What is the Google News Initiative Startups Bootcamp?

The Google News Initiative Startups Bootcamp is a nine-week program designed to support emerging media ventures and startups in the news and media sector. Fishburners, Australia's original startup community, hosted the first-ever bootcamp in Australia and New Zealand in 2022, which successfully graduated twelve media startups focused on amplifying diverse voices and communities.

How many media startups graduated from the 2022 GNI Bootcamp?

Twelve successful media startups emerged from the 2022 Google News Initiative Startups Bootcamp held by Fishburners in Australia and New Zealand. These startups represent diverse media ventures aimed at serving various communities and addressing underrepresented topics in news and media.

What type of media publications launched from the Fishburners bootcamp?

The media startups that launched from the bootcamp include publications focused on diverse communities and underserved topics, such as Nak-ed, which is New Zealand's first women's lifestyle publication covering sexual wellness, sexuality, diversity, inclusion, and mental health. The bootcamp graduates represent a range of innovative media ventures addressing previously taboo or underrepresented subjects.

Twelve new media publications to launch from Fishburners and Google News Initiative Bootcamp