Our news philosophy is simple. With all of our coverage, we try and do the following:
Keep it local
Keep it brief
Actually explain the news
Give you clear steps for action
Keep it positive
Keep it nonpartisan
You can learn about how we actually do this by clicking on each of our story types below.
As a community-based news source, we’re here to serve you. That’s why we promise:
To follow journalistic principles of accuracy, fact-checking, multiple sources, and dedication to the truth
To immediately fix mistakes if they’re made and to be honest about how they happened
To approach our news coverage from a place of respect, civility, and kindness for our fellow Austinities
To honor the value of lived experiences (especially within marginalized communities) as well as expert testimony/ opinion
To allow for open, two-way communication between our staff and readers, ensuring that our content is relevant and useful to you
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About DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE This post is sponsored by our community partner, Downtown Austin Alliance, whose mission is to create, preserve and enhance the vibe, vitality and value of downtown Austin for everyone. Action Box Attend the Future of Downtown event! This post is sponsored
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try riding a CapMetro Bus! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for
About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport This post is sponsored by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Action Box Attend the Airport Open House on April 27th. This post is sponsored by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box If you live in one of the service areas, give Pickup a try! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The
About Office of Sustainability This post is sponsored by our community partner, the Office of Sustainability, the city department that is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local food system, and climate resiliency. Action Box Click the badge above to fill
Our podcast mini-series on homelessness continues with a focus on emergency shelter, which is meant to provide people with a safe place to sleep (temporarily), while they work to get connected to more permanent housing. But in Austin, we don’t have enough emergency shelter beds,
This episode of the The Austin Common Radio Hour kicks off a mini-series on homelessness in Austin. In this first episode, we focus on some of the first steps a person experiencing homelessness might take on their path toward receiving services and eventually gaining access
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try going for a spin on a MetroBike! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try public transit during SXSW! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good
Summary Early voting in the Texas primaries has begun. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Early voting lasts from Feb. 20th to March 1st and Election Day is March 5th. The primaries are here! Here’s what you need to know… PS – For more information
About CapMetro This post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider. Action Box Try riding a CapMetro Bus! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for
Summary Austin has several different ways for measuring how many people in our community are experiencing homelessness. Action Box Donate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Homelessness. It’s one of the biggest issues facing our community.
