CHICAGO, IL — The Center Square is proud to announce the appointment of John Derr as the director of affiliate partnerships. This strategic hire reflects the organization’s continued commitment to expanding reach and delivering high-quality, taxpayer-centered journalism to media outlets nationwide at no cost.
In his new role, Derr will lead the expansion and management of The Center Square’s extensive network of media partners. Currently, the newswire provides content to more than 1,300 media partners — including legacy publishers, broadcasters and digital outlets — providing journalism to a combined audience of over 141 million readers daily.
His work will be central to understanding the needs of others in the media industry and providing partners with fact-based, accountability journalism.
“The Center Square is dedicated to strengthening American journalism by investing in leadership that understands the evolving needs of our media partners,” said Chris Krug, publisher and CEO of The Center Square. “John’s focus on affiliate partnerships will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and ensure that our hallmark of Accuracy, Velocity and Frequency reaches every corner of the country.”
The addition of Derr comes at a time of significant growth for the outlet. Since its launch in 2019, The Center Square has become the second-largest newswire in the country and the largest to provide its services for free. Over the past few years, the publication expanded journalism products to audio, video and investigative reporting, customizing distribution feeds to meet the unique needs of each partner.
The Center Square reporting is consistently rated as a trusted and balanced source by independent auditors, including Ad Fontes Media and NewsGuard.
About The Center Square:
The Center Square was launched in May 2019 to fulfill the need for high-quality statehouse and statewide news across the United States. Its reporting focuses on federal, state and local government accountability. The Center Square is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization.
Media Contact:
Laurel Abraham Chief Operating Officer, labraham@thecentersquare.com
Information on republishing Center Square content can be found here. Publishers can also reach out to Director of Affiliate Partnership John Derr at JDerr@TheCenterSquare for more information on how to leverage these tools and resources for their own organizations.
