Serving underrepresented communities: empathy, awareness and actionability
Publishers Matthew DiMera, Gabe Schneider and Ryan Sorrell share some insights on what it means to effectively serve underrepresented communities.
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Growth usually slows down during the summer, but there are a number of ways for indie outlets to overcome this.
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Some small, independent media turn to co-operative models.
Rebuilding Community Media, One Amendment at a Time
Broadcasting giants have starved the community media sector of much-needed funds, leaving Canada’s media landscape marked by large news deserts. Now, community media is fighting back.
How to use swag to meet your audience goals
People love journalism, a deadline and free stuff.
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“The positive feedback I received was overwhelming and showed how long the community was waiting for this story to be told properly,” shares Community Reporter Kayla Empey.
This is what a youth-led editorial agenda looks like
The Kansas City Defender has become the most-trusted news outlet for local Black youth and organizers. Here’s how, and why, they do it.
Open Letter: Canada’s Online News Act must be transparent, fair, and include news innovators
Without amendments, Bill C-18 risks disproportionately benefitting large news organizations and shutting out digital startups and independent media.
How independent outlets are building up their communities
News deserts leave people behind, but indie outlets are lifting them back up.
Behind the Story: Birth Alerts Investigation by IndigiNews
The journalists behind the IndigiNews birth alerts coverage share some background on the investigation.
