From the Founder’s Desk: Beyond surviving to thriving

Dear Lynnwood Today Readers:

Much has been written in recent years about the decline of local journalism and what we can do to help it survive. I believe we are asking the wrong question. Instead, let’s ask “How can we make local news thrive?”

This week we launched our annual News Match, a national campaign that supports nonprofit newsrooms. Between now and Dec. 31, donations will be matched 12 times for new monthly donors or doubled for one-time gifts, up to $1,000 per donor.

We have a very ambitious goal this year — to raise $90,000 — with the goal of providing our community with the robust news organization that it deserves.

What will that money fund? For starters, it means enhanced staffing and expanding coverage of the news you value — provided by trusted and experienced local jou