{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pivot Fund Pod","title":"Effective intermediaries: The crucial role of intermediaries in funding journalism","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5f8a6160\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2555,"description":"In this episode of The Pivot Fund Pod, Tracie Powell leads a discussion on the pivotal role of philanthropic intermediaries in supporting local and independent news outlets.\n \nPowell is joined by Carolyn Powers of Internews and the Listening Post Collective, Luella Brien of Four Points Press, and Saba Long of Atlanta Civic Circle. They share their experiences, challenges, and the critical need for more direct funding and strategic support in the journalism ecosystem.\n \nThe Pivot Fund is a new venture philanthropy organization dedicated to investing $500 million into independent BIPOC-led community news outlets through grantmaking, development support, and strategic consulting.\n \nFor more information on The Pivot Fund, visit www.thepivotfund.org.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pJQFadcpjSaiBULIefGu7zNEJtT9g0Da73sn3Ue9j4A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YTAz/YjEwMzI3YjQ5NmZm/YzQ4NThlN2Y3ODI3/ZGVkMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}