SXSW 2024

The Partnership That Could Save Equitable Media

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President Biden has praised the Black press for its “brave” and “unflinching” role in exposing racial and economic injustice in the fight for civil rights. Especially now, diverse local news and media ecosystems are central to knowledge equity and essential within vibrant communities. But this recognition has not been matched by efforts to address economic and financial threats to local media. Philanthropic efforts to fill the funding gap are laudable but insufficient. We explore how to partner with community lenders to create holistic and value-aligned financing for local and diverse media.


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Takeaways

  1. What “equitable media” looks like, and how it impacts communities, narratives across the nation
  2. Why community development investments in equitable media are good for business, the economy, and a healthy democracy
  3. How banks, community lenders, equitable media, economic justice advocates, and philanthropy are collaborating to create a transformational shift

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Organizer

Linda Miller, Director, Equitable Media And Economies, MMCA


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Government & Civic Engagement
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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