Eastern KY Media & Influencer Network
The Eastern KY Media & Influencer Network is a new effort that launched in 2024 to bring together a group of people focused on narrative change in Eastern Kentucky.
The group is gathering to network, learn from each other and external communications experts, and see if there are ways we can grow our collective impact toward a brighter future in Eastern Kentucky. The group includes:
- Traditional media, such as radio, newspaper and TV
- New media, such as social media influencers/creators
- Nonprofits working in media and culture
Each participant is compensated $200 per meeting for their time and commitment to Eastern Kentucky via a grant received by the Mountain Association from the Appalachian Funders Network.
We hope to build a network that supports:
- our democracy through local reporting that connects with young people;
- storytelling that elevates the good things that are happening in our communities; and
- a more equitable, and sustainable economy in Eastern Kentucky
