A new coalition of publishers and journalism supporters in Alaska has received a grant from a group of national funders, aimed at supporting local journalism. 

The Alaska News Coalition, a group which Chilkat Valley News publisher Rashah McChesney helped to found, will receive $100,0000 over two years as it works to find shared solutions to improve the finance and long-term sustainability of news organizations across Alaska. 

“The Press Forward grant will help immensely as the…