# WyoFile

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**WyoFile** is a [nonprofit news](/source/Nonprofit_journalism) organization covering [Wyoming](/source/Wyoming) news and politics which was founded in 2008, and incorporated in 2009.

WyoFile was conceived when [Rone Tempest](/source/Rone_Tempest) and other recently retired journalists in Wyoming were conversing about the decline of local media. They imagined a digital focused organization which could cover news across the state.[1] Early on, WyoFile's writing was done predominantly by freelancers, and the organization frequently faced insolvency, however by 2011 it had gained 2 full time staffers.[2][1] In 2022, 56% of WyoFile's revenue came from individual donors.[1] The newspaper has also gotten funding from philanthropic organizations like the [Knight Foundation](/source/Knight_Foundation) and [American Journalism Project](/source/American_Journalism_Project).[3][4]

WyoFile has been categorized as left-leaning. Its first grant was from the George B. Storer Foundation, which is associated with [Liz Storer](/source/Liz_Storer), who is a [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Wyoming House of Representatives](/source/Wyoming_House_of_Representatives).[1] Additionally, it has a syndication agreement with [States Newsroom](/source/States_Newsroom).[5]

## Notable stories

At WyoFile*,* Rone Tempest covered financial mismanagement at North American Power Group, eventually leading to the $14.4 million dollar fine and 18-month sentencing of Michael J. Ruffatto.[6]

## Awards

- [Top of Rockies](/source/Society_of_Professional_Journalists) - 2024, 36 awards
- [Society of Environmental Journalists](/source/Society_of_Environmental_Journalists) - 2020 2nd Place, National Reporting - 2020 3rd Place, Kevin Carmody Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting[7]

## References

1. ["How WyoFile accelerated growth with community buy-in and grant funding"](https://inn.org/research/case-studies/how-wyofile-accelerated-growth-with-community-buy-in-and-grant-funding/). *Institute for Nonprofit News*. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

1. Fekula, Alex. ["WyoFile"](https://www.cjr.org/news_startups_guide/2011/01/wyofile.php/). *Columbia Journalism Review*. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

1. ["Wyoming regional media nonprofit WyoFile has been diving deep into local news for almost ten years"](https://www.niemanlab.org/2017/07/wyoming-regional-media-nonprofit-wyofile-has-been-diving-deep-into-local-news-for-almost-ten-years/). *Nieman Lab*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250213155319/https://www.niemanlab.org/2017/07/wyoming-regional-media-nonprofit-wyofile-has-been-diving-deep-into-local-news-for-almost-ten-years/) 2025-02-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

1. Staff, Oil City (2019-12-16). ["Independent nonprofit news outlet WyoFile awarded major grant"](https://oilcity.news/general/2019/12/16/independent-nonprofit-news-outlet-wyofile-awarded-major-grant/). *Oil City News*. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

1. Wayne, Alexis (2024-10-28). ["Left-Wing News Media Bias Growing in WY"](https://honorwyoming.org/left-wing-news-media-bias-growing-in-wy/). *Honor Wyoming*. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

1. Tempest, Rone (2018-07-10). ["Two Elk: The story behind the story"](https://wyofile.com/two-elk-the-story-behind-the-story/). *WyoFile*. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

1. staff, WyoFile (2020-08-11). ["WyoFile’s Thuermer wins high-profile journalism award"](http://wyofile.com/wyofiles-thuermer-wins-high-profile-journalism-award/). *WyoFile*. Retrieved 2025-10-07.

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