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Our Mission: Advancing social change through storytelling
Inti Media is a nonprofit, Latine-led newsroom and multimedia production hub in Philadelphia. Through journalism, podcasts, and documentaries published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, we highlight the stories of Latine, Black, and Brown communities in Philly and beyond.
We use community-centered storytelling to shift narratives, enhance civic participation, and promote racial justice and gender equity. We cover issues that directly affect our audiences, including economic opportunity, housing, public safety, education, reproductive justice, immigration, and culture. Every story we illuminate can be a spark for change.
Our History
Inti Media was founded in 2024, inspired by a grassroots community center in São Paulo, Brazil named Inti Wasi, created by Carmen de Watson and Aglas de Watson to provide human rights services and cultural activities for Peruvian immigrants.
Their daughter, Gabriela Watson-Burkett discovered her passion for media growing up in Brazil, inspired by independent films that portrayed Black and working-class communities in a positive light. After 20 years in the media industry, Gabriela founded Inti Media to continue her family’s legacy through storytelling.
“Inti” means “sun” in Quechua, an Indigenous language of Perú, reflecting our commitment to illuminating stories that celebrate culture and advance equity.
Our Editorial Values
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Our reporting prioritizes the needs, concerns, and perspectives of the communities we serve. We aim to report with communities rather than simply about them.
We approach all participants with care, particularly when covering sensitive topics. We avoid sensationalizing hardship and prioritize informed consent and respectful representation.
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Inti Media is committed to nonpartisan journalism. While we report on policies, civic issues, and community concerns, our work is independent from political parties or political campaigns. Our focus is on informing communities and elevating diverse perspectives.
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We believe journalism plays a role in strengthening civic participation. Our stories aim to inform communities about issues that impact their lives and connect audiences with knowledge, resources, and opportunities for engagement.
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Language should never be a barrier to information. Inti Media prioritizes multilingual storytelling and strives to make journalism accessible across languages, particularly English, Spanish, and Portuguese whenever possible.
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In addition to reporting on challenges, Inti Media celebrates culture, creativity, and joy. We highlight art, storytelling, and cultural expression as vital forces within our communities.
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Inti Media is committed to cultivating a collaborative ecosystem that supports and uplifts BIPOC journalists, filmmakers, artists, and storytellers. We strive to create opportunities for emerging creatives and build a supportive community of collaborators.
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All our stories are fact-checked and grounded in credible sources. All quotes and spellings of proper nouns are verified before publication. If an error occurs, we correct it transparently.
AI Policy
At Inti Media, we have a dedicated team of human creators, reporters, and editors who make and revise our content. Inti Media does not and will never use AI for any of the following:
Creating articles, videos, or graphics
Generating content for socials
Fact checking or sourcing information
We also acknowledge that AI technology has been incorporated into many software tools and media platforms against many users’ will. At Inti Media, we try to minimize the use of AI as much as possible. If AI is used in any part of a process, this information will be disclosed transparently and clearly marked in the content.