Shasta Scout

Who We Are:

We know you’ve lost trust in much of the media. We have too. That’s why we’re building something different at Shasta Scout. Shasta Scout is an independent, nonpartisan, digital news service that exists to serve the people of Shasta County. We scout out the truth for you.

More about us: 

We’re A Real News Organization: We hate to even have to say this but we know that anyone can open a news media organization or call themselves a journalist. As members of the Institute for Nonprofit News we’re required to maintain best practices in ethical and transparent journalism. We’re also a proud member of LION Publishers. 

We’re A News Service: We’re more than just the news, we’re a news service that works to improve your daily life through accessible, in-depth information when and how you need it. 

We’re Free: We don’t charge for the news. We work for the people, not for profit, or power. 

We’re Independent: As a nonprofit, we’re funded by local readers, local businesses, foundations and major donors like Google News Innovations. We maintain a firewall between editorial decisions and funders to ensure that powerful sources of money won’t impact what we report or how we report it. 

We’re Trustworthy: We publish factual news based on research, documents and interviews. We correct our mistakes quickly and transparently. We are careful to use powerful words in objectively accurate ways. We follow the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.