The Mission of a Public Press

VCPP educates the public about issues affecting their communities through the production and distribution of public-interest media. VCPP accomplishes this by operating a "public press" - media that operates independent of profit-motive influences, and in partnership with the communities it serves.

By but not duplicating what is offered by other media, VCPP offers a look into our nation's cultures, ideologies and concerns - exposing citizens to views of life unlikely to be seen in the traditional media. And, importantly, VCPP facilitates dialogue between those citizens who might not otherwise interact.


History of the Virginia Center for Public Press

The Virginia Center for Public Press was established in 1991 by a group of citizens who recognized the need for more public-interest media in the Commonwealth, as well as a need for more comprehensive reporting and discussion of issues affecting local communities.

The Center is incorporated as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational corporation.