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The article discusses The Pivot Fund's research project focused on the news landscape in the Midwest, particularly in the Great Lake states. The project aims to understand the news and information sources that have earned the trust of communities of color. The Pivot Fund, launched in 2022, focuses on supporting diverse local newsrooms nationwide. The project is funded by foundations such as MacArthur, Joyce, and McKnight, and the insights from the survey will shape funding decisions in the region. The Pivot Fund conducts in-depth research, including interviews with community members, to understand their information needs and sources. The research in Georgia revealed a mistrust of legacy news outlets among rural and minority communities, with hyperlocal news sources gaining trust by addressing local information gaps. The Pivot Fund invested in hyper-local news outlets serving Black, Latino, and Asian audiences based on the findings of their survey in Georgia. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding historical biases in news coverage and the need to support under-the-radar and unconventional community news and information efforts. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents the discussion on Pulitzer-Prize Investigative Reporting winner, where editor being one of the founders of Investigative Reporters & Editors. Topics include dominating the traditional media industry channels and gatherings, doing more than unwind generations of racism and exploitative coverage; and company and community culture, business perseverance, grace in the face of adversity and community-centered journalism.

The article focuses on LIONshare, an online database created by Lion Digital Media to help national and regional advertisers connect with local media companies. Topics include the media outlets comprising LIONshare, original purpose of LIONshare, and updating and adding features to LIONshare. The advantages of local media outlets' use of LIONshare are also discussed.