Framingham News in Focus
Launched in 2023, the mission of The Frame is to connect people in Framingham with community information, trusted journalism, and local media. We strive to inform and empower local residents with the information they can use on a day-to-day basis. Our staff members are dedicated to ensure that quality content is provided to our audience.
The Frame is an initiative from Access Framingham to enhance the vitality and relevancy of its resources in service to the community at large offering context and insight into local topics that matter to those reading and watching. Through that, we hope residents will be enlightened to work towards creating a better Framingham for all.
The FRAME is a non-profit news operation and guided by the following values:
Statement of Editorial Independence
We subscribe to standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News:
Access Framingham retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a fundamental separation between news coverage decisions and sources of all revenue. Acceptance of financial support does not constitute implied or actual endorsement of donors or their products, services, or opinions.
We accept gifts, grants, and sponsorships from individuals and organizations for the general support of our activities, but our news judgments are made independently and not based on donor support.
Our organization may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence of editorial content, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content.
Independence
free of influence and special interests
Pursuit of Truth
fact based content following journalistic principles of attribution and accuracy
Inclusivity
ensuring content is representative and accessible by all
Diversity
voices from throughout the community on stories that matter
Transparency
no anonymous content creators or funding sources
Equity
committed to treating people fairly and with dignity
We are committed to transparency in every aspect of funding our organization. The Frame is an initiative of Access Framingham and as such is funded through the same contracts, agreements, and revenue sources that govern the funding of Access Framingham.
More detailed information on the structure and operation of Access Framingham can be found in the Corporate Policies and Procedures and Bylaws.
Accepting financial support does not mean we endorse donors or their products, services, or opinions. We accept gifts, grants, and sponsorships from individuals, organizations, and foundations to help with our general operations, and coverage of specific topics and special projects.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Access Framingham does not pay certain taxes. We may receive funds from standard government programs offered to non-profits or similar businesses.
Our news judgments are made independently – not based on or influenced by donors or any revenue source. We do not give supporters the rights to assign, review, or edit content.
We make public all revenue sources and donors who give $5,000 or more per year.
We avoid accepting charitable donations from anonymous sources, political parties, elected officials, or candidates seeking public office. We will not accept donations from sources who, deemed by our board of directors, present a conflict of interest with our work or compromise our independence.
Framingham is one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in New England and THE FRAME seeks a vibrant and diverse advisory board to help it achieve its goal of an independent, sustainable news program with editorial integrity.
FIND OUT MOREThe mission of Access Framingham is to engage, serve, and enrich the community by developing programming by and for the people of Framingham, providing educational opportunities, and facilitating the exchange of ideas and information through traditional and new media.
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