The subject matter: representation and diversity in mainstream media coverage
Film:
Breaking The News
Seeking to buck the white male status quo, a group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch a news startup asking who’s been omitted from mainstream coverage, and how to include them.
This grant was awarded as part of Subject Matter’s collaboration with the 2023 Tribeca Festival.
Nonprofit:
The 19th
The 19th is an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy. The 19th aims to be a source of news and information for those who have been underserved by and underrepresented in American media.
Audience:
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Breaking The News received a $25,000 grant to support their audience outreach and impact efforts. The 19th* received a $25,000 grant to support their coverage of voting rights, reproductive health and LGBTQ+ rights in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
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