In the Media
From Georgia Public Broadcasting: Pivot Fund boosts media companies run by people of color
From Inside Philanthropy: “Shift and Share Power.” An Ambitious Fund Supporting BIPOC-Led News Outlets Takes Shape
From Inside Philanthropy: “Shift and Share Power.” An Ambitious Fund Supporting BIPOC-Led News Outlets Takes Shape
LISTEN: GPB's Peter Biello reports on The Pivot Fund: an effort to combat disinformation and connect underserved communities throughout Georgia. GPB
From Inside Philanthropy: “Shift and Share Power.” An Ambitious Fund Supporting BIPOC-Led News Outlets Takes Shape
From Inside Philanthropy: “Shift and Share Power.” An Ambitious Fund Supporting BIPOC-Led News Outlets Takes Shape
From Inside Philanthropy: “Shift and Share Power.” An Ambitious Fund Supporting BIPOC-Led News Outlets Takes Shape
“We’re still having to change hearts and minds. But at some point, #funders will have to realize that the country is browning and that they must start figuring out how to support these communities right now.” Continue reading at Inside Philanthropy
From Nieman Lab: Seven Georgia news outlets led by people of color get $2 million in funding
From Inside Philanthropy: “Shift and Share Power.” An Ambitious Fund Supporting BIPOC-Led News Outlets Takes Shape
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news. In the last week, they announced $12M to rebuild information and access to it
Seven nonpartisan news outlets in Georgia, all led by people of color and targeted at Black, Hispanic, or Asian-American audiences, are receiving a combined $2 million from The Pivot Fund — a new venture philanthropy organization, led by Tracie Powell, that aims to invest in news outlets that funders have traditionally ignored. Continue reading at NiemanLab.org
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news. In the last week, they announced $12M to rebuild information and access to it
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news. In the last week, they announced $12M to rebuild information and access to it
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news. In the last week, they announced $12M to rebuild information and access to it
Yes, there were news deserts. They’re growing everywhere. But there were also people who’d started covering communities of color in particular, which traditional mainstream media has historically ignored. They were one-or-two-people shops. They were on Facebook, Instagram, TV, print and radio. And they had large and loyal audiences. Continue reading at Poynter,org
On World Press Freedom Day A Reminder Of The Press’ Role In Upholding Democracy
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news. In the last week, they announced $12M to rebuild information and access to it
On World Press Freedom Day A Reminder Of The Press’ Role In Upholding Democracy
From NewsOne: The press and those who publish our media need to do some soul searching about what side they are on. Continue reading at newsone.com
Who will the Local Journalism Sustainability Act serve?
These projects are shifting and sharing power in local news. In the last week, they announced $12M to rebuild information and access to it
On World Press Freedom Day A Reminder Of The Press’ Role In Upholding Democracy
From CJR: BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT continues to build for The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, a bill introduced in both the House and the Senate that aims to help shore up the local news business. The legislation would provide public funding for local news through tax credits offered to subscribers, businesses who advertise
From CJR: BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT continues to build for The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, a bill introduced in both the House and the Senate that aims to help shore up the local news business. The legislation would provide public funding for local news through tax credits offered to subscribers, businesses who advertise in local publications, and newsrooms themselves, with a payroll credit to compensate reporters. It’s the first proposed federal intervention for the local news industry to gain traction in more than fifty years, and it’s earned endorsements from local newsrooms and national publications alike. But existing—as it does—within a system that fails marginalized groups time and again, does this new legislation address the deep inequities inherent in local journalism? Continue reading at cjr.org.
ONA announces capacity support investment for The Pivot Fund to promote racial equity in journalism
ONA announces capacity support investment for The Pivot Fund to promote racial equity in journalism
ONA announces capacity support investment for The Pivot Fund to promote racial equity in journalism
From The Atlanta Voice: The Online News Association (ONA) is pleased to announce a board-approved investment in capacity support to kickstart the mission of The Pivot Fund. This new venture philanthropy organization aims to channel $500 million into community news outlets led by Black, Indigenous and other journalists of color. Read more at theatlantavoice.com.
The Ozy Media Debacle Is a Cautionary Tale for Journalism Donors
ONA announces capacity support investment for The Pivot Fund to promote racial equity in journalism
ONA announces capacity support investment for The Pivot Fund to promote racial equity in journalism
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy: The soap opera that has become Ozy Media — replete with allegations of fake audience metrics and outright fraud — offers many lessons for philanthropists, especially those who want to support media organizations that aim to reach diverse audiences.Continue reading at The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Reinventing Sustainable Business and Revenue Models for Journalism
ONA announces capacity support investment for The Pivot Fund to promote racial equity in journalism
Community news outlets that serve BIPOC communities have a new supporter in The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization with the aim of investing $500 million in such startups
From Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center: With Facebook and Google capturing most of the digital advertising revenues, hundreds of local newspapers have closed their doors and eliminated tens of thousands of reporting jobs. Nonprofit news outlets are filling critical gaps in local coverage and philanthropy is playing a key role in
From Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center: With Facebook and Google capturing most of the digital advertising revenues, hundreds of local newspapers have closed their doors and eliminated tens of thousands of reporting jobs. Nonprofit news outlets are filling critical gaps in local coverage and philanthropy is playing a key role in helping support leaders find new revenue models to achieve sustainable growth and serve their communities. This panel looks at the innovative approaches from venture philanthropy to social impact investments used to build a sustainable future for journalism. Watch Video Here
Community news outlets that serve BIPOC communities have a new supporter in The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization with the aim of investing $500 million in such startups
Community news outlets that serve BIPOC communities have a new supporter in The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization with the aim of investing $500 million in such startups
Community news outlets that serve BIPOC communities have a new supporter in The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization with the aim of investing $500 million in such startups
From Marcom Weekly: In the run-up to The Pivot Fund’s official launch in January, it is raising money, hosting webinars on board development, and providing one-on-one coaching from experts in development, newsletters and product. Continue reading at Marcom Weekly
Q&A with Tracie Powell on disrupting philanthropy, organizational culture, and challenges to the journalism industry
Community news outlets that serve BIPOC communities have a new supporter in The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization with the aim of investing $500 million in such startups
Q&A with Tracie Powell on disrupting philanthropy, organizational culture, and challenges to the journalism industry
From the Local Media Association: The Pivot Fund founder, Tracie Powell, talks one-on-one with the Local Media Association about her plans to launch a new fund that identifies grantees by asking communities where they get trusted information. Continue reading at LocalMedia.org
For-profit newsrooms are adding philanthropy as another way to make money
Community news outlets that serve BIPOC communities have a new supporter in The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization with the aim of investing $500 million in such startups
Q&A with Tracie Powell on disrupting philanthropy, organizational culture, and challenges to the journalism industry
From Poynter: “Local news has been teetering for a decade at this point,” said Tracie Powell, founder of The Pivot Fund and a Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard. “So the influx of local dollars is more than welcome, it’s needed.." Continue reading at Poynter.org