Breaking the News

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Breaking the News

2023

1h 39m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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Frustrated by the dearth of women and people of color in the media, as well as all the white men dominating newsrooms, in 2020 a motivated group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists banded together to buck the status quo and launch The 19th* News. Based in Austin, Texas, the digital news start-up is named after the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote, but with an asterisk to acknowledge the Black women and women of color who were omitted. The 19th*'s work is guided by the asterisk--asking who is overlooked in the story and how they can be included.

Steve Erickson

Gay City News

The story of the 19th* is enticing enough to demonstrate its value and make a case for a follow-up after this fall’s election.

Feb 13, 2024

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Richard Schertzer

Battle Royale With Cheese

This documentary does more harm than good as it seems to divide the American people than unite them because when you consistently highlight race, gender, sexual orientation and identity...

Jan 20, 2024

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

a fascinating watch. ... an absorbing look at walking the talk.

Jul 8, 2023

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Breaking the News is an immersive, crowd-pleasing, candid portrait of a start-up experiencing growing pains, roadblocks, and ultimately success in changing the paradigm and business model for news.

Rated: B

Jun 29, 2023

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Breaking the News is a smart and incisive look at the origins and growing pains of The 19th* as a groundbreaking female-centric news media outlet. This documentary is honest about showing that some women have more privilege than others in battling sexism.

Jun 22, 2023

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

Good journalism just might save the world.

Jun 14, 2023

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Heather Courtney

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Chelsea Hernandez

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Princess A. Hairston

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Emily Ramshaw

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Amanda Zamora

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Jamie Boyle

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Frustrated by the dearth of women and people of color in the media, as well as all the white men dominating newsrooms, in 2020 a motivated group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists banded together to buck the status quo and launch The 19th* News. Based in Austin, Texas, the digital news start-up is named after the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote, but with an asterisk to acknowledge the Black women and women of color who were omitted. The 19th*'s work is guided by the asterisk--asking who is overlooked in the story and how they can be included.

Director: Heather Courtney, Chelsea Hernandez, Princess A. Hairston
Producer: Diane Moy Quon, Heather Courtney, Princess A. Hairston, Chelsea Hernandez
Screenwriter: Jamie Boyle
Production Co: Chicken & Egg Pictures
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 39m

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