The Importance of Funding in Community Journalism
In the seventh episode of our new Making Money From Magazines podcast, Nikki Simpson talks to Rhiannon Davies, founder of Greater Govanhill Magazine, about the importance of funding in community journalism and how they’ve made successful bids. They also talk about the diverse revenue streams that support Rhiannon’s work with Greater Govanhill and the impact their projects have for their community and its marginalized voices.
Rhiannon shares success stories from funding applications, the challenges faced in securing funding, and the collaborative nature of their initiatives. Rhiannon also offers guidance on how funding bids can work for media organisations and how the thinking needs to be about outcomes and impacts for potential funders rather than the publication you produce.
Takeaways
- Resilience is key when facing funding application rejections. Understanding funders’ language helps align projects with their goals.
- Funding is crucial for sustaining community journalism projects.
- Diverse revenue streams including advertising, membership, and consultancy are important.
- Success stories highlight the impact of funded projects on individuals.
- Collaboration with other organizations enhances project and funding outcomes.
- Community engagement is important for meaningful journalism.
- Greater Govanhill aims to change the narrative about its community.
- Future plans include supporting other communities in media initiatives.
- Listening to community needs is vital for effective media projects.
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