With help from The Pivot Fund, this strategic hire shows how community media can build trust, expand local coverage, and fight misinformation on Spanish-language airwaves. With dedicated support from The Pivot Fund, Radio Campesina has hired veteran journalist Ernesto Rodríguez—a milestone that marks a bold step forward in the station’s mission to deliver trusted, community-rooted journalism across Arizona.Continue reading “Radio Campesina Hires a Local Reporter to Tackle Disinformation”
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What Immigrant-Serving Newsrooms Need Now
Spanish-Language newsrooms covering immigrant communities are essential, underfunded, and undeterred As federal immigration crackdowns intensify and fear ripples through immigrant communities, Spanish-language newsrooms are responding with urgency, clarity, and care. These outlets aren’t just translating headlines—they’re filling critical gaps left by traditional media: offering culturally grounded coverage, countering misinformation, connecting families to vital resources, andContinue reading “What Immigrant-Serving Newsrooms Need Now”
Minnesota Community Outlets Are Shaping Collaborative Journalism
From Facebook Posts to Public Safety: Why Community Media in Little Earth Deserves Investment In Little Earth—a multi-tribal, culturally rich neighborhood in Minneapolis—local journalism doesn’t come from studios or pressrooms. It’s created by neighbors. Community members like Jolene Jones and Cassie Holmes spend 30–40 hours a month moderating the Little Earth Residents 411 Facebook group, which now serves moreContinue reading “Minnesota Community Outlets Are Shaping Collaborative Journalism”
NotiVisión Georgia’s Growth Shows Why Community Media Matters
In Middle and South Georgia, where mainstream media rarely reaches and misinformation often thrives, NotiVisión Georgia is becoming an essential public service. The Spanish-language newsroom recently reached 2.2 million Facebook views in a single month—a 114% increase from the previous period—fueled not by clickbait, but by trust and community relevance. This growth didn’t happen overnight. Over theContinue reading “NotiVisión Georgia’s Growth Shows Why Community Media Matters”
From Crisis Coverage to Community Care
How Immigrant-Serving Newsrooms Are Reshaping Journalism—Together Immigration crackdowns. Policy whiplash. Rising fear and misinformation. In the face of these challenges, community-rooted newsrooms aren’t just reporting the news—they’re stepping up with tools, safety guides, and connection. At a recent Pivot Fund webinar, leaders from Enlace Latino NC, Radio Campesina Network, and Acción Latina (publisher of El Tecolote) shared how they’re meetingContinue reading “From Crisis Coverage to Community Care”
Empowering Communities in Crisis: Spanish-Language Newsrooms on the Frontlines
In today’s rapidly shifting political landscape—where misinformation, fear, and policy uncertainty ripple through immigrant communities—Spanish-language newsrooms are doing far more than reporting the news. They are stepping in where traditional media falls short—not just to report, but to deliver essential tools, guidance, and support. In a recent webinar hosted by The Pivot Fund, three newsroomContinue reading “Empowering Communities in Crisis: Spanish-Language Newsrooms on the Frontlines”
Journalist, Scholar Frances Kai-Hwa Wang joins The Pivot Fund
The Pivot Fund is proud to welcome journalist, author and nonprofit leader Frances Kai-Hwa Wang to its growing team as portfolio manager, where she will help grantees elevate their journalism and build their sustainability. With decades of experience in journalism, teaching and management, Wang strengthens The Pivot Fund’s mission to provide direct funding and culturallyContinue reading “Journalist, Scholar Frances Kai-Hwa Wang joins The Pivot Fund”
Community First: NotiVisión Georgia’s Path to 2.2M Views
NotiVisión Georgia isn’t just growing—it’s reshaping what community journalism looks like in a digital-first world. With 2.2 million views on Facebook and an expanding role in public safety outreach, this Spanish-language newsroom is proving what’s possible when local media stays rooted in community while embracing innovation. A big part of that success comes down toContinue reading “Community First: NotiVisión Georgia’s Path to 2.2M Views”
How Indigenous Minnesotans Are Reclaiming the News
In Little Earth—a close-knit, multi-tribal community in Minneapolis—the majority of the community doesn’t consume news broadcast on television or printed in the paper. Instead, they turn to Facebook. Here, people scroll through updates about upcoming full moon and cedar ceremonies, announcements from the Red Bears sports teams, and graduation shout-outs for the neighborhood’s young people.Continue reading “How Indigenous Minnesotans Are Reclaiming the News”
From broadcaster to backbone: How public media can evolve by powering the hyperlocal future
Much of the recent conversation around public media has centered around eliminating federal funding. But the issues facing independent broadcasting go well beyond congressional appropriations and grants.