The Pivot Fund Pod

The Pivot Fund

The Pivot Fund holds conversations that disrupt journalism and philanthropy. These conversations center on BIPOC-led community news organizations and how they're funded, developed and trained.

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The Pivot Fund Pod

Episodes (25)

Mar 23rd Local News Day Is a Visibility Opportunity Hyperlocal Newsrooms Can’t Miss
Jan 6th Building Leadership that Reflects Community: MLK50’s Co-Executive Directors on Shared Power in Journalism
Sep 18, 2025 Carrying the Torch: Oscar Guevara Takes the Helm of MG News While His Father Remains in ICE Custody

The Pivot Fund Pod

Mar 23, 2026
58¼ minutes
53 MB

In this episode, Tracie Powell speaks with John Adams, founder of Local News Day and Montana Free Press, about a new national effort to reconnect communities with trusted local news. They discuss the growing gap between trust and visibility in local journalism, why hyperlocal outlets — especially those serving underrepresented communities — are often overlooked, and how Local News Day aims to bring them into the spotlight. The conversation explores how the initiative works, what success looks like, and why audience engagement is key to sustaining local news. Plus, Adams shares powerful examples of how loca...

The Pivot Fund Pod

Local News Day Is a Visibility Opportunity Hyperlocal Newsrooms Can’t Miss

The Pivot Fund

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