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Mapping the future of LGBTQ+ media with Dana Piccoli of News Is Out | Keep It Local

Mapping the future of LGBTQ+ media with Dana Piccoli of News Is Out | Keep It Local

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In this episode of Keep It Local, Ryan Welton talks with Dana Piccoli, managing director of News Is Out, about the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project — a first-of-its-kind national effort to document where queer news outlets exist, how they’re sustaining, and what it will take to secure their future.

Mapping the Future of LGBTQ+ Media with Dana Piccoli of News Is Out

Description:

In this episode of Keep It Local, Ryan Welton talks with Dana Piccoli, managing director of News Is Out, about the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project — a first-of-its-kind national effort to document where queer news outlets exist, how they’re sustaining, and what it will take to secure their future.

Topics Covered:

  • What inspired the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project
  • Why 18 U.S. states have no queer media outlets
  • The financial and political pressures facing LGBTQ+ publishers
  • How funders can support sustainable queer journalism
  • Why collaboration is fueling resilience and growth in the field

Guest:

Dana Piccoli – Managing Director, News Is Out

📍 Learn more and explore the map: newsisout.com

Host:

Ryan Welton, Director of Digital Content, Local Media Association

🎙️ Produced by Local Media Association

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