Franklin News Foundation expands portfolio with acquisition of Advanced Digital Media

We are excited to have the opportunity to grow again and to take on the responsibility for the future of Advanced Digital Media and Blue Room Stream. We are excited for Tony and Lisa to join us. ADM consistently delivers reliable, unbiased and unedited streaming coverage to its customers here in Illinois as well as nationally to the television industry. ADM is a terrific match for our organization.”

Chris Krug, president, Franklin News Foundation

Franklin News Foundation (FNF), a leading nonprofit, non-partisan news media organization headquartered in Chicago, is thrilled to announce its recent acquisition of Advanced Digital Media (ADM), operators of BlueRoomStream.com, often referred to as the “C-SPAN of Illinois.”

The acquisition further strengthens FNF’s commitment to delivering reliable news coverage and expands its media offerings.

Under the direction of Tony and Lisa Yuscius, ADM has built a 20-year reputation for providing dependable, unbiased and unedited streaming coverage to its customers in Illinois and the television industry at large. By joining forces with ADM, FNF assumes the responsibility of fostering the future growth and development of this trusted platform. The Yusciuses will remain in their current roles with the company.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to grow again and to take on the responsibility for the future of Advanced Digital Media and Blue Room Stream,” Chris Krug, president of Franklin News Foundation, said. “We are excited for Tony and Lisa to join us. ADM consistently delivers reliable, unbiased and unedited streaming coverage to its customers here in Illinois as well as nationally to the television industry. ADM is a terrific match for our organization.

“Franklin has established a national reputation for providing the highest-quality straight news and information from state capitols, across the states and through our reporting from Washington, D.C. Our team of journalists and digital producers will continue to maintain the quality of the products ADM creates, serve our customers and innovate new and expanded offerings in the future that will bring value to our customers and the marketplace as a whole.”

FNF’s acquisition of ADM aligns with its overarching mission to offer broad access to news and information across multiple media platforms. Adding ADM to the Franklin portfolio affords the organization the ability to distribute high-value video content to newspapers, radio and television ensuring as many Illinois taxpayers as possible have first-hand access to their state legislative body.

To ensure that more Illinoisans are able to interact with the coverage from Blue Room Stream, FNF will provide free access to select streams while the legislature is in session, and will explore allowing all college journalists in the state to receive free access to the streams we will produce.

The Center Square newswire, run by award-winning editorial talent, has consistently received accolades for its reliability and commitment to unbiased reporting from the news media grading industry. NewsGuard, a respected evaluator of news sources, has bestowed a top-tier rating upon The Center Square. The Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart rated The Center Square higher than The New York Times and The Washington Post in its measure of reliability. AllSides Media Bias also classifies The Center Square as “Center,” demonstrating its commitment to balanced reporting.

The acquisition of ADM represents a significant step forward for FNF, expanding its reach and influence within the media landscape. FNF’s existing properties, including The Center Square newswire service, the Illinois Radio Network, Chalkboard News and the America's Talking Network, have already established their mark in their respective domains. By incorporating ADM’s BlueRoomStream.com into its portfolio, FNF aims to enhance the quality and breadth of its offerings while ensuring a seamless transition for existing users.

As FNF moves forward with this acquisition, it remains committed to delivering unbiased news coverage from state capitols, across the states and on the national stage. The organization is poised to leverage its national reputation for excellence and continue its unwavering dedication to providing the highest-quality news and information to its audiences.

About Franklin News Foundation:

Franklin News Foundation (FNF) is a nonprofit, non-partisan news media organization headquartered in Chicago. With a commitment to delivering reliable, unbiased news coverage, FNF operates various media properties, including The Center Square newswire service, the Illinois Radio Network, Chalkboard News and the America's Talking Network. FNF’s national reputation for editorial excellence and its dedication to quality reporting set the organization apart in the media landscape.