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Dana Amihere

Los Angeles

Founder and Executive Director at AfroLA

Founder/Exec Dir @afrolanews Owner, @codeblackmedia_ Previously @LAist, @dallasnews, @pewresearch, @baltimoresun. Proud @merrillcollege alum. I dig data viz.

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  • 1 month ago | rjionline.org | Zoli Csernatony |Dana Amihere

    Want to earn readers’ attention? Reward them for itIntroducing DigInThere, a free audience engagement tool for news publishers to recognize and reward their audiences for genuine effort and, ultimately, thoughtful consumption. There’s an ever-increasing volume of online content out there vying for audiences’ finite attention spans. In simple economic terms, supply (online content) keeps growing while demand (human attention) stays fixed.

  • 1 month ago | editorandpublisher.com | Zoli Csernatony |Dana Amihere

    Posted Monday, March 3, 2025 10:48 am Introducing DigInThere, a free audience engagement tool for news publishers to recognize and reward their audiences for genuine effort and, ultimately, thoughtful consumption.  ...

  • Jan 23, 2025 | rjionline.org | Zoli Csernatony |Dana Amihere

    How to build safe community spaces that turn readers into doersOur tech landscape, which has an outsized effect on how journalism and the business of news are evolving, is (to keep it PG-rated)… a cluster. But, those who work at the intersection of tech (especially AI) and journalism can learn from the chaos unfolding, namely social media. DigInThere is watching and listening to better serve newsrooms who seek to leverage the best parts of social media and the people who use it.

  • Jan 13, 2025 | afrolanews.org | Dana Amihere

    DONATE Despite losing his own home in the Eaton Fire, Altadena resident Clarence Jackson, 44, volunteers during the Dena Relief Drive at the Flintridge Center in Pasadena on Jan. 12. (Shady Grove Oliver/AfroLA) AfroLA's work is driven by what our audience tells us that they need and want from us as a local news provider. Take our information needs survey. (C'mon...you've got a few minutes to spare.)

  • Oct 29, 2024 | afrolanews.org | Armon Owlia |Dana Amihere |Katie Licari

    divided. is a podcast that explores what separates us—and how we can find common ground. This season examines the root causes of political polarization in the U.S. through an investigative, solutions journalism lens. “The Mirror” reframes how political rhetoric clouds our collective mental health, exploring the deep psychological effects of today’s divisive political landscape. Experts weigh in on whether we can lift the fog and find healing amidst the growing division.

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Dana Amihere
Dana Amihere @write_this_way
14 Sep 23

RT @datajournalism: How can journalists cover #climate injustice experienced by vulnerable communities? In our latest podcast, @write_this_…

Dana Amihere
Dana Amihere @write_this_way
13 May 23

I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to present @datajconf. Eurotrip!

DataJConf
DataJConf @datajconf

Our ✨ program boasts an impressive lineup, including @ReeJo1 @belisards @write_this_way @KrackNoemie @acookiecrumbles @TelmaMarotto @ndiakopoulos @dangerscarf @wihbey @gusseting 📄🗓️🚄Check our agenda, register, and plan your travel! https://t.co/P7CFg9vzln https://t.co/5bXYEpCor6

Dana Amihere
Dana Amihere @write_this_way
31 Oct 22

I'm honored to be in the mix of the latest @TwitterWrite writer interviews with local news journalists, especially among my @newmarkjschool #EJCP4 classmates. Check us out! https://t.co/rosO42vMYk