Ohio’s largest local, independent, digital news source

Start at the Source.

Source Media connects people to the local answers they need — from traffic and schools to sports, elections, development, public safety and the everyday stories that shape home.

4 local newsrooms
1.35M visitors in 2024
2,325 stories in 2024
2,400+ members by end of 2024
Local questions deserve local answers. Newsrooms rooted in Richland, Ashland, Knox and Delaware counties.
The problem

Finding trustworthy local information should not feel this hard.

People are flooded with posts, rumors, paywalled fragments, algorithm noise and out-of-town coverage that misses what actually matters here.

You need answers, not noise.

What road is closed? Who won the game? What did council decide? What is happening at school? Local life moves fast, and scattered information wastes time.

Your community needs someone paying attention.

When no one is consistently watching local government, schools, public safety and growth, important decisions can happen without enough public understanding.

Businesses need a better way to reach real people.

Local businesses deserve to show up where residents are already paying attention — not get buried in feeds, bots or platforms they cannot control.

The solution

One trusted network. Four deeply local newsrooms.

Source Media gives readers a clear place to begin and gives communities a stronger local information system.

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Local reporting

Original journalism on the decisions, people and events shaping your county.

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Useful answers

Clear coverage that helps residents navigate daily life, civic choices and community change.

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Community connection

Newsrooms built to listen, show up and make it easier for neighbors to understand one another.

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Local advertising

Marketing options that help businesses reach engaged readers in a trusted environment.

Your guide

We know local life is easier when you know where to turn.

Source Media was built because communities need more than headlines. They need clear, useful, trustworthy local reporting from people who live here, listen here and keep showing up.

Why readers and partners trust Source Media

Independent, locally focused digital newsrooms serving Richland, Ashland, Knox and Delaware counties.
More than 1.35 million visitors reached through Source Media journalism in 2024.
Nearly 65,000 newsletters delivered in 2024, helping readers keep up with what matters.
Community-supported journalism powered by members, advertisers, sponsors and partners.
The plan

Start with the question. We’ll help you find the answer.

Whether you are reading, subscribing, advertising or partnering, the next step is simple.

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Choose your county

Find the Source newsroom that serves your community and start with the latest local reporting.

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Stay connected

Read online, subscribe to newsletters, become a member or follow the stories shaping your area.

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Make better local decisions

Know what is happening, understand why it matters and feel more connected to the place you call home.

Community proof

Local journalism works when the community sees itself in the work.

Readers, leaders and community members count on Source Media reporting to help them stay informed and connected.

“Thanks for sending these along and for the thoughtful reporting on Olentangy and the rest of the Delaware County community — local reporting plays such an important role in keeping the community informed, and I appreciate all the hard work in that regard!”
Brandon Lester, Olentangy School Board president
“Thank you so much for covering the story of Nationwide and OhioHealth’s new building on 4th Street! Our son has an ultra-rare genetic disease and has always been seen at the main campus by Dr. Ray Bignall. What an exciting thing! Thank you for covering this story and helping get the word out to the community!”
Kelly Canfield
“Cheryl, thank you. I read every story that you personally write. I’m a big fan, and I wish you to arrange yourself more vacation time when you can! Your service to our community is worth paying for, and I’ll always keep telling people so.”
John
Start at the Source

Local answers begin here.

Every community has questions. What is happening with traffic this morning? Who won Friday night? What did the school board decide? Which businesses are opening? How will new development affect my neighborhood? Who is on the ballot, and what do they believe?

Source Media Properties exists to make those answers easier to find. Through Richland Source, Ashland Source, Knox Pages and Delaware Source, we provide independent, digital-first local journalism for the people, businesses and communities of North Central Ohio and Delaware County.

Our newsrooms cover the practical stories people need to navigate daily life and the deeper stories communities need to understand themselves. We report on local government, schools, sports, elections, public safety, business, growth, development, events and the people working to make their communities better.

When you do not know where to begin, start at the Source.

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