About Us

Mission Statement

Austin Current is a nonprofit news organization committed to community-centered journalism. We provide Austinites the information they need to navigate daily life, understand the issues shaping our future and hold leaders accountable.

Inclusion

Austin Current is committed to inclusion and ensuring our coverage includes various perspectives from people of different beliefs, backgrounds and experiences.

Affiliation with The Texas Tribune and local partnerships

Austin Current is part of The Texas Tribune’s network of editorially independent local newsrooms. aimed at filling information gaps on the community level and building trust, and collaborating with other media organizations to strengthen Austin’s news ecosystem. The Current is partnering with KUT News on “Austin Signal,” a new 30-minute news show, and Austin PBS’ “Austin Insight,” a weekly program covering local people and issues.

How is Austin Current Funded?

The Current is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is financially supported by a diversified business model that includes major donations from individuals and foundations, corporate sponsorships, a membership program, and other revenue streams. Editorial decisions are made by our journalists alone and are not influenced by donors.

AI and ethics policy

At Austin Current, we believe trust is earned through openness about how we work and who supports us.

Though Austin Current is an editorially independent newsroom, we align with the code of ethics and AI policy created by our sister publication, The Texas Tribune. Our AI principles include:

• We don’t publish text generated by AI tools unless we have verified and edited it.
• Our journalists won’t rely on generative tools as a primary source of information.
• We’ll tell you if we use AI for journalistic purposes such as data analysis, chatbots, or interactive modules.
• We will not use AI to generate images for news stories.