We’ve built a support system for local news — but it still leaves small publishers behind.

In my new @Poynter op-ed, I share how funders + intermediaries can make this ecosystem work for everyone.

👉🏾 Read: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

#localnews #philanthropy #mediaequity #communitymedia

We’re building a bridge between funders and grassroots news outlets already serving their communities with trust and creativity. 💜

Read how The Pivot Fund invests in transformation, not imitation in local news:
👉🏾 thepivotfund.org/f/where-the-...

Willa’s Books & Vinyl—Missouri’s oldest Black-owned bookstore—was at risk of closing.

Now, @KCDefender is stepping up: covering rent, cataloging 20K+ books, & launching a campaign to buy the building.

This is community-rooted journalism. 👏🏾
🔗 thepivotfund.org/f/the-local-...

#BlackMedia #LocalNews

John Oliver lays out what many of us in journalism have been warning about: the erosion of press freedom and the normalization of attacks on the media. This isn’t just politics—it’s about the future of democracy.
📺 #LastWeekTonight #FreePress #PressFreedom

thanks to @traciepowell.bsky.social for this important piece outlining the similarities (and consequences!) of racism in housing and in journalism funding.

www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Today, one of my strategic partners had their grant terminated. Not suspended, terminated. The grant was used to train Black lawyers.

Marinate on that for a minute.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/p...

🛡️ Journalists, stay safe!

Join The Pivot Fund, Democracy Security Project, & Latinas Represent for "Ensuring Physical, Cyber & Event Security" on Feb. 5 at 7 PM EST.

Learn safety tips, threat assessment, & digital hygiene.

🔗 Register: lnkd.in/g85fAfA9

#JournalistSafety #CyberSecurity

Grateful to speak with Dana Amihere of AfroLA about how she and her team are stepping up in the aftermath of the devastating fires in LA. Their commitment to community and solutions journalism is truly inspiring.

#LocalJournalism #AfroLA #CommunityImpact

And thank you to @traciepowell.bsky.social and The Pivot Fund for providing funds to fill this shocking and unacceptable void in Mississippi journalism that I’ve been obsessed with remedying for five years as I’ve trained, recruited Roger. Say hey to @neshobadude83.bsky.social and cheer him on!

I’m so excited to partner with Latinas Represent this week for a webinar: "Reporting on Immigration During Times of Crisis."

📅 Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025 at 6 p.m. EST
📍 lnkd.in/g4PvV7Fx

Immigration coverage matters, and we’ll explore how journalism can better serve these communities. 💬

#Immigration

Learn more about our newest grantee partners! #independentmedia #communitynews #journalism #civicnews

1/ 🚨 Big News! The Pivot Fund has awarded over $1.2 million in grants to grassroots news organizations serving communities of color, from the Pacific Northwest to South Florida. 🌎📢

This marks a major step forward in empowering local journalism and fostering a more inclusive media landscape. 📰✨

Good news on a Sunday:

Black churches, students and parents counter Ron DeSantis' move to prevent banned subjects, including Black History, from being taught in schools.