Pivot Fund grantee Conecta Arizona is expanding its newsroom and deepening its impact in Southern Arizona. The news site hired Paula Díaz as part of Conecta Arizona’s broader growth plan, reinforcing its commitment to community-centered, independent journalism that prioritizes the needs of Arizona’s Latino and immigrant communities. Díaz, an accomplished multimedia journalist with over 20 years ofContinue reading “Conecta Arizona Expands Southern Arizona Coverage with New Hire”
Author Archives: Tracie Powell
Pivot Fund Renews Support for Five High-Impact Newsrooms
Thanks to the support of our funders, The Pivot Fund is investing another $600,000 in grassroots newsrooms that are redefining local journalism and strengthening their communities. These investments are not just funding journalism—they are fueling economic sustainability, civic engagement, and life-changing reporting in historically underserved communities. With your partnership, we are renewing support for fiveContinue reading “Pivot Fund Renews Support for Five High-Impact Newsrooms”
Pivot Fund Renews Support for Grassroots Newsrooms
The Pivot Fund is proud to invest $600,000 in renewed funding for several grantee partners who are leading the way in community-driven journalism. These organizations, each deeply embedded in their communities, are expanding their reach, developing innovative revenue models, and producing impactful reporting that fills critical information gaps for historically underserved audiences. The renewed granteesContinue reading “Pivot Fund Renews Support for Grassroots Newsrooms”
Finding Strength in Community:A Transformative Gathering in Tulsa
Earlier this month, I had the honor of meeting with 18 news publishers and media founders in Tulsa. It was a warm and eye-opening experience, one that underscored both the challenges and opportunities facing Black- and Brown-led media organizations in Oklahoma. Tulsa holds a special place in my heart. My dad attended school there whenContinue reading “Finding Strength in Community:A Transformative Gathering in Tulsa”
Hy-Lo News: Expanding Impact with Pivot Fund Support
At The Pivot Fund, we believe in supporting hyperlocal news organizations that authentically serve their communities. That’s why we’re proud to invest in Hy-Lo News, a digital publication that has been filling a critical media gap in South Florida since 2015. By centering Black and Brown Millennial voices, Hy-Lo News provides the coverage and culturalContinue reading “Hy-Lo News: Expanding Impact with Pivot Fund Support”
5 Essential Tips for Reporting on Immigration Raids: from NAHJ
Covering immigration raids requires a deep understanding of the sensitive and complex nature of the subject. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) has provided guidelines for journalists to help ensure they report on these events with accuracy, ethics, and care. As journalists, our role is to inform, protect, and elevate the voices of thoseContinue reading “5 Essential Tips for Reporting on Immigration Raids: from NAHJ”
Pivot Fund Grantee Kansas City Defender Names New Editor
The Kansas City Defender used part of its new grant from The Pivot Fund to hire its first full-time editorial hire, Mili Mansaray, as its new Editor & Director of Radical Media Initiatives. Committed to fearless and unapologetic community-centered journalism, the Defender is widely lauded for pioneering an innovative dual editorial-community programs model—one of theContinue reading “Pivot Fund Grantee Kansas City Defender Names New Editor”
Fund Like the Future Depends on It: Our Call To Action
The stakes for racial equity have never been higher, and philanthropy’s responsibility to act boldly has never been clearer. The recent election results underscore the urgency for philanthropy to embrace race-conscious grantmaking as not only a moral imperative but a strategic one. At The Pivot Fund, our mission centers on supporting culturally competent civic newsContinue reading “Fund Like the Future Depends on It: Our Call To Action”
Supporting Underserved Audiences Amid Anti-DEI Efforts
As powerful corporate and political leaders push a “colorblind meritocracy,” journalism funders must resist efforts to erase discussions of race and equity. Colorblindness upholds the myth of equal access to the American Dream while ignoring well-documented racial disparities in health, income, education, and work that merit alone can’t overcome. Journalism has a responsibility to tellContinue reading “Supporting Underserved Audiences Amid Anti-DEI Efforts”
Roger Amos: Telling His Community’s Stories
When Roger Amos joined the Mississippi Free Press (MFP) just a few weeks ago, he entered a newsroom redefining what local journalism can achieve. As a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Roger brings a unique and critical perspective to the MFP team, reflecting the outlet’s commitment to ensuring diverse representation in itsContinue reading “Roger Amos: Telling His Community’s Stories”