The San Antonio Report began as the Rivard Report in 2012, founded by Robert Rivard and Monika Maeckle, and has grown into a thriving all-digital nonprofit news publication with a staff of dedicated journalists and nonprofit professionals. We’ve served the San Antonio area with high-quality, thoughtful journalism every day since 2012, as hundreds of thousands of readers in the metro area have come to trust and depend on us for credible, fact-based journalism.

On July 1, 2026, the San Antonio Report and Texas Public Radio combined operations in a unique strategic partnership that will create a stronger, more sustainable model for independent local news and expand audience engagement.

Together, we are building a stronger future for local journalism in San Antonio and South Central Texas. Your support helps expand trusted reporting, deepen community engagement, and ensure our region has the reliable local news it deserves for generations to come.

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