Futuro Media Group
Project Title
For support of election reporting and analysis that centers on the experiences of underrepresented communities
Date
Jun. 04, 2020
Duration
12 months
Description
According to a 2018 survey of the American Society of News Editors, only 22.6 percent of the workforce in newsrooms are people of color. Unsurprisingly, newsrooms are often criticized for lacking the cultural competence to speak directly to a broad cross-section of voters and leaving voices from marginalized communities out of mainstream political reporting. Founded in 2010, the Futuro Media Group is an independent, nonprofit media organization that uses multimedia journalism to give voice to underrepresented communities and spotlight the nuances of their lived experience. With Corporation support, Futuro Media Group will investigate numerous issues of concern that marginalized voters find overlooked in election coverage.
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Project Title
For general support
Date
Sep. 08, 2016
Duration
18 months
Description
Despite policymakers’ inability to enact meaningful reform, immigration remains a topic of particular interest for the American public. However, the media’s coverage of the issue often lacks nuance and complexity. In the spring of 2013, the Opportunity Agenda published an analysis about the media coverage of immigration related issues during the 2012 Presidential campaign. The report found that the emphasis on immigration politics was overshadowing the impact of policies on immigrants and communities. Moreover, the coverage of everyday struggles and the economic contributions of immigrants remained inadequate. Produced by Futuro Media Group under the leadership of Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA reports nonpartisan stories about the changing demographics in the United States, and the diversity of immigrants and their experiences. With renewed Corporation support, Futuro Media Group will produce a broad spectrum of radio stories connecting immigration policy to the multi-faceted immigrant experience in the United States.
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For its immigration reporting on National Public Radio's Latino USA
Date
Sep. 11, 2014
Duration
22 months