Deeply Rooted and Rising: community-first career pathways for women journalists

Since 2022, Altavoz Lab has worked to reinvigorate local journalism and strengthen local democracy and civic life by investing in trusted journalists across historically underserved communities. Women - already underrepresented in newsrooms - are leaving the field in disproportionate rates due to burnout, low pay and lack of viable career paths. Our phased, three-year model of funding, mentorship and training bridges this gap with community-rooted support that allows women journalists to thrive in place.