Helping journalists build their own news business at @IndiegrafMedia. Former CEO of @TheDiscourse + @IndigiNewsMedia. Feminist biz at @sheeo_world. Twin mom.
Vancouver, BC Canada
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And here it is! Introducing the News Startup Fund. $3.5M for journalist entrepreneurs rolling up their sleeves to build quality local news in their own communities. I am so grateful to play a part in supporting these democracy heroes! 😍
The day is here! We are proud to announce the #NewsStartupFund, a new hands-on, progressive funding model built to fit the unique needs of small independent outlets. Here are 4 key things you need to know about this $3.5M scale-up of Indie Capital:
ALT Introducing the News Startup Fund by Indiegraf. With support from Google News Initiative, Knight Foundation and McConnell Foundation.
Thrilled to finally announce @IndiegrafMedia's $2.2m seed round! indiegraf.com/blog/news/indi… We are on a mission to prove that local media can be good business, and validation from great investors like @michellemcbane , @vickis and @WilliamHsu is an important step on our journey.
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The @lawbytespod Podcast, Episode 214: Erin Millar (@erinmillar) on Trust in Media and the Implementation of the Online News Act
michaelgeist.ca/2024/09/law-…
On September 26th, @IndiegrafMedia is hosting a free webinar about the audience funnel, with insights from Indiegraf experts Elvin Noriega and Wendy Lopez. This powerful tool can drive sustainable growth and financial success for independent publications. indiegraf.com/webinars/how-t…
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This is crazy. What does the Conservative Party have to hide from @TheBreachMedia? Glad to see CJFE, PEN Canada and others support the Breach's press freedom
The Conservative Party has denied The Breach accreditation for its upcoming convention.
Several press freedom organizations are calling for it to reverse its decision.
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If you were as blown away as I was by Ryan Sorrell's words about being an unapologetically Black publisher at the #innys2023, come learn more about the story of how he got started with @KCDefender at #ONA23 today! @IndiegrafMedia and Ryan will discuss the News Startup Fund
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Last night our community had the chance to hear from @erinmillar about how Coralus Venture @thediscourse and @IndiegrafMedia are innovating a new model that contributes to a more equitable and sustainable local news system.
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Proud that @IndiegrafMedia now serves Spanish-language media! I love @MaritzaLFelix's (founder of @ConectaArizona) comments on bicultural, economic empowerment and resilience in this piece: indiegraf.com/indiegraf-span…
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Fellow community media entrepreneurs! If you are in NV or PA, throw your hat into the ring for this funding opportunity! A little birdy told me that @newmediaventures wants to hear from more projects from these states. I can't speak highly enough about NMV as a funding partner!
🗣️ Strong democracies require a diverse media ecosystem. #VoicesForDemocracy is looking for innovative early stage media orgs committed to being trusted community messengers. Founders in AZ, PA, GA, FL, NV, TX & NC — show us what you got! 😏 Apply by 5/8:
This is too good. Glad to have you in the @IndiegrafMedia network @titocurtis !
📰Some news: we're moving off of Substack and onto therover.ca thanks to the good folks at @IndiegrafMedia for making this happen. For more information, consult this jingle:
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This is an incredible piece, revealing how news media shaped the culture and values of a city, and how civic identity is changing as news media declines. Fantastic interviews with the journalists that lived this. "Everybody smoked and everybody yelled."
For the first time in its 140-year history, the Calgary Herald has no fixed address. But the paper has been in slow decline for decades. What do we lose when the city’s largest newspaper is decimated? #cdnmedia sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-he…
This is huge. So much happening in cdn media this last month! The system is shifting and new influencers are emerging. Media power is being generated from parts of the country outside Toronto, bringing new perspectives to the news industry at the highest levels. I’m hopeful
I couldn't be more excited to announce Village Media's latest site: The Trillium.
We have expanded to Queen’s Park, where a talented team of five journalists will cover every angle of provincial politics, policy — and personalities.
thetrillium.ca/news/politics…
This. Is. Huge.
Hard to put into words what it felt like to stand by the court steps and watch @reporteremma @carollinnitt and @photobracken launch a case that seeks meaningful consequences for police when they interfere with the constitutional rights of journalists 💪 🥲
newswire.ca/news-releases/th…
Last year we struggled with a bad work culture at @IndiegrafMedia. We invested in fixing things & I'm proud that Indiegraf earned a 75 Net Promoter Score on our last staff survey.
Want to join our rad culture? We're hiring a US-based Audience Strategist! indiegraf.bamboohr.com/caree…
My family lived this nightmare when my 6-year-old daughter was rushed to hospital barely breathing last week. Now that she's out of hospital and my cortisol levels are down a bit, I can share our experience and some questions I'm asking.
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I'll leave with a tip: For parents in BC, I can't recommend the nurse hotline enough. Avoid going to emerg if you can by calling an RN at 811. They have helped me make the difficult decision about whether to go to hospital, and it's so comforting to be able to talk to a nurse