Perspectives
About Perspectives
Perspectives finds new approaches to journalism's biggest problems.

We engage journalists with groups outside of the media to learn how they address problems such as misinformation, systemic injustice, community conflict, hedge fund capitalism, the crumbling of democratic norms, and more.

Perspectives is a project of Policy Impact, a 501(c)3 organization.

Read more about our work.

  • Our first local Perspectives event (Philadelphia)
  • Webinar on what journalism can learn from anthropology
  • An event to coincide with ONA24 in Atlanta
  • Something else? Get in touch to discuss opportunities to work together. Contact us
Events in 2024
Support our work
  • Our fundraising goal for 2024 is $25,000 to support our events and general operating expenses
  • Donations are tax deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Policy Impact
  • Perspectives is a volunteer-run organization. All monies go directly to programming and operating costs
Previous events
Team
  • Ariel Zirulnick
    Ariel Zirulnick is the director for newsroom experimentation at LAist in Los Angeles. She is the co-founder of Perspectives.

  • Robin Kwong
    Robin Kwong is the director of audience loyalty and interim director of audience reach at The Wall Street Journal.
  • Andrew Losowsky
    Andrew Losowsky is the head of community product at Vox Media. He is the co-founder of Perspectives.
FAQ
  • How do I bring Perspectives to my city or my event? How can I be a part of a Perspectives event?
    We'd love to work with you! Contact us via the form below.

    Here are some of the questions we ask when we’re evaluating a pitch or designing an event:

    • What’s the vibe of the main event that we'll be programming alongside?
    • Who is the event's target audience?
    • What kind of lessons and experiences from beyond journalism could be useful to the target audience right now?
    • What’s the format of the main event? In-person or online? What are the session formats? How much do we want to echo that, or do something in contrast to it?
    • If we’re doing something in person, where can we take people that’s community-focused and outside of the main event space, while respecting the location and design of the main event?
    • Are we going to try to make this a part of the event or are we going to make it an auxiliary event?
    • Is there any budget? Are there any plans to get one? We pay our speakers and venues so any assistance with that is always welcome.
  • Who can organize a Perspectives event?
    Currently we're overseeing all Perspectives events; in the future, we'll be releasing a free series of guidelines and principles for others to run events. If you'd like to work with us, contact us!
  • How can I support Perspectives?
    We always need funders to help support our events. As organizers, we take no fee for our work; however, participants and venues need paying. If you're interested in supporting a future Perspectives event, contact us.
  • What are the core principles of Perspectives?
    • We always pay participants from outside journalism
    • We hold in-person events at community spaces
    • We hold events that take place alongside existing industry events

Contact us

We'd love to make a Perspectives event with you.


Cover photo by Erik Westra
All other text and images are copyright the Perspectives Team unless stated