Project Oasis is a global research project on independent digital media led by SembraMedia with support of Google News Initiative and a growing list of partners.

The media outlets mapped and analyzed in the United States and Canada are part of the research we have carried out in more than 65 countries to offer valuable insights into business models, trends, and best practices that inspire collaboration and strengthen media sustainability. We are now expanding our research into new regions, including countries in Africa and Asia.

By making this information accessible, Project Oasis aims to foster a stronger, more resilient media ecosystems that protects press freedom and serves the public interest.

The media profiles from the U.S. and Canada in our media directory were created using information provided by LION Publishers. The 1,606 media profiles from the U.S. and Canada that are now available in the global directory were also included in the analysis for the 2024 Global Project Oasis report. 

In June 2025, SembraMedia began leading the research in North America. LION Publishers will continue to be a supporting partner in Project Oasis but SembraMedia will now maintain the media directory for the U.S. and Canada. You can search all of the media profiles from North America in the Global Directory.