Inside Capital B

Do you believe everyone needs good, reliable information to thrive? Do you stress out about all of the misleading information online that so easily misdirects the people you know and care about? Are you ready to do your part to support local news and Black-led media?  If you do, you’d make a phenomenal Capital B […]

What I do at Capital B  As the CEO of Capital B, I’m responsible for making sure we fulfill our mission to serve Black audiences in Atlanta and across the country; provide a healthy, transformative workplace for our journalists and staff; and to constantly find new ways to build and grow a sustainable and innovative […]

What I do at Capital B  Hello! I’m Akoto Ofori-Atta, co-founder and chief audience officer at Capital B. My primary responsibility is to steer audience and community engagement strategies that get meaningful and accessible journalism to Black audiences. Co-founders do a lot of things though, so I also work with Lauren Williams, my good friend […]

What I do at Capital B  I’m the chief revenue officer at Capital B. That means I’m responsible for building a sustainable business to support our work and developing platforms that help us showcase our journalism and connect with our audience. Doing this job as a journalist is supremely cool because I get to live […]

What I do at Capital B  I’m the audience director at Capital B. My job is to figure out the best ways to deliver our work to you, whether it’s through our websites, newsletters, social media, news apps, or however you want to consume information. Another important part of my role is finding ways to […]

What I do at Capital B  I’m the editorial director and oversee Capital B’s newsrooms. I develop our journalistic vision and work with other editors to determine which issues we should cover. I ensure that our reporting meets high journalistic standards and reflects our editorial values. Why I came to Capital B  As a young […]