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Donna Ladd and Todd Stauffer launched the Jackson Free Press in 2002. The publication began as a biweekly magazine distributed for free in Jackson, Mississippi, and its surrounding suburbs.
Gannett Corp proposed a distribution plan in 2006 that threatened independent publishers. The Jackson Free Press joined eight other publishers to form the Mississippi Independent Publishers Alliance and created their own distribution network.
The Jackson Free Press broke a story in July 2005 revealing that James Ford Seale was alive. This investigation led to Seale's indictment in 2007 and renewed federal attention on the 1964 murders of Charles Moore and Henry Dee.
Donna Ladd stepped down from her role as editor-in-chief in January 2021 after serving for 18 years. Nate Schumann was promoted to managing editor to take over day-to-day operations.
The Mississippi Journalism and Education Group acquired the Jackson Free Press assets in 2022. This nonprofit organization also owns and operates the Mississippi Free Press.
By 2016 the Jackson Free Press had 37,500 weekly print readers and 30,000 weekly online visitors. The average reader age was 43.7 and 93% had attended college.