Citizen and community news
Redefining investigative journalism in underserved communities
Five questions with Jose Luis Castillo, La Esquina TX A 2025 El Tímpano report found that more than 150 ethnic- and immigrant-focused media outlets have closed since 2020, leaving many people without essential information in their own languages. Well-known newspapers like La Estrella de Tucson and El Mundo in Las Vegas have shut down or … Continued
Not invisible: How Enlace Latino NC tells the stories others miss
Five questions with Paola Jaramillo.
How we created resources for families of victims of unsolved homicides in St. Louis
The Marshall Project used alternative story forms to directly connect with the people at the center of the story.
Service journalism is essential for immigrant communities
Five questions with Se Habla Media.
How we created community-driven investigations for immigrant audiences
Using a needs assessment and theory of change to inform and empower the Vietnamese community in the U.S. about misinformation.
Going beyond traditional surveying to map community assets
Highlight community resources and stakeholders through interactive mapping.
How community mapping can lead to impact in public health and community journalism
A conversation with Kait Guild and Michael Lawler, Mobile Health Map.
Creative experiments in fundraising, from shared proceeds to microgiving and countdown clocks
A conversation with Mariko Chang, Honolulu Civil Beat.
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The bridge role: How newsrooms can connect immigrant communities with decision-makers
We built an editorial product to promote change and connect communities that have unequal access to power.
Migrant Roots Media uproots migration narratives
Roxana Bendezú migrated to the United States for the first time at the age of 14 from Lima, Peru, and later returned at 20. Bendezú is the founder and executive director of Migrant Roots Media, a multilingual multimedia platform that seeks to uncover the root causes of global migration through the voices of migrants, the … Continued