It has been a tough year for journalism. Trust in the news media is at an all-time low. The pace of newspaper closures is speeding up. Many counties in Oklahoma now have just one source of local news or none at all.
But The Frontier has continued to grow and thrive in this challenging environment. People still care about the facts and we remain committed to our mission to produce fearless, independent journalism with impact. We hold those in power accountable, give a voice to the powerless and tell stories that matter to Oklahomans.
Respondents to our reader survey this year have said they like The Frontier’s “honesty,” our “factual reporting” and “investigative journalism that holds elected officials accountable.”
It’s support like that from people who believe in us that keeps The Frontier going.
With the help of our donors, we hired two additional reporters this year to cover Tulsa and housing and homelessness.
We held public forums with state lawmakers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
We fact-checked Oklahoma politicians and dark money groups. We exposed how organized crime has infiltrated Oklahoma’s pot industry. We investigated deaths and understaffing at state prisons.
After we reported on how women in Kay County, who were mostly too poor to hire attorneys, were being charged with child neglect for using medical marijuana during their pregnancies, police in Ponca City said they would stop forwarding charges to the district attorney’s office. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals later ruled the women weren’t breaking any law.
We can’t do this work without your support.
Now through the end of the year, your donations can go twice as far. Donations to The Frontier will be matched through the collaborative fundraising movement Newsmatch. We can earn up to $24,000 with your help. Please consider donating. We have a lot more news to uncover in 2025.
