[2] The name "Midstory" comes from the ecological term meaning the middle layer in a canopy of trees.

[3] Midstory outreaches students to give them opportunities to explore the Midwest while researching and developing their own multimedia stories.

[4] Midstory's virtual college programs in 2020 and 2021 provided students from across the country the opportunity to experience and build connections to Toledo and other Midwestern cities.

[5] Midstory's projects focus on city infrastructure, demography, local journalism, voting, and water.

[6] Midstory co-founders have appeared as guests of WGTE Public Media's radio show, Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor on two occasions.