Thanks in large part to you, our readers and supporters, and to the dedicated team at Mississippi Today, the impact of our reporting continues to grow across the state, region and nation. When we first launched our nonprofit newsroom in 2016, it would have been difficult to imagine the place we find ourselves: a Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom providing Mississippians with accountability journalism that is moving the needle in our state. We are immensely proud of this impact, while also recognizing the profound responsibility to keep pushing, keep growing, and keep serving Mississippians. 

As 2023 draws to a close, we at Mississippi Today reflect on a year marked by groundbreaking journalism. Our stories delved into critical issues facing our state, from statewide elections to deeply personal accounts of injustice and resilience. We partnered with fellow newsrooms in Mississippi to bring you data-driven reporting on water quality in our state, and with national newsrooms to bring to light harrowing accounts of abuse of power and broken systems. We proudly partnered with The Atlantic to host a day-long summit on democracy, and we stayed with stories on higher education, justice and education to bring you the full picture of what is happening in Mississippi. 

This year’s achievements, punctuated by our Pulitzer Prize recognition, reinforce our commitment to delivering insightful, impactful journalism.

We thank you, our readers, for your continued support and engagement, and we look forward to bringing more essential stories in the coming year.

To learn more about this year’s top stories and our journey, please visit our 2023 recap.

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