| Description: | A nonprofit, online publication dedicated to news that matters for people in our region. Our Beacon shines with quality reporting — frequently updated and featuring depth, context and continuity. We provide thoughtful discussion from many points of view and connect you with good sources of information elsewhere. |
| Begun: | 2008 |
| Website: | http://www.stlbeacon.org/index.php |
| Office Location: | 3655 Olive St. St. Louis, MO |
| Structure: | 501 (c)(3) organization |
| Founder: | Margaret Wolf Freivogel, Robert W. Duffy, Richard K. Weil |
| Executive Director: | Margaret Wolf Freivogel (executive editor) |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 20 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 15 |
| Annual operating budget: | $1 million |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | No |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes |
| Diversity statement: | No |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | Yes |
| Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
| INN Member: | Yes |
| Awards: | Finalist twice in the General Excellence category (micro division) in the Online Journalism Awards. |
| Contact: | 314-535-NEWS |
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Coverage of arming teachers
Over that last eight years, interest in arming teachers with guns is the result of school shootings. News coverage and Google searches reflect these trends.
