Dana Piccoli

Dana Piccoli is an award-winning journalist, editor and media strategist focused on LGBTQ+ storytelling, media innovation and community impact. She serves as Managing Director of News is Out, a national collaborative of LGBTQ+ news publications, and as project manager for Local Media Association’s Economic Opportunity Lab and Digital Equity Local Voices Lab. Through these initiatives, she works with local news organizations to strengthen community engagement, expand access to information and develop collaborative journalism projects that serve underrepresented communities.

Her writing has appeared in NBC News, The Mary Sue, Curve and other publications. She is a recipient of the inaugural Curve Award for Excellence in Lesbian Coverage and serves on the board of directors of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists. Dana is committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and building a stronger, more sustainable future for local media.