Good News! We Got a Grant and Will Be Able to Cover COVID-19’s Effect on our Communities Even More Thoroughly
[Photo from the Facebook Journalism Project]
We applied for that money to go directly to stories for you, our readers. Every cent will translate into either photos or words that will inform you about what’s happening in our community during this crisis.
We’re so excited about bringing you increased content!
Meet the other local newsrooms that have been chosen by clicking here. A special shout out to the Mendocino Voice and Two Rivers Tribune who are other small, local outlets whose communities will benefit from the grant.
As we all continue to bring you high-quality news, your support has never been more important. Please consider donating today. You can donate to Redheaded Blackbelt by clicking on the donate button below.
To the Mendocino Voice, by clicking here. Or reach out to Two Rivers Tribune here.
Note: If you are photographers interested in documenting for history this incredible time (think a series of photos showing people-or things–that are acting differently during this crisis) or writers interested in covering COVID related topics, email us here- [email protected] – and pitch your ideas.
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Congratulations! This will be a benefit to our community.
the only thing that upsets me here is the government promoting facebook
Don’t see a word about government money or government promotion of facebook, taxpayer. Congrats Kim..
Howixit doing that? Beside the usual political partisan pandering that is.
How is the governmenbt promoting Facebook? Facebook is a private company that gave out grants. We got one.
thank you, i missed that
No worries
Sorry. Facebook is a governing entity, just as oil companies and pharmaceuticals are a government entity, let’s not fool ourselves. Facebook is SkyNet. SkyNet is Facebook. Congrats though kym!
Well, what I think, (because we should all have a voice and it should matter) is that facebook is a spy ops program by the elites to make more money. It has even been said that Mark Zuckeburg name which means in german “sugar mountain” is actually Jason Greenburg, and he is the grandson of David Rockefeller, a rich oil tycoon that actually owned the federal reserve. Also related to none other than our freind, vaccine maker Bill Gates. How wonderful they are coming together in this “crisis”. Apparently, facebook was created as a freindly cover to spy on most aspects of society, and even benifit in profit from such discovery. Hopefully, anyone that gets money from these people take it and run, with no strings attached! Hopefully they won’t require censorship as collateral for this wonderful platform! If they do, refund the money and tell the story, the community may well be a better fund than elite prying EYE!
Congratulations!
Can you use any of those funds to dial in your website?
Already being worked on (slowly in the guy’s spare time). Donations made that possible. Thanks to everybody who sent in money!!!
This is strictly for content photos and writing. To be honest if I thought I’d have a snowball’s chance in hell, I would have asked for infrastructure upgrades but I thought my tiny news site was unlikely to get any help.
Congratulations “Snowball”. Running a blogsite like yours must be “Hell” at times. However, you are very much appreciated. I’m not sure where our community would be without you.
I must amend my opinion of Facebook. They opened a door for us, unfortunately while the door was open they have slipped too many things that we don’t want back through it. It becomes a full time job just to manage it, otherwise it manages you.
I am smiling to myself right now, thinking of you wondering how you will be spending the money fairly, while fulfilling the goals for which it was intended. I know that you worry too much.
A very warm thank you… you deserve it.
Aww! Love you.
Super. And congratulations.
What fantastic news! Knowing you, I know these monies will be put to the best possible use.
Awww! Thank you!
Kym, So happy for you and us. Congratulations!
Thank you!
lol. More free money
Congratulations, Kim! Some people just can’t stand it when someone else succeeds.
Thank you for the congratulations!
Congratulations! RHBB deserves the support!
Keep on doing what you do, since we all appreciate your fine work!
Thank you!
Great news for the Red Headed Blackbelt! You deserve their support, Kym <3
That should cover about 3 months of Frankovich salary.
Are you under the impression I pay her…?
Congrats Kym,
Keep on keeping on with your site.
Awesome news for our community! And good news for free press.
(You and the Two Rivers Tribune are my favorite news sources.)
Kym you and your news blog really shine in so many ways.
You have dignity, you act with respect and of course you are intelligent.
Aww! Thank you so much. You warmed my heart.
👍🏿
Congratulations Kym! The Redheaded Blackbelt is a perfect recipient of funds to support local news.
Thank you!
Good news indeed! Congratulations to a professional local news site.
Great news about news. Congratulations Kym. Thank you for the integrity you bring to reliable local on-line news.
Thank you!
You’re who we count on! Congratulations and looking forward to seeing your new content.
Well deserved. Congratulations!
Congratulations Kym, well deserved!
Thank you.
RHBB is a great asset to the community-!!!
Congratulations!!
Thank you.
Yay!!! Well deserved.
Website feedback: (since someone might be tweeking it)
1. Search button imo is hard to locate white on white in the middle of everything ….
2. I would enjoy if “recent posts” in red at the bottom could have a “see more ” button rather than having to pull up news feed on your home page to read older stories .
….A “see more” button in the comments feed at the bottom might be fun too.
Xo
You go girl!
Give me a call and walk me through this tomorrow. I’m too tired to follow what you mean by 2 and 3.
Terrific news for RHBB and well deserved Kym.
Thank you!
Kym I thank you for what you do, tirelessly everyday. You are the true ideal of news…..
Thank you! (Though I’m not sure about tirelessly)
I live in the suburbs of Igo. My news source for the country I grew up in is Redheaded Blackbelt. Shasta County news does not report much past the Shasta Trinity line.
Donate it is worth it !
You Go Girl
Congratulations on the grant. It couldn’t go to a better site or a better person.
There’s a reason you’re the first place I go with my morning coffee. Haven’t read a times standard in years. Congrats on turning “just another blog” into an important resource.
Kym,
You really do deserve all the respect an admiration you are receiving.
I hope you take a minute to bask in the applause because you’ve truly earned it.
There is no where else to get such up to date info. & opinion, especially with such fair minded host that has a light touch while moderating. It is especially appreciated by those with whom you disagree. ( like me! )
Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for the kind words.
A little humor ….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWCzd3gFOWA
1:58
It pays to be a sell out doesn’t it? Ty for saturating the community with the nonsense the whole world is fighting. Go Canada!
Just to be clear, I have the money in my bank. No one is checking up on how I spend it. I could spend it anyway I want as far as I could tell. However, to be clear I choose to post COVID stories because we are in the middle of pandemic….And I am a publisher of information. I would publish the stories anyway. I just couldn’t pay my reporters as well.
Also,to make sure we’re all on the same page of understanding, the daily press releases from DHHS are not paid for and I would post them without the Facebook money. All the stories I’ve gotten about COVID as far as I can remember are stories I would have posted anyway. But I can just pay more for them.
So essentially you are angry that I am covering a pandemic and paying my workers more because I received money from Facebook.
You do you, Dee.
incorrect about being in a pandemic, incorrect about me wanting employees paid well, incorrect about me being concerned with how you spend your $ – that is typical spin. Humboldtians aren’t blind.