The Tributary

The Tributary is a nonprofit newsroom focused on data-driven investigative reporting about entrenched problems like poverty, injustice and policy—critically important issues that have gone unsolved in Northeast Florida. Based in Jacksonville, The Tributary works to strengthen the area’s news ecosystem, collaborating with existing outlets and working to engage the city’s diverse communities to improve equity in access to, and demand for, responsive local news.

Current Position

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Beat: Jacksonville's 'safety net'

Position:

For decades, Jacksonville’s nonprofit community has worked to close health gaps that persist in our neighborhoods, including maternal and infant mortality, gun violence, hunger and more. But progress requires sustained participation from our citizens and accountability from our leaders. This reporter investigates systemic problems and the impact on people and communities, while uncovering meaningful solutions.

Reporter: Charlie McGee