By DM Livingston
Founder & Executive Director, Parker Jane Public Benefit Corporation

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Waterbury, CT — July 2025

Last Updated Dec 11, 2025 2:58PM

This summer marks the next chapter in how stories will be told in Waterbury — by us, for us.

I’m proud to officially introduce Parker Jane Public Benefit Corporation, the parent company of The Waterbury Times and Livingston Media Company. Parker Jane is not just a business — it’s a mission: to restore truth in local journalism, build economic opportunity for overlooked communities, and redefine what ownership means in modern media.

This isn’t corporate media. This is civic media — rooted in neighborhoods, driven by lived experience, and focused on impact.

📈 What We’re Building

• Parker Jane PBC is one of, if not, 1st of its kind civic media public benefit corporation in Connecticut.
• It owns and operates Livingston Media Co. (our creative engine) and The Waterbury Times (our flagship digital publication).
• We’re committed to equity, transparency, and storytelling that serves the public — not ad tech or algorithms.

🛠️ Why It Matters

Local journalism is disappearing. Communities like ours are left out of the narrative — or misrepresented altogether. Parker Jane was built to flip that script.

I know what it’s like to be silenced. But I also know the power of redemption, vision, and voice. Now, I’m using every lesson I’ve learned to build something that outlives me — a platform owned by the people it serves.

We’re just getting started.

If you’re reading this, you’re not just a spectator — you’re part of the movement. Let’s build the future of local news together.

— DM Livingston
Founder, Parker Jane PBC
Publisher, The Waterbury Times

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