Ovis

07/07/2025

“What we need to do is return to grassroots, people-powered news.”

In a bold podcast episode with , we discuss media bias & reimagine the future of truth-first journalism.

Tune in & learn how you can end fake news by incentivizing the truth.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/4nCN7uH

10/25/2023

OVIS Pilot Launch Update

OVIS Founder Linton Johnson, his parents, Foundation Board members, interns and volunteers celebrate the launch in the "Orca room."

10/04/2023

OVIS Interns Blog About Pilot Launch

Dear ${contact.Name.First}, We have launched the OVIS pilot platform - thanks in part to our interns! Hear their thoughts in their own words by checking out their new blog.

09/19/2023

We would like to sincerely thank Pilgrim Christian Church and Senior Pastor Floyd Trammell in Castro Valley, CA for letting us come to church services to speak about our Sept 24 pilot launch and recruit interns for our NewsLab program! Thank you for supporting local news!

08/16/2023

Hello Ovis supporters, we have BIG news! Sign up for a private event on August 20, from 3-4 pm, to know what we have in store for you! RSVP here:

https://calendly.com/ovissupport/big-announcement?month=2023-08

06/29/2023

Hello and other Bay Area journalists! Ovis is launching SOON in Hayward, CA and we are looking for local reporters to join our ever growing team!

Apply at ovisnews.com/journalist and we'll get back to you. Join the future of news and truth telling! Ovis, the future of news.

05/02/2023

We at OVIS are restoring trust in the media. Our founder, Linton Johnson, spoke to DeFiance media about his vision for Ovis and why it's important to listen to all perspectives if we want to incentivize the truth:

Linton Johnson, founder of Ovis Media, is on a mission to restore public trust in the media by incentivizing truth-telling and eliminating the ratings and click-driven business model. Ovis News allows users to pitch and upvote story ideas, which are then fact-checked and published, promoting account...

04/16/2023

We had more than 175 people watch the podcast today! For those who participated by listening, commenting or asking questions, we hope you not only enjoyed the conversation but got valuable insights out of it. A big thanks to Emilie Raguso from The Berkeley Scanner who took the opportunity to speak openly with Ovis hosts and respond to the SFGATE editorial piece that criticized her reporting of the recently elected Alameda County DA. It was the kind of conversation that you can only find at Ovis.
There is no other weekly forum where all sides of a story can be examined in this manner. If you missed it, you can watch it on YouTube.

If you haven’t already, opt in so we can keep you updated on our weekly live events at www.ovisnews.com.

For those who want to support our mission financially, we still have availability in our First 100 Club! www.ovisnews.com/impact

Join us live on Saturday, April 15, 2023. See how the Ovis community is ending fake news by incentivizing the truth. Ovis is more than a platform, it is a m...

04/15/2023

In exactly 20 minutes, we will be live speaking to Emilie Raguso of about the pros and pitfalls of managing a local news platform. She will also talk about an SFGate editorial that claims Raguso has an agenda.

Follow the conversation from YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwYrhtzOsnQ

04/13/2023

It's finally happening! Ovis is getting READY to launch in Hayward! We are hosting journalists this Friday at 4 pm PDT at our first onboarding party for reporters, editors and fact checkers. Stay tuned for more details!

04/13/2023

Local news is the most important source of information today, but is it trustworthy? Join our founder Linton, host Traci Grant and Emilie Raguso, founder of Berkeley Scanner, on Saturday, April 15, to discuss the importance of reliable and accurate news in local communities. See you soon! RSVP here:

https://www.ovisnews.com/event-details/the-importance-of-trustworthy-verified-and-accountable-local-news/form?utm_campaign=c94ff96d-9c8b-413c-9ad6-77a33d7db7bc&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=523725d5-4ee6-40f3-be96-3f66d70e6be1