About the event
Maritza L. Félix shares how she built Conecta Arizona — a Spanish-language news service connecting communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. What began as a WhatsApp group during the pandemic has grown into a multi-platform news organization reaching audiences through social media, newsletters, WhatsApp, and podcasts. You'll walk away with practical lessons on building trusted, accessible media platforms for underserved audiences, fighting misinformation, and navigating the challenges facing local journalism today — plus tools and resources to help BIPOC publishers build impact and sustainability.
Meet the speaker
Founded by Mexican journalist Maritza L. Felix on May 11, 2020, Conecta Arizona was born in the midst of the pandemic as an innovative information service on WhatsApp, with the purpose of verifying information about COVID and fighting, with journalistic rigor, the misinformation and false news that circulated (and circulates) about the virus.
