Mississippi Today, the state’s flagship nonprofit newsroom, is moving its offices to downtown Jackson from Ridgeland.
For us, this move is more than just a change of address — it’s a reflection of our belief in Jackson’s promise. In late February, we announced the launch of a team of reporters focused on covering the city of Jackson. We believe strongly that the success of the entire state of Mississippi relies on the success of Jackson.
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Downtown Jackson, in particular, is Mississippi’s heartbeat. The values represented in this neighborhood are the values that define the people of the entire state: creativity, determination, perseverance, and a tangible sense of community. By investing in this space, we’re investing in the people, businesses, and leaders who are already shaping the city and state every day. And we hope to be representative of a proud next chapter that breathes life into this important place.
Our new home will be in the historic Lamar Life Building, one of Mississippi’s most iconic landmarks. Opened and dedicated in 1925 — exactly 100 years ago — it was the state of Mississippi’s first skyscraper and remains a symbol of Jackson’s growth and resilience.
This building boasts an important literary and media history. A young Eudora Welty, working for her father’s life insurance company, began her lifelong pursuit of storytelling and photography in the building. It was also home to Mississippi’s first network radio station, WJDX, and it also once housed Lamar Broadcasting Television, now known as WLBT. We are proud to build upon these legacies.
Our office, which is currently being renovated, will not only provide a comfortable home for the largest newsroom staff in the state that is already doing so much work downtown at the state Capitol and at City Hall. It will double as a community gathering place and venue for the live programming that Mississippi Today does so well. We want our space to regularly bring people downtown, and we will work to host events that every Mississippian will find engaging.
Stay tuned for more updates as we settle into our new home. We couldn’t be more excited to continue our work from the heart of Mississippi.
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