Connecting communities with quality journalism from public media and independent outlets.
Where new audiences discover the best of local news, culture, and public media—in one familiar, multimedia feed.
One home for local news and culture
Launching This Winter · Starting in Minnesota
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Remarkable journalism, lost in the noise.
Local journalists and media outlets produce remarkable content every day. Most of it goes unnoticed.
THOUSANDS
OF INDEPENDENT LOCAL OUTLETS
1000+
LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS
200+
PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS
400+
PUBLIC MEDIA PODCASTS & SHOWS
Traditional media declining → Audiences shift to digital & mobile
Social algorithms bury local news → Virality over community relevance
Fragmented outlet websites → Discovery is difficult and inconvenient
A unified platform built for local journalism
Waypost serves three interconnected communities:
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For Audiences
Discover local and national news and culture in one feed
Multi-format: audio, video, photo, text
Filter by location, topic, and trusted sources
Follow journalists and outlets you care about
For Publishers
Automatic content ingestion (RSS, CMS)
AI-enhanced discovery (transcription, tagging)
Analytics dashboard with audience insights
Direct donation links to support your work
For Communities
Strengthen local connection to issues that matter
Support sustainable journalism models
Foster vibrant civic life through culture and events
Bridge the gap between newsrooms and neighbors
Built to connect newsrooms and communities
From ingestion to engagement
INGEST
Publishers connect RSS feeds or upload directly. All formats supported—audio, video, photo, text.
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ENHANCE
AI generates headlines, summaries, tags, and transcripts—saving time while maintaining editorial quality.
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DISCOVER
Content surfaces in a curated feed with smart filtering. Local-first, balanced with regional and national context.
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ENGAGE
Audiences follow, save, share, and support. Analytics help publishers understand their impact and reach.
What sets Waypost apart
Mission-driven design principles:
✓ Verified journalism only—no clickbait, bots, or influencer content
✓ Local-first feed—community news balanced with broader context
✓ Free access, no paywalls—removing friction for younger audiences
✓ Multimedia-native—audio, video, and text unified in one experience
✓ No comments, no noise—a calm space for discovery, not debate
✓ Built for the ecosystem—donations and shared value stay with publishers
✓ Mission-driven curation—quality and trust matter more than virality
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Launching in Minnesota First
We're launching a 12-week MVP pilot in Minnesota including public media channels, independent newsrooms, and national partners serving Minnesota audiences. Scaling nationally in 2026.
Our goal: Validate that local journalism can thrive when discovery, trust, and community connection are prioritized.
Pilot partners will be announced soon.
Help us transform how people experience news and culture
Three ways to participate:
For Publishers
Join the Pilot
Partner with us to test Waypost in Minnesota this spring. Help shape the platform while reaching new audiences.
For Funders
Support the Mission
Help us build local journalism infrastructure, scale the Minnesota pilot and launch a national platform.
For Early Adopters
Stay Updated
Get early access when we launch and follow our progress. Be the first to know about new features and expansion.
Get in touch
Questions about the pilot? We'd love to hear from you.
Email
hello@waypost.news
Location
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota