Deep South News Sustainability Meetup

125 South Congress Street,Jackson MS 39201

18 May, 2023

Description

In partnership with local publishers like Mississippi Free Press and MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, this one-day meetup will be an intimate, regionally-focused opportunity for independent newsroom leaders, funders and supporters from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Georgia — as well as Tennessee, Arkansas and North Florida — to connect with and learn from one another. Breakfast and lunch will be served and is included in the cost of your ticket. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend an optional group tour at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in the afternoon after the Meetup, which will cost an additional $13 per person. Attendees will also have the option to join an evening happy hour or gathering. Agenda 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Welcome from LION 9:45 a.m. Group Discussion: Successes and Challenges of News Entrepreneurship in the Deep South 11 a.m. Dismantling “Scale:” Defining Success Through Community-Centered Impact — a panel discussion with Mississippi Free Press and MLK50: Justice Through Journalism 12 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m. Sustainability Table Talks (Operational Resilience, Financial Health, and Journalistic Impact) 2:30 p.m. Closing Workshop: Resource Sharing and Partnership Next Steps 3:30 p.m. Civil Rights Museum Group Tour (Optional) 5 p.m. Farewell Gathering and Happy Hour (Optional) Apply for a Travel Scholarship to attend this event! We will be offering a limited number of travel scholarships for our Deep South News Sustainability Meetup attendees. We will give priority to newsrooms with the smallest operating budgets. Apply here! What is the COVID-19 vaccine and masking policy? Our COVID-19 policy aims to balance the health and well-being of our community with the logistical realities of hosting an in-person event. Our goal is to be as transparent as possible with attendees about the COVID-related risks associated with attending our meetup so each attendee can assess their personal risk tolerance in deciding whether to attend. This policy applies to all attendees and we will be following local safety guidelines. You must be fully vaccinated to attend. Fully vaccinated means you’ve had the full doses of the vaccine you received (one dose for some vaccines, two doses for others). You do not need to be boosted. That last dose must be administered at least 14 days in advance of your arrival at the Meetup. We will use an honor system and trust that attendees are fully vaccinated. We will not be checking cards upon entry. By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you are fully vaccinated. Masks are optional and up to each individual’s comfort level.