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Monique Curry-Mims: Creating space for others to lead, contribute, and innovate Link toMonique Curry-Mims: Creating space for others to lead, contribute, and innovate

The Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative launched in 2020 as a professional development fellowship supporting mid-career media professionals of color in Philadelphia.…

Endorsing a different kind of newspaper ownership Link toEndorsing a different kind of newspaper ownership

Last week, the owners of The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times overruled their editorial leadership and each decided…

Making journalism education accountable to communities  Link toMaking journalism education accountable to communities 

I met Andre Simms after a particularly contentious community discussion connected to one of my research projects. We were in…

A look back at what the Every Voice, Every Vote coalition learned and accomplished in 2023 Link toA look back at what the Every Voice, Every Vote coalition learned and accomplished in 2023

In April 2023, nonpartisan civic education group PA Youth Vote gathered the candidates running for mayor of Philadelphia for an…

Lessons from the Press Forward Locals: Philadelphia Link toLessons from the Press Forward Locals: Philadelphia

Press Forward is a nationwide coalition to strengthen local journalism. The coalition launched several local chapters across the U.S. to…

How The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange invested in Philly’s media entrepreneurs of color Link toHow The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange invested in Philly’s media entrepreneurs of color

The Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange just completed its second year of programming, and it has established itself as an impactful…

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