The alternative newsweekly foundation is dedicated to the promotion and support of independent journalism.ANF serves as a fiscal sponsor to organizations that are building and sustaining news and information infrastructure across the country. As part of its affiliation with AAN publishers (AAN.ORG), ANF supports the professional development of journalists and connects young journalists with mentors. ANF works side by side with AAN to support the CORE principles of the alternative press: speaking truth to power, telling stories that would otherwise GO untold, and giving voice to those who would otherwise GO unheard.