Observer Staff Report
The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into Stockton, California — a move that represents a return to the Central Valley and a renewed commitment to serving Black communities through trusted, community-centered journalism.
The OBSERVER is one of 14 news organizations chosen for the GNI Growth Catalyst initiative, a program led by the Google News Initiative and Blue Engine Collaborative to support high-performing outlets exploring geographic growth. As part of the program, The OBSERVER will receive investment and strategic coaching over the next year to build a foundation for the new newsroom…