How one immigrant newsroom is connecting Maine’s communities - Editor and Publisher When Georges Budagu Makoko arrived in Maine in 2002 after fleeing violence in Central Africa, he spoke five languages — but English wasn’t one of them. Finding housing, healthcare or even basic servic...

How one immigrant newsroom is connecting Maine’s communities

By Tandy Lau for Editor & Publisher

#AmjamboAfrica #ImmigrantVoices #CommunityJournalism #MultilingualMedia #LocalNews

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What happens when journalists simply listen?
In Chicago’s South & West Sides, residents shared what their neighborhoods need: safer parks & more indoor sports spaces.

Reporting for @southsideweekly.bsky.social, by @jmjwrites.bsky.social, 2025 fellow at Altavoz Lab.

#CommunityJournalism #Chicago

Black Press Day Each year on March 16, we recognize Black Press Day, honoring the powerful legacy of Black-owned newspapers across the country — publications that have informed, advocated for and uplifted our communities for generations. For nearly a century, The St. Louis American has proudly carried that tradition forward. Through independent journalism and community storytelling, The St. […]

'Black Press Day'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Photo from Missouri School of Journalism

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #BlackPressDay #CommunityJournalism #MediaLegacy #SupportBlackMedia

Gov. Mikie Sherrill: Ethnic and community media shed light on ‘untold local stories’ U.S. Sen. Andy Kim, NJ Sen. Raj Mukherji highlight the need for truthful, reliable news media at the 2026 NJ Excellence in Community Media…

Full recap — including remarks from Gov. Sherrill, Sen. Mukherji, and Sen. Kim, plus what journalists in the room had to say — is up now:

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#NJMedia #CommunityJournalism

Bill to steer half of discretionary state ad spending to Maryland news outlets draws broad support SB 459 would require state agencies to direct 50% of discretionary advertising dollars to qualifying Maryland local news organizations and public media. Publishers, broadcasters and national advocates testified that the budget‑neutral measure would keep state advertising dollars in‑state to support local reporting capacity and civic information.

A new bill could revolutionize Maryland's local news landscape by directing half of state advertising dollars to local outlets, boosting community journalism without increasing the budget.

Learn more here!

#MD #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #CommunityJournalism #MediaDiversity

Get ready for the launch. The very first issue of Bom Hadau zine (Seed Bomb) is going to print. It spreading inspiration and positive stories across #Newport

Join us to celebrate and get your hands on a brand new copy. 📖

13th March, 5.30pm at The Place, Newport.

#communityjournalism

🚨 Fecha límite: 19 feb, 11:59 PM PT
Hasta $8K + $3K

Aplica: tinyurl.com/BecaComunita...

🚨 Deadline Extended: Feb 19, 11:59 PM PT Up to $8K + $3K engagement

Apply: tinyurl.com/CommunityFel...

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Feeling really excited, empowered, and inspired to start learning and producing community journalism.

This feels aligned with a possibility for my role in street dance, long term, and complementary to my growing work in artivism 🙏🏽

#CommunityJournalism #Artivism

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is proud to join the very first Local News Day, taking place nationwide on April 9, 2026.

Let’s shine a light on the reporting that reflects Milwaukee’s neighborhoods and the people who make them thrive.

#LocalNewsDay #MilwaukeeNeighborhoods #CommunityJournalism

✨ Journalists rooted in your community: apply for Altavoz Lab’s 7-month fellowship. Grants $3–8K, mentorship (English & Spanish), workshops, editorial & audience support.

👉 Learn more & apply: altavozlab.com/2026-community…

#AltavozLab #JournalismFellowship #CommunityJournalism #Storiesthatmatter

December 19, 2025 Los Cerritos Community News Digital Edition

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TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🎤✨

Nick Oza’s Open Mic | 5–9 PM (MT)
📍 North Mountain Brewing Co.
522 E Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Poetry, music, stories & community.

Can’t make it? Donate to support the 2026 Nick Oza Visual Fellowship. 💛 tinyurl.com/NickOzaFello...

#AltavozLab #CommunityJournalism

📣 Community journalists!
Join our orientation sessions to learn how to apply for the Altavoz Lab Community Journalist Fellowship 2026.

🔗 Sign up here: altavozlab.com/2026-community-journalist-fellowship/

#CommunityJournalism #AltavozLab #FellowshipOpportunity

Your stories, your community, your newsroom. Local News Matters brings local voices to light — support our mission this NewsMatch season: 🔗 bit.ly/LNM-NewsMatch2025

#LocalVoices #CommunityJournalism #NewsMatch

December 12, 2025 Los Cerritos Community News Digital Edition

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📬Cerramos 2025 reconociendo a José Luis Castillo
@laesquinatx.bsky.social , becario de Altavoz Lab, por un año contando las historias que sostienen a nuestras comunidades.

Suscríbete a nuestro boletín y entérate de nuestras nuevas becas. altavozlab.com/newsletter/

#Communityjournalism

'Catch Them Doing Something Good.' - Our Towns In communities large and small across the country, citizens are finding new ways to work together to meet the challenges of this time.

Thanks to Our Towns Civic Foundation for shouting out The Land's work! We're so thankful for all of our Community Journalists and their hard work and we appreciate all the recognition they receive.

#cleveland #communityjournalism

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How one #Baltimore neighborhood is preparing to fight back against #ICE #ICEwatch #ICEraids #maryland #communityjournalism

We’re grateful for our readers and listeners—thank you for being part of the Shelterforce community. 💛

This #NewsMatch season, your support means double the impact for housing justice journalism.

Give today ➡️ www.shelterforce.org/donate

#Shelterforce #HousingJustice #CommunityJournalism

In his latest Opinion piece, Political Writer Matt Dragon explores the destructive historical racism embedded in ICE's kidnapping and disappearing of immigrants without due process. www.publicsq.org/latest-artic...

#LocalNews #CommunityJournalism #Freedom #CivilRights #NewJersey #NJNews #NJ

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Since starting the volunteer-run Aloha Free Press Substack back in Spring, we just keep growing. Join the community readers because you believe that #localnewsmatters

#alohaoregon #washingtoncountyoregon #alohafreepress #community #communityjournalism #journalismmatters

Ephrata council hears pitch from new nonprofit news outlet; directs staff to study support options GCJ News board members asked the Ephrata City Council for support for a nonprofit local news site that launched in August. Council members expressed support in principle and directed staff to explore legally permissible ways to assist, including contract or advertising arrangements, while noting budget constraints.

GCJ News is shaking up local journalism with its mission for free, no-paywall news, but it urgently needs your help to thrive!

Click to read more!

#EphrataGrantCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #CommunityJournalism #NonprofitNews #LocalGovernmentSupport #EphrataLocalNews

Read Community Reporter Grace Kang’s new piece in our ongoing coverage of the ‘No Kings’ movement, in which PSA spoke to multiple organizers at the Newark demonstration. www.publicsq.org/latest-artic...

#NoKings #NoKingsMovement #NoKingsInAmerica
#LocalNews #CommunityJournalism #NewJersey #Newark

A happy Diwali to all who are celebrating.

May the celebration of light be a time of peace, prosperity, and joy!

#NewsRootedInTheCommunity #LocalNews #CommunityJournalism #Revolution #RadicalRevolution #ExistenceIsResistance #NJNews #NewJersey #Peace #Diwali #FestivalOfLights

“If you can't fly, then run,
if you can't run, then walk,
if you can't walk, then crawl,
but whatever you do,
you have to keep moving forward.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

#NoKings #NoKingsInAmerica #LocalNews #CommunityJournalism #RadicalRevolution #NJNews #NewJersey #News #Journalism #Revolution

October 17, 2025 Los Cerritos Community News Digital Edition

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For her latest book review, Renee Johnston has delved into “Nobody Can Give You Freedom: The Political Life of Malcolm X” by Prof. Kehinde Andrews.

www.publicsq.org/latest-artic...

#NewsRootedInTheCommunity #LocalNews #CommunityJournalism #NJNews #NewJersey #Journalism #NJ #NobodyCanGiveYouFreedom

See PSA’s latest coverage of the ongoing legal case over Deborah Terrell’s police shooting with reporter @landi52orlando.bsky.social’s piece on the demonstration led by Terrell’s nephew, Tormel Pittman: www.publicsq.org/latest-artic...

#CommunityJournalism #NJNews #NewJersey #Law #Justice #Trenton

I had the honor of speaking at #RadicallyRural, sharing how @PlanetaVenusKS amplifies Spanish-speaking voices in rural Kansas. 🌻

Representation and access to information matter — everywhere. 💛

#CommunityJournalism #LatinoNews #RuralVoices

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