Houston Landing to Close by Mid-May Due to Financial Challenges
The nonprofit newsroom, launched in 2023 with $20 million in funding, faced unsustainable revenue shortfalls and is now in talks with the Texas Tribune for potential collaboration.
- Houston Landing, a nonprofit newsroom launched in June 2023, announced it will shut down by mid-May 2025 due to financial difficulties.
- The closure will result in layoffs for all 43 employees, as confirmed by the organization’s board.
- Despite significant initial funding from major philanthropic organizations, the outlet struggled to develop sustainable revenue streams and lost key donor commitments.
- The board is in discussions with the Texas Tribune to explore expanding local news coverage in Houston after the Landing’s closure.
- The shutdown highlights broader struggles in the nonprofit journalism sector, where many outlets face challenges balancing ambitious missions with financial sustainability.
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