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Core values

- It focuses on accountability journalism, particularly targeting issues that affect communities of color, immigrant communities, and other historically marginalized groups[1].
- The project aims to ensure that the Reader's editorial decisions and content partners represent and reflect Chicago's diverse communities, which helps in promoting diverse voices and perspectives[1].
- By recruiting and collaborating with freelancers of color and smaller independent news outlets, the project contributes to more rigorous and relevant reporting for these communities[1].