Each month, Local Media Association will feature some of the work of its collaboratives: Word In Black, News Is Out, Latido Beat, Branded Content Project, Oklahoma Media Center, and Solving Sacramento.

Word In Black

‘Black America’s Digital Daily’

We’re Black America’s Digital Daily — a national newsroom and research lab rooted in the Black Press legacy, built for this moment. We unite the nation’s leading Black publishers, combining decades of community trust with the reach of a national platform.

Word In Black’s more than a media brand.
We’re a trusted source. A convener. A force for change.
We inform, amplify, mobilize — and we do it to engage and empower Black America.

Here’s a look at some of the recent content being shared by wordinblack.com.

• On borrowed time

• We are the resistance: Black America and the fight for the future

• When ‘life Is life-ing’, This newsletter helps Black women be free

If you’d like to support Word In Black, click here.

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News Is Out

News is Out is a pioneering national collaborative of the leading local queer news publishers. The collaborative includes six of the leading local and queer-owned LGBTQ+ publishers across the nation.

Mission Statement: News is Out unites independent LGBTQ+ news organizations across the United States. We deliver impactful journalism that connects the LGBTQ+ community. Together, we forge a sustainable path for local queer-owned media.

Vision Statement: We envision a sustainable and thriving LGBTQ+ media network that advocates for equitable resources and promotes collaboration. We aim to increase investment in journalism and expand business capacity, ensuring that local LGBTQ+ media are supported and empowered. 

Here’s a look at some of the recent content being shared by newsisout.com.

• 41 days and counting: Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva says ‘this has gone way too far’

• LGBTQ+ affirming candidates win near and far on election night

• Entrepreneurs find support via SF LGBTQ center program

If you’d like to support News Is Out, click here.

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LatidoBeat

LatidoBeat is a coalition of premier local Spanish-language news organizations, united to amplify diverse Latino voices.

See also: LatidoBeat launches as national platform to strengthen Latino journalism ecosystem

Most communities do not have a trusted/authentic Latino news source. LatidoBeat will fill gaps in markets all over the country, providing valuable Spanish-language news and information on a wide range of topics.

The credibility, legacy and commitment of the Latino news organizations building LatidoBeat greatly strengthens the value proposition of this new national news brand.

Here’s a look at some of the recent content being shared by LatidoBeat:

• Colorado responde a los recortes federales que amenazan la equidad universitaria

• Cómo las políticas migratorias agravan la vulnerabilidad comunitaria ante los desastres naturales en Florida

• Julia Castro, la maestra texana que se convirtió en periodista a los 75 y publicó su primer libro a los 91

If you have questions, comments, or simply would like to connect with the team at LatidoBeat, please write to mj.lavandera@thelatidobeat.com.

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Oklahoma Media Center

The Oklahoma Media Center’s mission is to support and strengthen Oklahoma’s local journalism ecosystem and spur innovation through statewide collaboration that benefits diverse audiences. A nonpartisan 501(c)(3), OMC includes more than 30 news outlets statewide, ranging from broadcast to nonprofit to Indigenous and Black-owned media outlets to longstanding newspapers.

Here’s a look at some of the recent content being shared by Oklahoma Media Center:

• Operation SAFE has moved from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Here’s how they compare, differ

• In ‘do-over’ meetings, boards hike legislator pay, revise statewide official bumps

• Former corrections director approved million dollar deal with AI company, then went to work for them

If you’d like to support Oklahoma Media Center, click here.

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Solving Sacramento

Solving Sacramento is a journalism collaborative that produces community news and solutions-focused coverage for Sacramento residents.

We work with local contributors to produce journalism from a solutions perspective, which offers an antidote to the typical doom-and-gloom coverage that contributes to audiences’ news burnout. Our small editorial team works everyday to rebuild trust in the media among our community members.

We have seven partners in our collaborative, which means our work is distributed by long-standing journalism institutions in our community. By supplying our readers with stories centered on solutions, we aim to cultivate hope among residents, who then feel empowered — and equipped — to make positive change for Sacramento. We also aim to build up the next generation of local journalists to serve our region.

We cover affordable housing, homelessness, economic equity, education, health, arts and the environment. We also have a monthly arts and culture podcast called “Creativity in the Capital,” a “Sac Art Pulse” print zine, two newsletters and Hangout Gigs, our video music series.

Here’s a look at some of the recent content being shared by Solving Sacramento:

• 8 gigs: A punk show and a wrestling match walk into this Sacramento bar in November

• School board members battle it out in a most woke way in CapStage’s ‘Eureka Day’

• Federal Shutdown Expected to Delay CalFresh Benefits in November

If you’d like to support Solving Sacramento, click here.