When the pandemic began, journalist Ashton Pittman began working at the Mississippi Free Press, a new nonprofit media outlet, not realizing what the future would hold. At a time when local, national, and global communities relied heavily on news outlets for an accurate portrayal of the Covid pandemic, Ashton’s work to provide fair and accurate journalism became essential. Not only reporting on Covid-19 but also on the Black Lives Matter protests in Mississippi, Ashton came face to face with combating misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, all the while uplifting stories of Mississipians in a media desert. Roundtable guests: Award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa from Latino USA on NPR and Julio Ricardo Varela from Latino Rebels, both produced by the Futuro Media Group.

Learn more about the Mississippi Free Press: http://mississippifreepress.org/

Learn more about Maria and Julio’s podcast, In The Thick: https://www.inthethick.org

Learn more about Futuro Media: https://www.futuromediagroup.org

Learn more about Latino Rebels: https://www.latinorebels.com

Episode Transcript: https://app.trint.com/public/bb77b0f4-77a8-4888-bd34-0da794a592ae

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When the pandemic began, journalist Ashton Pittman began working at the Mississippi Free Press, a new nonprofit media outlet, not realizing what the future would hold. At a time when local, national, and global communities relied heavily on news outlets for an accurate portrayal of the Covid pandemic, Ashton’s work to provide fair and accurate journalism became essential. Not only reporting on Covid-19 but also on the Black Lives Matter protests in Mississippi, Ashton came face to face with combating misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, all the while uplifting stories of Mississipians in a media desert. Roundtable guests: Award-winning journalists Maria Hinojosa from Latino USA on NPR and Julio Ricardo Varela from Latino Rebels, both produced by the Futuro Media Group.Learn more about the Mississippi Free Press: <a href="http://mississippifreepress.org/">http://mississippifreepress.org/</a>Learn more about Maria and Julio’s podcast, In The Thick: <a href="https://www.inthethick.org">https://www.inthethick.org</a>Learn more about Futuro Media: <a href="https://www.futuromediagroup.org">https://www.futuromediagroup.org</a>Learn more about Latino Rebels: <a href="https://www.latinorebels.com">https://www.latinorebels.com</a>Episode Transcript: <a href="https://app.trint.com/public/bb77b0f4-77a8-4888-bd34-0da794a592ae">https://app.trint.com/public/bb77b0f4-77a8-4888-bd34-0da794a592ae</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

The Covid-19 pandemic introduced the term “Essential Workers” for a class of people who existed before and will persist long after the virus is gone. Vital to society, but rarely heard from, this “essential” class is often hit hardest by the imbalances and injustices of our culture. In each episode, host Wilmer Valderrama will have intimate conversations with people on the frontlines of the food system, transportation, child-care and other workers who are so often overlooked. That conversation leads to a round-table discussion with activists and politically-active celebrities, discussing themes, issues and areas of needed change. The show seeks to reveal the invisible connections between all of us.

Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama

Ashton Pittman is a journalist for the Mississippi Free Press who worked throughout the pandemic to provide fair and accurate reporting to his community.

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