The Nevada Independent

Name

The Nevada Independent

Legal name

Nevada News Bureau, Inc.

Website

https://thenevadaindependent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Digital Journalism

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Political & Public Affairs Channels (MPABAIAC)

Keywords

• Nonprofit newsroom
• Digital journalism
• State government coverage
• Accountability reporting
• Investigative news

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership/Donations: Reader-supported model where regular readers and supporters become sustaining members through monthly or annual donations. No paywall - all content free.
2. Foundation Grants: Supported by grants from a variety of charitable foundations that value nonpartisan journalism.
3. Corporate Donations: Corporate donations from entities that support the mission. All donors are disclosed on a searchable page.
4. Display Advertising: Accepts display advertising in both newsletters and on the website. The Indy reaches over 350,000 highly engaged readers each month and accepts all categories of advertising including political ads.
5. Events and Sponsorships: Event sponsorships and ticket sales from events across the state including IndyTalks (quarterly in Northern and Southern Nevada) and IndyFest (annual two-day event in Las Vegas).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nevada Independent produces and distributes free, nonpartisan digital journalism covering Nevada state and local government, elections, economy, education, health care, environment, courts, immigration, and energy. Core deliverables are news articles, investigative reports, and analysis published at thenevadaindependent.com, supplemented by email newsletters, podcasts, video (IndyTV), fact-checking content (in partnership with Gigafact), voter guides, and live events (IndyFest and IndyTalks).

Product overview

The Nevada Independent is a reader-supported, digital-only nonprofit newsroom offering a single unified digital platform (thenevadaindependent.com) that provides free, nonpartisan journalism covering Nevada state and local government, elections, economy, education, health care, environment, courts, immigration, and energy. The core website distributes content in English and Spanish and serves as the primary product. Supporting products include five newsletters (The Daily Indy, Indy Elections, Indy Environment, Indy Education, Indy Gaming), three podcasts (IndyMatters, On the Trail, Cafecito Nevada), event programming (IndyFest annual conference, IndyTalks quarterly events), specialized election coverage (2026 Voter Guide), educational resources (School Choice Guide), and fact-checking content (Fact Briefs via Gigafact partnership). Content-sharing partnerships distribute content to rural Nevada newspapers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• thenevadaindependent.com Website Digital news website providing free, nonpartisan journalism covering Nevada state and local government, elections, economy, education, health care, environment, courts, immigration, and energy, with content available in English and Spanish.
• The Daily Indy Newsletter Daily newsletter delivered Sunday through Friday providing exclusive Nevada news and analysis directly to subscribers' inboxes.
• Indy Elections Newsletter Twice-weekly newsletter covering Nevada politics, key races, and policy issues with scoops and analysis.
• Indy Environment Newsletter Monthly newsletter covering environmental news and land, water, and energy journalism in the Western United States.
• Indy Education Newsletter Twice-monthly newsletter covering Nevada's K-12 education system, policy news, and interviews with education leaders.
• Indy Gaming Newsletter Every-other-Wednesday newsletter exploring Nevada's gaming, sports, and hospitality industries.
• IndyMatters Podcast Podcast covering Nevada news and current events.
• On the Trail Podcast Podcast focusing on Nevada election coverage and campaign trail reporting.
• Cafecito Nevada Podcast Spanish-language podcast serving Nevada's Latino community.
• Fact Briefs Fact-checking content produced in partnership with Gigafact, providing bite-sized fact checks of trending claims related to Nevada.
• IndyFest Annual two-day conference event held in Las Vegas featuring panel discussions on Nevada's most pressing issues, including politics, healthcare, antisemitism, and ICE detention.
• IndyTalks Quarterly in-person and virtual discussion events held in both Northern and Southern Nevada featuring interviews with newsmakers.
• 2026 Nevada Voter Guide Comprehensive election guide featuring candidate bios, endorsements, race information, voter registration FAQs, and election results for the 2026 Nevada elections.
• School Choice Guide Educational resource guide helping Nevada families navigate K-12 schooling options including magnets, charter schools, private schools, homeschool, and open enrollment.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GigafactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to produce fact briefs - bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Gigafact is an initiative to safeguard democracy and spread accurate information. The partnership produces verified fact checks responsive to online conversations about Nevada topics.
• Elko Daily Free PressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent-sharing agreement where The Nevada Independent stories are republished free of charge. Helps expand coverage to rural Nevada communities that struggle to adequately staff their newsrooms.
• The Fernley ReporterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent-sharing agreement where The Nevada Independent stories are republished free of charge to serve rural Nevada readers.
• Winnemucca PublishingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent-sharing agreement where The Nevada Independent stories are republished free of charge to expand rural Nevada coverage.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Texas Tribune: A nonprofit, reader-supported digital newsroom covering Texas state government, politics, and policy. Highly comparable to The Nevada Independent in model (no paywall, donor/grants/events), audience scale, and beat focus on state-level accountability journalism.
• CalMatters: California-focused nonprofit digital newsroom covering state government, policy, and politics. Mirrors The Nevada Independent's nonprofit digital-first model, free access, and beat-driven coverage of state-level public affairs.
• VTDigger: A nonprofit, reader-supported digital news organization covering Vermont state government and policy. Closely comparable in mission, nonprofit funding mix, and statewide digital-only delivery model.
• Mississippi Today: A nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news outlet covering Mississippi state government, politics, and policy. Directly comparable as a statewide nonprofit newsroom relying on donor support and grants to produce accountability journalism.
• The Nevada Current: A Nevada-focused digital nonprofit news outlet covering state politics and policy. Directly comparable as in-state competition for Nevada readers, donors, and political-coverage mindshare.

Emerging players

• States Newsroom: A nonprofit network of state-level newsrooms across the U.S. Comparable in mission and nonprofit funding model; potentially a competitor for donor mindshare and a model for multi-state expansion the Indy could emulate.

Broad incumbents

• ProPublica: A nationally recognized, large-scale nonprofit investigative journalism organization. Comparable in nonprofit funding model and editorial mission (accountability journalism), though broader in geographic scope and considerably larger in resources.
• Center for Public Integrity: A national nonprofit investigative news organization covering government accountability and public policy. Comparable in nonprofit structure, donor-funded model, and editorial focus on accountability journalism.
• The Intercept: A digital-first news outlet covering politics, policy, and accountability journalism. Comparable in digital-only distribution and beat focus on government accountability, though broader in geographic and topic scope.

Others

• American Journalism Project: A venture philanthropy that funds and supports nonprofit local newsrooms. Comparable as a key funder of The Nevada Independent and a relevant ecosystem participant in the nonprofit-news funding landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/TheNevadaIndependent
• Xx.com/TheNVIndy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-nv-indy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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