Newsrooms can produce culturally competent copy with a single prompt now that The Pivot Fund has uploaded the style guides of the leading journalism diversity organizations into popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT. The Style Guide for Covering Communities of Color integrates best practices from style guides developed by the Asian American Journalists Association, Disabled Journalists Association, Indigenous Journalists Association, NationalContinue reading “The Pivot Fund Assembles an Inclusive Style Guide Using AI”
Author Archives: Tracie Powell
How to Highlight Youth Voices in Your Next Election Voter Guide
When we think about voter guides, they often focus on candidates and issues, but what if we turned our attention to young people? Baltimore’s initiative, led by Pivot Fund grantee partner Baltimore Beat and nonprofit Wide Angle Youth Media, offers a brilliant blueprint for bringing youth voices into the center of election discussions. The American PressContinue reading “How to Highlight Youth Voices in Your Next Election Voter Guide”
How a Cuban exile news site used AI to become “Public Enemy #1
At last week’s Online News Association conference in Atlanta, small news publishers showcased how they’re using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve real-world challenges. It was clear that innovation often blooms in the face of adversity, and no example stood out more than that of El Toque—a news outlet that’s weathered extraordinary difficulties to deliver essential toolsContinue reading “How a Cuban exile news site used AI to become “Public Enemy #1”
How Small Publishers are Innovating with AI
Vania André, editor-in-chief of The Haitian Times, is leading a quiet revolution. She has transformed her newsroom with artificial intelligence. For André, AI isn’t a futuristic tool reserved for tech giants—it’s a lifeline for her small, community-focused newsroom. She uses technology to help fill in the gaps. “ChatGPT has become an essential part of our workflow,”Continue reading “How Small Publishers are Innovating with AI”
News leader Susan Smith Richardson joins The Pivot Fund
Susan Smith Richardson, former managing editor of Guardian US and CEO of the Center for Public Integrity, has joined The Pivot Fund as managing director. She will help the fund expand its support for hyperlocal news outlets serving communities of color nationwide.
News leader Susan Smith Richardson joins The Pivot Fund
Susan Smith Richardson, former managing editor of Guardian US and CEO of the Center for Public Integrity, has joined The Pivot Fund as managing director, as the fund expands to support hyperlocal news outlets serving communities of color nationwide. The Pivot Fund also announced that foundations and major donors have invested more than $2 millionContinue reading “News leader Susan Smith Richardson joins The Pivot Fund”
Fearless Fund Settles with Conservative Group in Pivotal Case
In a significant development, the Fearless Fund, a trailblazing Atlanta-based venture capital firm focused on empowering women of color entrepreneurs, has settled a lawsuit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), a conservative nonprofit led by prominent legal activist Edward Blum. This case attracted nationwide attention, representing a critical clash over addressing racial disparitiesContinue reading “Fearless Fund Settles with Conservative Group in Pivotal Case”
How Publishers Can Effectively Cover Debates
Covering debates is a critical opportunity for publishers to inform audiences, highlight key issues, and provide a platform for different viewpoints. However, with the increasing spread of misinformation and the polarization of news consumption, it’s more important than ever to implement robust strategies for covering debates and ensuring that all information presented is accurate andContinue reading “How Publishers Can Effectively Cover Debates”
BeeTV’s new local advertising strategy fuels growth
BeeTV started with April Ross filming news events and paid advertisements on her cell phone and streaming them on Facebook Live. Now, she airs them over the air on her cable TV channel. She credits a transformational grant from The Pivot Fund. That grant was accompanied by wrap-around services that helped her tap into local advertisingContinue reading “BeeTV’s new local advertising strategy fuels growth”
Democracy Day: A Collaborative Effort for Strengthening Democracy
Democracy Day, an initiative tied to the International Day of Democracy on September 15, has grown into a vital effort to enhance democracy-related reporting across the United States. What began as a simple idea from Rachel Glickhouse of Grist three years ago has evolved into a collaborative movement involving over 150 newsrooms, many of whichContinue reading “Democracy Day: A Collaborative Effort for Strengthening Democracy”