THE MEANING OF PARTNERSHIP

Strengthening Independent Community Media

URL Media’s Publisher Network brings together trusted news organizations serving Black and Brown communities across the country. Through collaboration, revenue opportunities, audience development, and shared resources, we help independent publishers grow sustainably while maintaining their editorial independence.

A CLOSER LOOK

Meet our Publisher Partners

Our network includes independent news organizations, media companies, newsletters, radio stations, and community-focused publishers representing diverse cultures, geographies, and audiences. We are creating a community where their stories, products and audiences are centered, valued, celebrated and amplified.

Philadelphia’s Black talk-radio station covering five counties, South Jersey & parts of Delaware

A multiplatform community journalism initiative that engages, connects and informs people IRL and digitally through the power of culture and community

WhatsApp message service + newsletter for NYC immigrant communities

Latinx freelancer network and portal for stories on Latinx communities

Social justice magazine chronicling and rethinking narratives in the U.S. South

News and live-streaming service for Bangladeshis in the U.S.

News website and newsletters for Haitian community in the U.S. and beyond

An independent Indian media outlet covering the news that matters and things that make life worth living

A Minnesota nonprofit newsroom dedicated to authentic news for and with immigrants and communities of color

A digital publication delivering important daily news that affects the lives of Native Americans nationwide

Capital B is a Black-led, nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black communities across the country.

A newspaper that publishes in the spirit of the Black Press

Newsletters and text message service reporting on housing, politics and municipal government for Detroit residents

TANTV is a news media and technology company catering to the information needs of the African diaspora and multicultural Black communities through independent journalism.

The Kansas City Defender is a Black nonprofit community media platform employing innovative digital and community-building strategies to engage Gen Z and Millennials across the Midwest.

A weekly newspaper with a special emphasis on the African-American community, serving Tulsa since 1921

A forward-thinking media startup targeting 63+ million first and second-generation immigrants in the US and a larger population globally through immersive storytelling.

An independent, print and online news organization located in North Carolina based out of Charlotte, NC

A digital media news, culture and entertainment social enterprise by Latinos, for Latinos

The center of Black fraternity + sorority news, culture and history

Black Girl Times (BGX) is the source for thought-provoking stories and content for Black women, girls, and the people who love them

The leading news and content platform for Latinos in Boston, keeping the community informed, connected, and empowered every day.

A Latina-owned culture and lifestyle media company that serves English-speaking Latinas across the United States.

AsAmNews is the only daily pan-Asian American and Pacific Islander news site in the country. It is published by Asian American Media Inc, a 501 (c) (3) with a mission of showcasing all this is American about AAPIs.

Baltimore Beat is a Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and online media outlet for all of Baltimore.

India Currents shines a light on the diverse voices and experiences of the Indian American community as a nonprofit digital publication.

El Tecolote is a legacy bilingual nonprofit newsroom and multimedia platform serving Latinx communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Electorette Podcast provides analyses and solutions to the world’s biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women.

Latina Media Co platforms Latina and queer Latinx perspectives in media.

Parlé is Black-owned and Black-led urban entertainment publication featuring the biggest names in urban literature, music, and film.

BK Reader is a local digital daily news platform serving the 2.5 million residents of Brooklyn, NY

The leading Spanish-language media outlet in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area

Pittsburgh Latino Magazine is the voice of Pittsburgh’s Latino community.

LA Public Press is an independent, non-profit newsroom advocating for a better Los Angeles. News for LA people, by LA people.

New York City’s oldest Black newspaper offering the “New Black View” within local, national and international news.

Your Black news source in the Garden State. We cover New Jersey’s vibrant African American community.

Khasokhas is a Nepali community based news portal since 2012.

Black By God is a community-led news organization that aims to provide a more nuanced portrayal of the Black Experience in West Virginia and Appalachia.

Conecta Arizona is a nonprofit news organization that serves Spanish-speaking communities in Phoenix and the surrounding metropolitan area, Tucson, and the Arizona–Sonora, Mexico border region.

Enlace Latino NC is the first nonprofit, Spanish-language digital-native media newsroom in North Carolina, founded and led by immigrant journalists committed to serving the state’s Latino and Hispanic communities.

Indonesian Lantern is a Philadelphia-based independent media organization serving Indonesian and Southeast Asian diaspora communities in the United States.

2PuntosPlatform is a bilingual, hyperlocal multimedia news outlet covering Philadelphia’s Latine community.

Latino News Network (LNN) is a Latinx owned and operated news outlet overseeing 9 local and national news websites across California, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Michigan.

Ethiopique is a trusted source for local news in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, delivered in Amharic. Ethiopique serves the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities by providing culturally relevant stories, timely updates, and coverage of issues that matter most.

UrbanGeekz is a video-centric African American, Latinx, and multicultural digital news platform focused on technology, business, science, and startups.

News Americas Now is a daily syndicated Caribbean diaspora news platform dedicated exclusively to the narrative of the Caribbean Diaspora and Black immigrant experience, reaching readers across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and global digital networks.

Hispano Media Inc. encompasses New York Hispano, Westchester Hispano and New Jersey Hispano, print and digital newspapers serving the Hispanic and Latino community across the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, and New Jersey.

FunTimes Magazine is a trusted source of information for the African Diaspora.

Nowruz Media is a civic, community-driven, and multilingual news and information platform serving Afghan and Farsi-speaking immigrant communities in California. They produce original journalism and service-oriented content in Farsi, Pashto, and English, covering immigration policy, healthcare, education, economic opportunities, and civic engagement.

Al-Bustan News is an independent, non-profit, hyperlocal news and multimedia storytelling platform covering arts, culture, community and politics for and about Arab and SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) communities in the Philadelphia region.

Lehigh Daily is an independent, hyperlocal news outlet covering Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, Pennsylvania.

Black With No Chaser (BWNC) is a Black-centered media platform producing original journalism, storytelling, and cultural commentary through social media, video, podcasts, and in-field reporting.

Partner Testimonials

Paulette Brown-Hinds PhD

CEO
Black Voice News

“We share a common mission to amplify diverse voices and perspectives, particularly within communities of color. We remain excited to be a member of the URL Media network, sharing our high quality content, leveraging our diverse audience, and importantly sharing revenue.”

Garry Pierre-Pierre

Founder & Publisher
The Haitian Times

“I had no hesitation whatsoever when Mitra asked me to join the nascent group. URL is a place where members can be vulnerable at the same time feel supported and strengthened. We all shared the same mission of empowering our communities and each other.”

Levi Rickert

Publisher
Native News Online

“Native News Online has been part of URL for going on two years. We have found being part of URL has been beneficial to our publication through a unique collaboration that allows us to interact with other BIPOC news organizations that are progressive and inspiring. Our monthly interaction with URL’s members and staff has proven to be one of the best times of month because we always leave the meeting with valuable information.”

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