URL Media

Website: url-media.com

About

URL Media is a decentralized network of high-performing, BIPOC-led media organizations that collaborate across content, distribution, and revenue. Founded to disrupt traditional media structures, URL centers equity, shared power, and community-rooted storytelling—amplifying voices that have long been marginalized in mainstream media.

Coverage

URL Media curates and distributes journalism that reflects the lived experiences of communities of color. Its network produces stories on:

• Economic justice and cost-of-living disparities
• Immigration, racial equity, and Indigenous rights
• Health care access and environmental justice
• Cultural resilience, grassroots movements, and legacy-building

This content is shared across partner platforms and syndicated through URL’s newsletter, social channels, and media partnerships—expanding reach without compromising editorial independence.

Advertise

URL Media connects mission-aligned brands with deeply engaged audiences through:

• Sponsored content and native advertising
• Display and newsletter placements
• Custom campaigns across its partner network

Advertisers benefit from authentic engagement, values alignment, and measurable impact—while supporting sustainable media ecosystems.

Recruitment

URL’s recruitment arm offers a candidate-first approach to placing diverse talent in media, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations. Services include:

• Executive search and inclusive hiring strategy
• Job board and newsletter promotion
• DEI-informed onboarding and retention support

This helps employers build representative teams while advancing career pathways for BIPOC professionals.

Partnerships

URL Media collaborates with funders, institutions, and platforms to scale media equity. Partnership opportunities include:

• Content syndication and co-publishing
• Thought leadership and event collaboration
• Strategic investment in media infrastructure

Partners gain access to trusted voices, community insights, and scalable models for impact.

Press & Recognition

URL Media has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Nieman Lab, and Axios for its innovative approach to media collaboration and equity. Its founders and partners are recognized thought leaders in journalism, entrepreneurship, and racial justice.

Relevance to Symposium Guests

URL Media offers a blueprint for coalition-driven media ownership. Its shared revenue model, editorial independence, and commitment to community engagement make it a vital partner in building sustainable, inclusive media ecosystems.