspiration at the ground level where seemingly average people accomplish extraordinary things.
Our mission is vital journalism that moves communities forward. We aspire to create not just awareness but inspiration and, ultimately, impact. Common Ground shows what’s possible by telling stories of those who have shown the way.
Common Ground unites our network’s combined reach of over 2 million readers annually, increasing both the impact of our journalism and visibility for our valued underwriters.
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To our underwriting partners: if this resonates with you, please reach out to me, Hayley Roberts, or Natalie DePhillips. We’d love to talk about the possibilities.
John Montgomery, CEO
john@issuemediagroup.com
Projects
Issue Media Group leverages the power of solutions-based + narrative storytelling in partnership with community-based leadership coalitions to increase attachment to place – a foundational element to inclusive economic growth – while delivering community response to local media contraction.
Our Mission and Model
Through a coalition of community partners, Issue Media Group publishes weekly journalism covering sustainability, transportation, arts and culture, talent, design, neighborhood growth and revitalization, small businesses and entrepreneurship, and social innovation.
Underwriting
Underwriting is the basis of our model as a publication. Support from underwriters allows IMG to dedicate editorial resources to cover key issue areas that are of importance to both the underwriter and IMG’s mission.
Our Teams
Issue Media Group, a local journalism leader, publishes weekly news thanks to our editorial leadership teams operating locally and our executive leadership team. Meet our leadership team members.
