John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59

John Thornton, a financier who founded The Texas Tribune and the American Journalism Project, died by suicide at 59 after a long mental health struggle. He revolutionized local journalism by creating member-supported, nonpartisan digital news outlets in Texas and nationwide, filling gaps left by the decline of legacy news organizations. Thornton’s efforts raised over $225 million to fund 50 local digital nonprofit news outlets, doubling their size and creating jobs for over 200 journalists, ultimately changing American journalism and saving it.

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