STRATEGIC FOCUS #1 – CONTENT
Expanding our editorial content offerings.
With the support of a grant from Press On’s Southern Movement Media fund, we plan to expand our editorial content offerings to publish contributed articles from young Black writers, and continue the production of Better to Speak: The Podcast which will feature young Black community leaders.
GOALS
Build a media platform that centers Black youth voices through original and contributed editorial content.
Pilot creative approaches to media business models, content creation/production/editorial processes and media org–community engagement
TACTICS
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Stories (Editorial)
We will publish and maintain an editorial platform for contributions from Black youth/young adult writers throughout the year that align with the topics addressed in our community-based programming.
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The Podcast
We will reimagine the production process of Better to Speak: The Podcast to implement a slower, more collaborative process to build community with guests while producing better audio storytelling content.
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Content + Community Manager
With the support of the grant from Press On, we will invest in a dedicated team member to manage contributing writers, support editorial content and lead our content marketing to reach our audience and grow our community.
GET INVOLVED
Here’s how you can support our content goals in 2024:
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Read written pieces on Stories and listen to episodes of The Podcast to hear the voices and stories of Black youth and young adults working for Black liberation across industries, disciplines and walks of life.
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We are aiming to work with young Black storytellers and changemakers 18-30 who are looking to share their personal stories, sociopolitical critiques, journalistic reporting, or other written works!
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Make a one-time or monthly donation to support our content production! This money will go towards paying contributing writers, supporting our team and maintaining our operations.