Our promise: Human-written stories. No sensationalism. No data sold.
We’re a local news publication with a straightforward mission: every neighborhood is important and deserves to be heard. We’re a print publication bringing the trust and legacy that we’ve established over decades into the 21st century, with a modern, digital medium that won’t compromise clarity, privacy or context.
Mission
Grape Vimes Media is all about our communities – the people, the places, the little stories that tell us who we are, and the information that is necessary to allow thoughtful and informed participation in the local government that directly impacts all our lives. Our mission is to provide the most accurate local news on a weekly basis to the neighborhoods we cover, both in print and online. We are committed to the first tenet of news: tell what happened.
Vision
Our vision is to use local voices and events to both illuminate daily life in the neighborhoods but also give voters and residents clarity on confusing, complicated and often counter-intuitive issues. We want you to know what we know, and we aim to build an enduring home for community truth.
Ethics, AI & Privacy
Grape Vimes Media will always have boots on the ground.
A large language model — what’s currently being called “artificial intelligence” — is extremely useful for certain tasks, but when it comes to story generation and writing, we believe it causes more harm than good. An LLM can tell you what happened if it has sensory information to do so, but it struggles to determine what of those events is important, and why.
We are here to tell you what will impact you, why it matters, and what you can do about it. Technology may assist us with research, data analysis, or workflow efficiency, but it will never replace human judgment, context, or empathy. If we ever use automation to summarize or analyze data, we will disclose it clearly.
We’re mindful of earlier moments when new technologies seemed to threaten the written word. Many said as much of the printing press when it was new:
“Writing indeed, which brings in gold for us, should be respected and held to be nobler than all goods, unless she has suffered degradation in the brothel of the printing presses.”
Writing is still alive and well. And so are the people who do it.
We believe journalism should inform, not inflame. We will never sensationalize stories or exploit fear, outrage, or extremist sentiment to drive attention. Our commitment is to context, accuracy, and empathy — values that make local reporting a public good, not a spectacle.
We also respect our readers’ privacy. We do not sell, trade, or share user data. Our analytics are privacy-focused and designed to understand readership without tracking individuals. We exist to serve our community, not to harvest it.
Editorial Independence & Accountability
Our editorial decisions rest with our editors and reporters — free from political, commercial, or algorithmic influence. Every byline carries accountability. There is someone on the other side of the story, and that someone is accountable.
- Corrections: Clear, dated updates appended to the original story.
- Attribution: Sources credited; conflicts disclosed.
- Community feedback: We welcome letters, corrections, and open dialogue.