{"id":215359,"date":"2021-09-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/?p=215359"},"modified":"2021-09-15T12:07:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T16:07:57","slug":"introducing-the-24-news-businesses-in-our-second-google-news-initiative-startups-boot-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/introducing-the-24-news-businesses-in-our-second-google-news-initiative-startups-boot-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the 24 news businesses in our second Google News Initiative Startups Boot Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:11px\"><em><sub>From upper left: Henri Gendreau, Irene McKisson,John Reid, Kelly Kultys, Makeda Easter, Ben Bowman, Kiki B., Megan Stokes, Mariela Santos-Mu\u00f1iz, Brandy Mitchell, Cadence Bambenek, Erika Hobbs, Becky Pallack, DaLyah Jones, Chris Murray, Iza Montalvo, Renata Hill, Catherine Hollingsworth Hamm, Jessica Cohen, Andrew Weiler, Alicia Benjamin, Gabriela Barzallo, Delonte Harrod, Sam Hoisington and Hayley Sperling<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What does it take to launch a digital news startup? A great idea, yes. A deep understanding of your audience\u2019s needs, absolutely. Grit and commitment, without a doubt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At LION Publishers, we\u2019ve found that another key ingredient to taking a news business from idea to execution is when founders have access to the guidance, tools and strategies that help them launch with confidence and build sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our GNI Startups Boot Camp will provide that support over the course of an eight-week program. Together with the Google News Initiative, we&#8217;re delighted to announce the 24 teams in our second cohort serving U.S.-based founders. (We\u2019ll open applications for our Canada boot camp later this month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving spent weeks obsessing over every detail of each team\u2019s project idea and goals for the boot camp experience, I am beyond excited to get everyone together for our kick-off session and to start everyone\u2019s journey toward a launch or growth moment,\u201d said Boot Camp Director Phillip Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entrepreneurs behind these ambitious projects will receive training and coaching to help them launch sustainable news businesses that serve their communities. They were selected by an independent panel of judges based on their compelling ideas, potential to make a strong impact and commitment to making their publications financially sustainable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe LION\/GNI boot camp has been pivotal to the development of my media startup and my growth as a founder,\u201d said Travers Johnson, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queerency.com\/\">Queerency<\/a> and a member of the 2020 cohort. \u201cThe instruction is enlightening; the coaching is propelling; the access to resources, generous; and the community is both inspiring and supportive. My company is better because of this boot camp\u2014and so am I.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the 2021 cohort:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>18 publications will focus on a local or regional audience; 6 will focus on a demographic or identity-based audience<\/li><li>22 publications will explicitly serve an underrepresented or marginalized audience that doesn\u2019t often see itself reflected in the media<\/li><li>64% of participants identify as a person of color or as coming from an underrepresented or marginalized background<\/li><li>The 24 publications will serve audiences in 17 U.S. states and Puerto Rico<\/li><li>68% of participants identify as women; 32% identify as men<\/li><li>20 publications will be run by solopreneurs; 4 will operate as teams of two<\/li><li>16 publications haven\u2019t launched yet; 8 are in the process of testing their idea or have very recently launched<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-15-at-8.17.17-AM-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-15-at-8.17.17-AM-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-15-at-8.17.17-AM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-15-at-8.17.17-AM-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-15-at-8.17.17-AM-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.lionpublishers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-15-at-8.17.17-AM.png 1674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The 24 publications in this year&#8217;s cohort will serve audiences in 17 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the 24 teams in the cohort:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Allies.Care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Franktown, Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: A solutions-based, data-informed news site and newsletter for Coloradoans living with mental health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Renata Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arizona Local Post (working name)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Tucson, Arizona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: An independent, nonprofit newsroom that strengthens civic participation by making news relevant, helpful and accessible for all Arizonans \u2014 not just those in the biggest cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founders: Irene McKisson, Dianna N\u00e1\u00f1ez and Becky Pallack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BoriNews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Guayanilla, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: Quality journalism that informs people in different ways, and at the same time, expands ideas and moves beyond stereotypes. An English and Spanish platform that covers arts, culture and more, with a focus on the Puerto Rican diaspora and the Puerto Ricans on the island.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Mariela Santos-Mu\u00f1iz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coastal Connecticut Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Norwalk, Connecticut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: An independent news outlet that serves Lower Fairfield County residents through investigative and explanatory journalism to help them better understand what is happening in their communities and why it matters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Kelly Kultys<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COLLAB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Nacogdoches, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: COLLAB is a movement journalism initiative working to survey communities across Texas about their information needs, train communities on how to combat disinformation, reach out to newsrooms and help community members tell their own stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: DaLyah Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSRA Now<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Augusta, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: CSRA Now is an online hyperlocal publication that highlights the best of CSRA! We desire to connect our locals to local businesses, organizations and places that expand their experience with the Savannah River Region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Brandy Mitchell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diaspora<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: A digital news outlet that will give marginalized people in Charlotte information on how they can become more actively engaged in the community to help make changes in the policies that affect their everyday lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Alicia Benjamin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EcuaDiaspora<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: New York, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: A publication that will cover current issues in Ecuador in English and Spanish for the Ecuadorian diaspora in the U.S. and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Gabriela Barzallo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hope News<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: The Southeast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: A publication to educate, uplift and entertain the community where African-Americans and people of color have been overlooked and stereotyped in the media. We want to share the positive side of life by celebrating what makes us unique and similar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Kiki B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hothouse Solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Remote<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: Simple climate action in your inbox: There is no single solution to climate change, but there are many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Cadence Bambenek&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Madison Minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Madison, Wisconsin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: Your connection to all things Madison, Wisconsin. Our daily morning newsletter covers news + events in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founders: Sam Hoisington and Hayley Sperling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Olan Media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Orlando, Florida&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: A Spanish-language digital platform dedicated to exploring the powerful identity, politics, culture and gender inequality of U.S. Latinas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Iza Montalvo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oregon360<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Portland, Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: Oregon360 is a modern digital media company that efficiently provides high-value information and analysis on Oregon politics, government, campaigns, and elections while building an engaged community of civic-minded members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Ben Bowman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oviedo Community News<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Oviedo, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: Oviedo Community News is an independent, digital, nonprofit newsroom focused on issues that matter to Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs, creating a better informed, more engaged community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Megan Stokes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PW Perspective<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Dumfries, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: The PW Perspective is Virginia&#8217;s anti-racist publication that reports on issues within the Black and Brown community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: John Reid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name Forthcoming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Providence, Rhode Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: A journalistic publication produced for and by the BIPOC community of Rhode Island focused on providing coverage and community-specific information currently ignored by major news sources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 394 (working name)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Chicago Heights, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: The 394 is a fiercely independent, nonprofit news site that reimagines local news for people in suburban and rural communities, particularly people of color and those who live in poverty and in news deserts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Erika Hobbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the art rebellion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: the art rebellion is a platform and resource centering radical artists working in underreported communities across the U.S.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder: Makeda Easter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bowie Sun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Bowie, Maryland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: The Bowie Sun was created to continue the tradition of community news in the city of Bowie, where student journalists from nearby Bowie State University will have the opportunity to report on local government and other happenings in this Washington, DC suburb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founders: Catherine Hollingsworth Hamm and Chris Murray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Intersection&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in: Prince George\u2019s County, Maryland&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Description: The Intersection Magazine is a for-profit, independent digital news organization. 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