The Pivot Fund Pod

What happens when a small, independent newsroom suddenly loses $350,000 in funding?

In this episode of the Pivot Fund Pod, Pivot Fund grantee Black By God shares how an unexpected funding crisis forced the West Virginia newsroom to act quickly, rethink its approach to sustainability and lean into the community it serves.

Founder Crystal Good and members of the Black By God team join Tracie Powell to talk about choosing to invest in their journalism instead of retreating, mobilizing supporters, building new capacity and what other independent publishers can learn from their experience.
It’s a conversation about resilience, relationships and why the right support at the right moment can help save a newsroom.

In this episode:
Tracie Powell, Pivot Fund CEO
Crystal Good, Black By God Founder
Traci Phillips, BBG Editor
Vivian Stockman, BBG Volunteer

Creators and Guests

Host
Tracie Powell
Founder and CEO of The Pivot Fund
Producer
Haeven Gibbons
Communications Manager, The Pivot Fund

What is The Pivot Fund Pod?

The Pivot Fund holds conversations that disrupt journalism and philanthropy. These conversations center on BIPOC-led community news organizations and how they're funded, developed and trained.