WyoFile

WyoFile
Formation2008; 18 years ago (2008)
TypeNonprofit (501(c)(3))
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PurposeCovering politics
HeadquartersLander, Wyoming
Region served
Wyoming
AffiliationsInstitute for Nonprofit News
States Newsroom
RevenueIncrease $1.15 million (2023)
ExpensesIncrease $1.27 million (2023)
WebsiteOfficial website

WyoFile is a nonprofit news organization covering Wyoming news and politics which was founded in 2008, and incorporated in 2009.

WyoFile was conceived when Rone Tempest and other recently retired journalists in Wyoming were conversing about the decline of local media. They imagined a digital focused organization which could cover news across the state.[1] Early on, WyoFile's writing was done predominantly by freelancers, and the organization frequently faced insolvency, however by 2011 it had gained 2 full time staffers.[2][1] In 2022, 56% of WyoFile's revenue came from individual donors.[1] The newspaper has also gotten funding from philanthropic organizations like the Knight Foundation and American Journalism Project.[3][4]

WyoFile has been categorized as left-leaning. Its first grant was from the George B. Storer Foundation, which is associated with Liz Storer, who is a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.[1] Additionally, it has a syndication agreement with States Newsroom.[5]

Notable stories

At WyoFile, Rone Tempest covered financial mismanagement at North American Power Group, eventually leading to the $14.4 million dollar fine and 18-month sentencing of Michael J. Ruffatto.[6]

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d "How WyoFile accelerated growth with community buy-in and grant funding". Institute for Nonprofit News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  2. ^ Fekula, Alex. "WyoFile". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  3. ^ "Wyoming regional media nonprofit WyoFile has been diving deep into local news for almost ten years". Nieman Lab. Archived from the original on 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  4. ^ Staff, Oil City (2019-12-16). "Independent nonprofit news outlet WyoFile awarded major grant". Oil City News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  5. ^ Wayne, Alexis (2024-10-28). "Left-Wing News Media Bias Growing in WY". Honor Wyoming. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  6. ^ Tempest, Rone (2018-07-10). "Two Elk: The story behind the story". WyoFile. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  7. ^ staff, WyoFile (2020-08-11). "WyoFile's Thuermer wins high-profile journalism award". WyoFile. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

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