NotiVisión Georgia Serves Growing Hispanic Population of Central Georgia

NotiVisión CEO and founder Monica Pirela was a journalist in Venezuela before settling in Warner Robins, Georgia. With Jay Cruz as editor and cameraman, she started broadcasting on Facebook and Instagram, then syndicate on Spanish-language radio, sharing news information with radio stations in Atlanta, Augusta, and southern Georgia. They produced news segments inside their garage, which they turned into a TV studio.

With the support of the Pivot Fund, NotiVisión Georgia has grown into a trusted media outlet, producing investigative stories, launching innovative projects, and fostering meaningful connections with its audience and local organizations. It earned a regional Emmy Award for its investigative series on domestic violence, “Esperando un Milagro,” and attracted $65,000 in new funding in 2024.

Growth + Capacity Building

• Expanded team with a News Editor, COO, and Marketing/Communications Director.
• Developed editorial and sales strategies to improve visibility and sustainability.
• Built partnerships with key business leaders and secured additional grants.

Audience + Community Impact

• Website drew 18,000 users (Jan–Sept 2024) with 28,000 total engagements; Facebook and Instragram followers also grew.
• Produced award-winning investigative work, including “Esperando un Milagro,” plus reports on immigration scams, school safety, and missing persons.
• Launched the first bilingual newspaper in the region (five editions in 2024).
• Hosted events including Juguetón holiday toy drive, Macon Bibb Hispanic Festival, and health fairs with Mercer University.

Revenue Growth + Partnerships

• Secured $65,000 in 2024 grants (up 750% from 2023), including $50,000 from New Media Ventures, $5,000 from Solutions Journalism and $7,000 from CUNY.
• Partnered with the Latino Community Fund to create journalism internships for Hispanic youth in South Georgia.

Recognition + Future Plans

• Won a regional Emmy Award for “Esperando un Milagro” in the Spanish/Diversity/Equality/Inclusion category.
• Named among “The 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia” (2024); received proclamations from several cities, including “NotiVisión Georgia Day” in Macon.
• Plans to expand rural reporting, strengthen digital content, grow bilingual newspaper formats, hire a business development staffer, and build new local partnerships.