Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit news organization, convener, and funder committed to preserving local news as a public good by investing in newsrooms, supporting journalists, and filling critical gaps in reporting across the U.S.-Mexico border.
The collapse of local news
Number of news outlets along the U.S. - Mexico border
Number of news outlets along the U.S. - Mexico border
What Is Happening
Across the U.S., more than 3,200 local newspapers have shut down. Of the 25 counties along the U.S.-Mexico border, nearly half have only one or no newsroom at all.
Why It Matters
With the collapse of local news, communities see a concerning decrease in voter participation, civic engagement, and government accountability reporting, and corresponding increases in community polarization, government waste, and disinformation campaigns.
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Stories from the collaborative
Does using Spanish give candidates in Texas an edge with Hispanic voters?
KTEP | October 29, 2026
Mariana Chavez
EL PASO — Latino voters are poised to play a crucial role in the midterm elections. As candidates compete for their votes, does speaking Spanish on the campaign trail or in ads give them an edge? Read more
Do you know how to identify fake news and information this election season?
KTEP | October 29, 2026
David Castaneda
It’s everywhere now. And you may think you can spot it as it’s streamed to you on social media, broadcast on television and radio or when you read it on a website you thought was trustworthy. But, do you know how to spot fake news? Read more
Trump's Great Persecution: ICE Raids Ignite Business Fears
El Pais | October 28, 2026
Dianne Solis, Anita Snow, Susan Ferriss
The Trump administration’s fierce crackdown on immigrants has punched hard at the nation’s immigrant-heavy industries like home construction, restaurants, food production and health care. And there are no solutions in sight for workplace chaos unleashed by one of the largest immigration dragnets since the Great Depression. Read more
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Puente News Executive Editor Alfredo Corchado receives the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence
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Puente News Executive Editor Alfredo Corchado receives the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence
"Alfredo Corchado, executive editor of the Puente News Collaborative, has been chosen to receive the 2026 I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence in recognition of his work directing Puente’s innovative, partnership-driven approach to reporting along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border."