Trust is foundational to journalism, yet today, trust in journalism is at an all-time low as traditional business models that once underpinned news organizations continue to struggle. While much has b...
Sarah Alvarez
Sarah Alvarez is the founder and editor-at-large of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization identifying and filling information, accountability and connection gaps in Detroit. The newsroom identifies, reports, and delivers valuable information to equip Detroiters to hold people and systems accountable for harm and to contribute to a thriving community.
Outlier’s core product is an SMS service that texts critical info to residents and connects them directly with reporters. Her methodologies are now being used by journalism organizations across the world. Before founding Outlier Media in 2015 as a JSK Fellow at Stanford University, she worked in civil rights law, nonprofit management, and public radio.
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In 2022, the trailblazing newsroom leader Richard Tofel opened up a passionate debate in the US when he questioned the value of journalism intermediaries – organisations which build networks, offer ...
I wish I had known then… (advice from a founder and executive director on building a mission-first newsroom with impact) Sarah Alvarez and Candice Fortman have worked together closely for four year...
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