We're a small team based in Pickering covering all 8 Durham municipalities — Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog, and Uxbridge. Reader-supported. No corporate parent.
Why we exist
When legacy local papers were cut back, Durham Region — population 750,000 — was left without enough daily reporting for 8 municipalities, 17 elected councils, 4 school boards, and a Region of Durham council.
Daily Durham exists to fill that gap. We cover what local matters: council decisions, business openings, school news, transit, restaurants, events, and real estate. We do it from inside Durham, not from a Toronto newsroom.
We launched in 2026 with one full-time editor, a network of freelance contributors, and a Founders Circle of paying members.
Our editorial principles
Independent
No corporate parent. No external editorial control. Reader-funded only.
Accurate
Every story is fact-checked. Mistakes are corrected publicly.
Transparent
We disclose funding sources, sponsors, and conflicts of interest.
Local
Every story has a Durham angle. We do not pad with wire copy.
Funding transparency
Members
Paying readers contribute the largest share of revenue. That keeps editorial priorities closer to readers than advertisers.
Local sponsors
Durham businesses can sponsor sections or newsletters. Sponsored material is always labelled and never controls newsroom decisions.
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