MLK50: Justice Through Journalism | Memphis, Tennessee
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
It’s been 4 years since MLK50 was born; lessons from the founder …
Apr 4, 2021 · We’ve forced institutions to change policy and raise workers’ pay.We’ve increased transparency, elevated the civic conversation around wages, rattled the status quo and of course, broken news. And now, we are 4. My initial plan was for MLK50 to be a one-year project that would end April 4, 2018. The headline on our first story: “The case for justice through journalism.”
About - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
Meet the MLK50 team - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Brittany Brown, Reporter: Brittany is MLK5o’s public safety reporter. Brittany Brown, MLK50’s public safety reporter Brittany M. Brown is the public safety and justice reporter at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. A Mississippi native with roots across Chicago, New Orleans and …
Martin Luther King Archives - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Jan 20, 2023 · MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
Investigations Archives - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Feb 22, 2024 · MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
Neighborhoods - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power and public policy — issues about which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cared deeply.
An MLK50 celebration - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Jun 14, 2022 · The most poignant moment was when MLK50 founder Wendi C. Thomas was surprised by state Rep. Torrey Harris with a proclamation signed by state House Speaker Cameron Sexton to honor her “upon her illustrious career in journalism, express our gratitude for her effective journalism and leadership and extend to her our best wishes for much continued success and happiness.”
Careers - MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Generous vacation time, because self-care. All MLK50 employees receive 35 days off per year, including vacation, paid holidays and the two weeks that the entire team is off each year.
MLK50 receives $2M grant from Ford Foundation
Jan 26, 2023 · MLK50: Justice Through Journalism announced today that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Ford Foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression team.. The investment will be used to strengthen the digital news operation’s fundraising capacity and to ensure that even more community-focused, investigative reporting is available to residents for free.