More media is almost always better than less, which is why it was great to see Tennessee Lookout launch this spring. The online news organization is partially paid for by the States Newsroom, a national nonprofit supported by a combination of grants, donors and readers. Holly McCall leads the small crew, which includes local heavy hitters Anita Wadhwani, a former Tennessean investigative reporter, as well as Nate Rau, former reporter for The City Paper and The Tennessean. The team is rounded out by up-and-comer Ducle Torres, who was previously published by the Nashville Scene and El Crucero de Tennessee. In just a few short months, they’ve gotten some solid stories — including one about the state health department giving names of COVID-19 patients to law enforcement, among many others. AMANDA HAGGARD
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