Category Archives: News

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”

At Enlace Latino NC, journalism isn’t just about reporting the news—it’s about delivering answers when people need them most. Since 2018, the nonprofit digital newsroom has served North Carolina’s Spanish-speaking immigrant communities with deeply reported, public service journalism. And its latest offering—a Spanish-language Immigration Guide—isn’t just a resource. It’s a lifeline. The guide breaks down confusing, fast-changingContinue reading “Enlace Latino NC’s Trusted Immigration Guide: A Model for Impact”

At a recent webinar, media entrepreneurs Carmen Robles and Jolene Jones made one thing clear: community-rooted journalism is not just surviving in Minnesota — it’s reshaping how news is made and trusted. The conversation, moderated by The Pivot Fund and grounded in new research commissioned by the McKnight Foundation, explored how hundreds of Minnesotans view and accessContinue reading “Rebuilding Local News: Insights from Community Media Leaders”

At The Pivot Fund, we believe journalism can be a tool for healing as well as for truth-telling — especially when covering topics as sensitive and urgent as domestic violence. That’s why we partnered with the Blue Shield Foundation of California to produce a webinar aimed at strengthening trauma-informed reporting practices across the country. Together,Continue reading “Stories That Matter: Partnering to Tell Them With Care”

We’re proud to share that 285 South, a grantee of The Pivot Fund, has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2024 Atlanta Press Club Awards: Digital News and the Rising Star Award for reporter Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow. The team is also a nominee for the Center for Civic Innovation’s 2024 Good Trouble Honors—recognition thatContinue reading “285 South’s Groundbreaking Reporting Recognized for Impact”

The Harvey World Herald isn’t just a news site—it’s a lifeline for the people of Harvey, Illinois. Founded by Amethyst Davis, a Harvey native, the Herald delivers sharp, accountable journalism that centers the needs of this majority-Black, working-class suburb of Cook County. “Harvey hadn’t had a traditional newsroom in decades—not through the recession, not through the pandemic,”Continue reading “The Harvey World Herald Isn’t Just a News Site—It’s a Lifeline”

285 South, a grantee of The Pivot Fund, has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2024 Atlanta Press Club Awards: Digital News and the Rising Star Award for reporter Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow.  One of the nominated stories focuses on an Afghan family of nine who endured freezing winter temperatures without electricity, despite paying rent andContinue reading “285 South’s Reporting Recognized for Community Impact”

Journalism funders in Minnesota have an opportunity to serve the news and information needs of the state’s growing immigrant communities by supporting small and tenacious grassroots news outlets that have already earned their communities’ trust, according to a Pivot Fund report for the state’s Press Forward Local chapter. McKnight Foundation, a founding member of Press ForwardContinue reading “Report urges funding for Minnesota’s grassroots community news”

When Sophia Qureshi (she/her) founded 285 South, she set out to redefine immigration coverage in Metro Atlanta. In a region experiencing rapid demographic changes and shifting policies, immigrants needed more than just occasional news stories—they needed a newsroom dedicated to their communities. “Immigration coverage often misses the most important perspective—the people living it every day,” QureshiContinue reading “285 South’s Unwavering Immigration Coverage”

Crystal Good is a force—an Afrolachian poet, performer, storyteller, and publisher deeply rooted in West Virginia. She is descended from Black families who have lived in Appalachia for generations. Her journey is one of persistence, reinvention, and the power of storytelling. Now, as the publisher of Black By God: The West Virginian, she is leading aContinue reading “Crystal Good and Black By God: A Story of Reinvention and Impact”