Georgia Fort

Press / Digital / TV

Georgia Fort is a two-time Emmy nominated journalist whose reporting has been published on CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CBS affiliates. Her mission as a storyteller is to change the narrative by amplifying truth, citing diverse sources, and contextualizing social justice issues. She took her award-winning reporting to a larger platform by launching TV show - Here’s the Truth with Georgia Fort - in 2023.

Contacts
Georgia Fort, Founder, hello@georgiafort.com

Insight News

Press / Digital

Metro and suburban based weekly newspaper in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburban area. Distributed free and provides information, instruction, and inspiration in a user-friendly, culturally relevant way for African American readers.

Contact
Al McFarlane, Editor, al@insightnews.com
612-588-1313

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Press / Digital

The oldest Black and minority-owned business in the state of Minnesota. Family-run newspaper company that is African American and woman-owned. Weekly newspaper committed to being a resource hub with original new stories and info for African American's throughout the state and beyond.

Contact
Jerry Freeman, Senior Editor, jfreeman@spokesman-recorder.com
612-827-4021

On Site Public Media

Press / Digital

As one of the only Black-owned media outlets in Minnesota, On Site Public Media is committed to amplifying historically underestimated voices by providing creators with the means to tell their own stories. Public media outlet that provides access to equipment, expertise, and studio space so that all are able to speak their truth through film and photography.

Contact
onsitepublicmedia@gmail.com

Sheletta Makes Me Laugh

Press / Digital

Multi-media podcasting and production company for Black folks, a place to share our stories and talk about our concerns. platform. Provides Black subject experts, who have been shut out of traditional mainstream media, an opportunity to share their knowledge as hosts. Eight shows, with themes ranging from travel to mental health to autism awareness to corporate diversity.

Contact
Sheletta Brundidge, Founder, shelettab@gmail.com

Carbon Sound

Radio Station

Black music-focused HD2 station. Service includes a live stream, website and accompanying app. Dedicated to celebrating the depth, breadth, and influence of Black musical expression through genres including Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Funk, Electronica and more, as well as honoring the foundational role of Black music throughout all genres.

Contact
Julian Green, Content Director, jgreen@mpr.org

Conversations with Al McFarlane

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Stimulating conversations with Al McFarlane and community leaders about issues and events in the Black community and the community at large.

Contact
Al McFarlane, DJ, al@insightnews.com

KMOJ 89.9 FM

Radio Station

Targets all communities of color with the goal of bringing awareness and education to the overall audience, resulting in a more informed community.

Contact
info@kmojfm.com
612-377-0594

Power 104.7 FM

Radio Station
WEQY FM

The best hip hop and R&B music as well as reporting from the Center for Broadcast Journalism newsroom.

Contact
info@power1047.fm
651-200-3479

Black Music America / Urban Mass Media Group

TV Network

Network broadcast to over 500,000 cable subscribers throughout Minnesota, western Wisconsin and most social media platforms. The channel mission is to spotlight black culture, business, music artist, exclusive shows and provide industry training, education and careers.

Contact
support@bmanetworks.com
612-872-0054

Mshale

Press / Digital

Minnesota’s longest-running newspaper serving African immigrants. Monthly print version, weekly newsletter, daily website.

Contacts
Tom Gitaa, Publisher, tgitaa@mshale.com
Edwin Okong'o, Senior Contributing Editor, editor@mshale.com
612-454-5648

The Somali American

Press / Digital

Monthly publication that informs the Somali community on the local news related to the community.

Contact
Warsame Guled, Editor, admin@thesomaliamerican.com
612-216-2415

Tusmo Times

Press / Digital

Bilingual Somali and English community newspaper serving the Somali American community in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Contact
Abdirahman Mukhtar, Editor, abdirahmanmukhtar@gmail.com

Eritrean Community Radio

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Current news and events on the Eritrean Community in Minnesota, Eritrea and the Horn of Africa in general.

Contact
Essey B. Asbu, DJ, essey.asbu@gmail.com

Somali American Radio
KALY 101.7 FM

Radio Station

Somali-language radio station in South Minneapolis with the ability to reach the majority of the 40,000 Somali speakers in the Twin Cities area. Also streams through its website, reaching a national and international audience of the Somali Diaspora. Provides important educational information on health, education, know your rights campaigns, immigrant rights and information to East African immigrants and refugees during challenging times for the community.

Contact
mcali@kalyradio.com
612-232-6094

Somali Link Radio

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

English language show about the Somali community.

Contact
Abdirizak Bihi, DJ, abihi@hotmail.com

Somali Public Radio

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

News and public affairs discussion program produced in the Twin Cities, in Somali, about life in the community, both in Minneapolis/St. Paul and throughout the world.

Contact
somalipublicradio@gmail.com

Somalida Maanta

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Radio show designed to serve the Somali communities living in Minnesota and many other places in the world.

Contact
somalistoday@gmail.com

Voice of Oromiyaa

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Program of news, views, music, culture, history, Oromo language and life of the Oromo people in the Twin Cities.

Contact
Jelli Abdella, DJ, duskannoo@gmail.com

Voices of Ethiopia

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Locally produced program of news, music and culture from East Africa.

Contact
Ahmed Wassie, DJ, ahmedwassie8@gmail.com

Oromo TV

TV Station

Independent online media outlet serving the Horn of African region and its Diaspora. OromoTV is also a source of vast information through visually recorded information about the Horn of Africa’s largest nation, Oromia.

Contact
oromotv@oromotv.com
763-464-3477

Somali TV Minnesota

TV Station

Bilingual Somali and English channel serving the Somali American community in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Contact
somalitvofmn@gmail.com
612-459-3330

China Insight

Press / Digital

Monthly English-language newspaper which aims to develop mutual understanding of each Chinese and American cultures and business environments, and to foster U.S.-China culture and business harmony.

Contact
articles@chinainsight.info

Hmong Times

Press / Digital

Published every other week for the Hmong community of Minnesota.

Contacts
hmongtimes@gmail.com
651-224-9395

Korean Quarterly

Press / Digital

Written by and about the Korean American and adopted Korean community of the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.

Contact
publisher@koreanquarterly.org
651-398-2325

Minnesota Times

Press / Digital

Mainstream Chinese newspaper in Minnesota and surrounding areas promoting core values of democratic society – freedom, democracy, equality, and fraternity. Aims to help new Chinese
immigrants integrate into American Society.

Contact
contactmntimes@gmail.com
952-688-2848

Filipino-American News

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

One of the only Filipino-American radio shows in the U.S., providing a platform to discuss and hear more about Filipino news, music, community events, and important issues affecting the Filipino community.

Contact
Alan Bungue, DJ, Fann@kfai.org

Hmong American Reachout Radio Program

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

News, talk, and music for the Hmong community.

Contact
Shoua Xiong, DJ, suavlwm@yahoo.com

Hmong Radio Broadcast
106.7 FM / 1590 AM / 103.3 FM

Radio Station

Radio station servicing the Twin Cities Metro Area & Western Wisconsin featuring Hmong community news as well as the most current and past Hmong music hits.

Contact
info@hmongradiobroadcast.com

Vietnam MN Radio

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Provides Vietnamese listeners in the Twin Cities with news about Viet Nam and Vietnamese people everywhere.

Contact
vmnradio@gmail.com

3HMONGTV

TV Station

Twin Cities Hmong television station serving the Hmong community since 2005 with the latest news and information including original programming from various major Hmong television and video studios from around the world, in addition to locally produced programs.

Contact
Mitch Lee, Executive Producer, mitchlee@hbctv.net
651-442-7698

El Minnesota de Hoy

Press / Digital

A popular daily news and information portal for Latinos and about Latinos of Minnesota. A digital news site with topics on health, news, immigration, politics, sports, opinion, lifestyle, entertainment, finances and business.

Contact
Gustavo Mancilla, elmndehoy@gmail.com
612-335-1710

La Prensa de Minnesota

Press / Digital

Part of Latino Communications Network. Bilingual English and Spanish weekly newspaper that covers local, national, and international news from and for the statewide Latino community. Published inside of Vida y Sabor.

Contacts
sales@lcnmedia.com
Marian Sanchez, General Manager, marian@lcnmedia.com
612-729-5900

La Voz Latina

Press / Digital

Spanish language newspaper that is delivered to key Hispanic centers in the Twin Cities.

Contact
info@stpaulpublishing.com
Tim Spitzack, Editor, tim@stpaulpublishing.com
651-457-1177

Latino American Today

Press / Digital

Monthly newspaper serving the Latin American communities in Minnesota.

Contact
Rick Aguilar, President, aguilarproductions@msn.com
651-665-0633

Vida y Sabor

Press / Digital

Weekly publication of Latin entertainment in Spanish. Distributed at Hispanic businesses, for the Latin community that resides in the cities of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs.

Contact
informacion@vidaysabor.com
612-729-5900

KMNV La Raza 95.7 FM / 1400 AM

Radio Station

Regional Mexican music 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

Contacts
info@laraza1400.com
Armando Quintero, GM, armando@laraza1400.com
612-354-3282

Telemundo Minnesota - KJNK-LD

TV Station

Telemundo Minnesota is the best in Hispanic news, entertainment, series, sports and much more.

Contact
Andrea Iten, Market Manager, aiten@telemundomsp.com
904-625-0918

Univision Minnesota - WUMN TV

TV Station

WUMN TV offers entertainment, information and a link to the community in more than 86 cities in the state through programming from Univision, the #1 Hispanic Television Network in the United States.

Contact
Oscar Rodriguez, VP/Station Manager, oscar@mediavista.tv
612-455-3966

The Circle News

Press / Digital

Monthly news from a Native American perspective, while granting an equal opportunity to community voices. Native American news, culture, and arts from a Native perspective.

Contact
Cat Whipple, Managing Editor, thecirclenews@gmail.com
612-722-3686

Indigeneity Rising

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

News, commentary, conversation and inspiration about Indigenous people(s) identity, reality and experience.

Contact
Roya Taylor, DJ, rywtaylor@comcast.net

Zerkalo, Inc.

Press / Digital

Established in 1991, Zerkalo, Inc. is the only Russian media in Minnesota. Publications include two monthly newspapers (NORTH STAR and Our Home - Minnesota) and one magazine (Zerkalo).

Contact
info@zerkalomn.com

(763) 545-1600

Lavender

Press / Digital

Biweekly magazine for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally community. Each issue connects readers to current trends and happenings in cuisine, nightlife, news, travel, and style. Fresh website content published daily.

Contact

info@lavendermagazine.com
Noah Mitchell, Managing Editor, managingeditor@lavendermagazine.com

612-436-4660

Fresh Fruit

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

The longest running weekly Queer radio show in the country has been live on KFAI since 1978.

Contact
Roxanne Anderson, Host, roxanne.anderson2009@gmail.com

No Tea No Shade

Radio Program
KFAI 90.3 FM / 106.7 FM

Culturally diverse LGBTQ+ music show with entertainment, interviews & informative conversations.

Contact
Illwin, DJ, contactillwin@gmail.com

Access Press

Press / Digital

Outlet established to promote the social inclusion and legal rights of people with disabilities by providing a forum for news, features, opinion and conversation to benefit people who are often invisible and marginalized in mainstream society.

Contact
access@accesspress.org
Jane McClure, Editor, jane@accesspress.org
651-644-2133

The American Jewish World

Press / Digital

Monthly newspaper serving as an important news resource for the Jewish community in St. Paul and Minneapolis, as well as those in Duluth, Rochester and smaller cities. Bridges the divides between the various Jewish religious streams.

Contact
Mordecai Specktor, Publisher/Editor, editor@ajwnews.com
612-824-0030

The Catholic Spirit

Press / Digital

Newspaper published 24 times a year with a mission to inform, educate, evangelize and foster a spirit of community with the Catholic Church by disseminating news in a professional manner and serving as a forum for discussion of contemporary issues.

Contact
catholicspirit@archspm.org
Joe Ruff, Publications Manager, ruffj@archspm.org
651-291-4444

Center for Broadcast Journalism

Press / Digital / Radio

The Center for Broadcast Journalism’s mission is to transform media to reflect the communities it serves through the organization's three pillars. Its radio station Power 104.7 FM serves as a platform to amplify and distribute stories while offering culturally rich programming. Its newsroom prioritizes the employment of Black and Brown journalists to tell important stories through a culturally authentic lens. Its education curriculum offers classes in core competencies essential for early-career journalists to advance their careers. In addition, its studio provides a space for organizations and individuals looking to record and film their podcasts..

Contacts
Georgia Fort, Founder, hello@georgiafort.com
Marianne Combs, Managing News Director, marianne@centerforbroadcastjournalism.org
651-335-3423

Minnesota Women's Press

Press / Digital

Written for residents of Minnesota and promotes communication by, about and among women in ways that create community and are grounded in a transforming feminist worldview.

Contact
Mikki Morrissette, Publisher/Editor, editor@womenspress.com
651-646-3968

NewPrensa

Press / Digital

Online media outlet that curates news, stories, and events for Minnesota's underrepresented communities.

Contact
newprensa@newpublica.com
612-729-5900

One Nation News

Press / Digital

Multicultural media company focusing on African Americans, African expatriates, Hispanics, Asians and American Indians, mixed race individuals and families.

Contacts
info@onenationnews.com
Jae Bryson, Publisher, jbryson@onenationnews.com

Sahan Journal

Press / Digital

Only independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital newsroom fully dedicated to providing authentic news reporting for and with immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota.

Contacts
contact@sahanjournal.com
Chao Xiong, Editor, cxiong@sahanjournal.com
612-548-4344

TC Jewfolk

Press / Digital

The Twin Cities’ only independent Jewish online media hub. TC Jewfolk engages, informs, and connects the Twin Cities Jewish community.

Contacts
Lonny Goldsmith, Editor, editor@jewfolk.com
612-930-1818

KRSM-LP Radio For All 98.9 FM

Radio Station

Low-power FM station based out of the Phillips neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Hyper-local platform for amplifying the voices, stories, cultures, and conversations happening in our neighborhoods. Focus is on communities that are marginalized, misrepresented, and erased by traditional media. Schedule features shows in 6 different languages (English, Spanish, Somali, Ojibwe, Hmong, Haitian Creole), and we air 10 hours of programming each week by Indigenous hosts.

Contacts
Andrea Pierre, Station Manager, andreap@pillsburyunited.org

WFNU-LP 94.1 FM

Radio Station

Frogtown Community Radio is a volunteer-run station operating in Saint Paul and streaming online worldwide. They operate 24-7, 365 with talk and music shows of all varieties. They also offer free radio and broadcast training to community members and welcome new programmers of all ages and experience.

Contact
Philip Gracia, Co-Manager, pgracia468@gmail.com

St. Paul Neighborhood Network

TV Network

Community media center which empowers people to use media and communications to better lives, use authentic voice, and build common understanding. SPNN reaches over 55,000 cable households.

Contact
info@spnn.org

(651) 224-5153