The 3 Best The Pivot Fund Pod Podcast Episodes
1) Solutions That Just Work
At The Pivot Fund, we know true empowerment for community-led news outlets goes beyond the headlines. It's about providing the necessary tools and support to drive sustainable growth and success. That...Show More
2) Overcoming doubts and finding value-aligned funders
BIPOC news leaders have a hard time overcoming racial bias to find funding and support.Black women are starting businesses at the fastest clip of any other racial group. Many of these startups don’t r...Show More
3) How to turn newsletters into a media empire with S. Mitra Kalita
S. Mitra Kalita, the publisher of Epicenter-NYC, talks about leaving behind a high-profile job at CNN and a guaranteed paycheck to launch her own brand.
4) Carrying the Torch: Oscar Guevara Takes the Helm of MG News While His Father Remains in ICE Custody
In this episode of the Pivot Fund Pod, Tracie Powell, founder and CEO of The Pivot Fund, speaks with Oscar Guevara from MG News. When veteran reporter Mario Guevara was detained by ICE, Atlanta’s Hisp...Show More
5) Navigating Identity and Trust with Myers Reese of Underscore Native News
In this episode of The Pivot Fund Pod, Tracie Powell, founder and CEO of The Pivot Fund, speaks with Myers Reese, an Asian American journalist and leader of Underscore Native News, a newsroom focused ...Show More
6) How to build a hyperlocal media empire with Georgia Fort
In this episode of The Pivot Fund Pod, CEO Tracie Powell talks with media entrepreneur and independent journalist Georgia Fort about her successful news outlet BLCK Press, her nonprofit work at the Ce...Show More
7) For Us, By Us: Why Trusting Publishers Is at the Heart of The Pivot Fund’s Work
In a recent Word on the Street interview, with Cumulus Media, CEO Tracie Powell shared how The Pivot Fund supports community-rooted newsrooms.It’s not just about funding—it’s about building real, last...Show More
8) Turning Board Members Into Fundraisers
This NotebookLM podcast episode discusses strategies for nonprofit media organizations to engage their boards of directors in fundraising. The conversation features the Pivot Fund's board chair and tw...Show More
9) The Rise of Independent Local News
In this episode, produced with Notebook LM, our AI hosts explore Tracie Powell and The Pivot Fund's research on the changing American news landscape by focusing on the state of Michigan. Increasingly,...Show More
10) Effective intermediaries: The crucial role of intermediaries in funding journalism
In this episode of The Pivot Fund Pod, Tracie Powell leads a discussion on the pivotal role of philanthropic intermediaries in supporting local and independent news outlets. Powell is joined by Caroly...Show More
Effective intermediaries: The crucial role of intermediaries in funding journalism
42:35 | Sep 30th, 2024