We thank you for your interest in exploring private equity at the local level. Poynter is offering competitive grants of up to $20,000 each to three newsrooms or freelancers to support targeted reporting projects on private equity. All platforms — online, radio, video, print — are eligible to apply. Along with the money comes one-on-one guidance from reporters who have been there before.
Applicants must have attended or watched all three Beat Academy private equity webinars before applying for this grant.
Please remember, the strongest applications will focus on a concrete local example of where problems seem to exist. You might not have all the details on the private equity connection, but you should have enough to show that it might play a role. We are looking for a crisp story pitch, a clear reporting plan and evidence that you have the skill to deliver your reporting by Dec. 1, 2023 (all funds must be expended by then). And because there’s always the chance that the story will morph, we want to see your fallback plan if the facts don’t align the way you expect.
Applications are due April 21, 2023. We will announce the recipients by the end of May.
Questions? Email Jon Greenberg at beatacademy@poynter.org
This project is supported through a grant from the Omidyar Network.