Jackson Free Press Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Todd Stauffer celebrate the 15th anniversary of the publication with cupcakes and sparklers on Sept. 22, 2017.
Front views of the Jackson Free Press office show some our iconic covers, including a few from our sister publication, Boom Jackson magazine.
This wall features Jackson Free Press’ most recent awards.
Editor-in-Chief Donna Ladd interviews Chief Lee Vance of the Jackson Police Department in his office on April 6, 2016.
The features desk is hard at work during press day on Sept. 26, 2017.
Art Director Kristin Brenemen lays out an issue during press day on Sept. 26, 2017.
Web Editor Dustin Cardon poses for the camera while working on Sept. 26, 2017.
State Reporter Arielle Dreher dances at the St. Paddy’s Day Parade while dressed as Batgirl on Mar. 19, 2016.
Ad Designer Zilpha Young finalizes ad proofs for an issue on Sept. 26, 2017.
Assistant to the CEO Inga-Lill Sjostrom copies papers in the JFP office on Sept. 26, 2017.
Managing Editor Amber Helsel wore a BB-8-themed dress to the 2017 Best of Jackson party.
Publisher Todd Stauffer poses for the camera at the JFP office on Nov. 9, 2016.

Mississippi native Donna Ladd and partner Todd Stauffer founded the Jackson Free Press in 2002 in the capital city. The heavily awarded local newspaper did many investigations heralded across the state and nation and served as a paper of record due to its diversity, inclusion, in-depth reporting and deep connection to readers and dedication to narrative change in and about Mississippi. In 2022, the nonprofit Mississippi Free Press, founded by Ladd and JFP Associate Publisher Kimberly Griffin in 2020, purchased the journalism assets and archives of the Jackson Free Press. A Google grant through AAN Publishers enabled Newspack's integration of the JFP archives into the Mississippi Free Press website to become part of a more searchable archive of recent Mississippi history and essential journalism.