Houston Landing is closing after two years

The Houston Landing board has voted to shut down the nonprofit newsroom in the face of financial challenges.

A story on its website states, “Although Houston Landing launched with significant seed funding, it has been unable to build additional revenue streams to support ongoing operations.

“The newsroom anticipates it will cease publishing by mid-May of this year. This timeline will enable Houston Landing to facilitate a thoughtful transition.

“‘We are proud of the Landing’s coverage of Greater Houston and continue to believe deeply in the need for more free, independent journalism in our region,’ said Ann B. Stern, board chair of Houston Landing. ‘This decision was difficult but necessary. Houston Landing’s reporting has made a meaningful impact in the community, but it struggled to find its long-term financial footing.’

“The Houston Landing board continues to believe there is a strong need for nonprofit local news in Houston and a viable path to sustaining it. The board has entered into discussions with The Texas Tribune, which is exploring the possibility of establishing a Houston news initiative as part of its broader strategy to expand local journalism and serve more Texans.”

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