Dive Brief:
- Online-only education news outlet Chalkbeat is adding two more bureaus to its coverage: Indianapolis and Memphis.
- The organization already has roots in New York and Colorado; it came into being when nonprofit news site GothamSchools merged with Denver-based EdNews Colorado.
- Chalkbeat plans to cover each state's legislature and board of education, as well as schools and districts.
Dive Insight:
It's rare to see news organizations expanding their staff and coverage, but the funding model for nonprofit Chalkbeat is different from most: It gets about 80% of its money from foundations.
