Our Mission:
Empower Media Exchange equips individuals with the knowledge, tools and experiences needed to navigate media and communications effectively in both creative and professional settings.
Through hands-on training, collaborative production opportunities and real-world application, we help participants build confidence, develop communication fluency and engage meaningfully with audiences and institutions. Our programs support innovative storytelling, community connection and the development of a shared information space where ideas, experiences and knowledge can be exchanged openly and responsibly.
Our Vision:
We envision a connected, informed society where people have the ability and opportunity to participate fully in media and communication across all areas of life. A media ecosystem where informed, diverse voices drive equitable outcomes and community transformation.
EMX creates pathways for a new generation of communicators, storytellers and critical thinkers who can navigate today’s dynamic information environment with clarity, purpose and integrity. By supporting professional growth, creative exploration and community dialogue, we aim to strengthen public discourse and contribute to an inclusive information commons where everyone has access to the tools to see, hear and understand their environment.
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Empower Media Exchange is a mission-based nonprofit organization. We believe that informed communities are empowered communities, and we are dedicated to fostering critical thinking, ethical storytelling and responsible media engagement.
We facilitate comprehensive media literacy training, workforce development, innovative community engagement and content production to equip youth, students and professionals with the skills needed to navigate a complex media and communications landscape. Our goal is to empower communities through media literacy and pathways to career advancement.
We are strategic communication specialists who bridge the gap between organizations and the public. Our expertise amplifies messages that matter.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your media skills, advance your career or enhance your organization’s media impact, we are here to support you.
What We Do:
- Media Literacy Training: Interactive workshops and immersive learning experiences that help participants critically analyze and create media.
- Workforce Development: Opportunities to upskill through solutions-oriented practices and workforce development training
- Community-Driven Content Production: Robust content that fills critical information gaps and combats misinformation.
- Innovative Community Engagement: Transforming passive news consumption into active co-creation that rebuilds trust and increases the accessibility of datasets.
FAQs
What is your process working with young people?
Our youth media training services are created to be fun and engaging, while also delivering important information that promotes the safe, smart use of technology. Our programs are designed for youth ages 5 to 11 and 12 to 17, allowing our staff to devote the appropriate time and attention to each participant’s needs. We present age-appropriate, easily digestible information, with opportunities for family involvement outside of workshops and classes. If your child requires individualized attention, we are happy to explore accommodations upon request.
Who is behind Empower Media Exchange?
Empower Media Exchange was founded by award-winning journalist and media professional with over 30 years of journalism experience informing the development of our program. Ruby Jones draws upon her work as a multimedia journalist, a nonprofit administrator and the principal founder and CEO of PRSM Business Services | PRSM Communications to create impact through media literacy training, workforce development and strategic community engagement.
Why is Empower Media Exchange a nonprofit organization?
Our experience and expertise differentiates us from other media consultation firms, but our accessibility as a nonprofit organization is what makes us truly special. We believe that media literacy training and professional development should not be cost-prohibitive. In an era of misinformation, digital saturation and declining trust in news, we work to equip individuals and organizations with the tools they need to engage with media responsibly. By fostering media literacy and ethical journalism, we help build a more informed, connected and resilient society.
Can I apply to be a part of the team or work as a contractor?
Empower Media Exchange engages in strategic partnerships with media and communications professionals, nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs working in media and journalism to amplify the impact of our programs. If you would like to explore ways in which you can support our work, please email connect@empowermediaexchange.org.
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- Empower youth and college students.
- Create stronger communication.
