Oxford Free Press NewsMatch report
The Oxford Free Press reviews its financial conditions for 2026.
Local News
‘Reporter of the Year’ at the Cincinnati Enquirer is still learning
Nearly 45 years into her career, Patti Newberry shares what keeps her pen moving.
Oxford Free Press named finalist at 2025 Nonprofit News Awards
The Oxford Free Press was named as a finalist in the Startup of the Year category.
Media Matters: Defunding or defending public radio
"A recent New York Times study showed that Ohio public radio stations, on average, get about 6% of their budget from federal dollars, while Mississippi's public radio stations get 30% of their budget from the CPB."
Ohio public radio faces an uncertain future as Congress cuts funding
Ohio is set to lose $13.3 million in funding for public radio.
From The Editor: Hello Oxford
"As I begin my chapter in Oxford, I remind myself of the ground I stand on, all 7.78 square miles of it. What makes this ground special is not a specific building, place or person; it’s the community as a whole."
Media Matters: “News deserts” not just a rural problem
"Without access to local information, we listen to talk radio, we watch cable talking heads and we shadow social media influencers. These are not places where journalism happens."