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Georgia Fort is a three-time Midwest Emmy Award-winning journalist, 2025 Bush Fellow, and founder of BLCK Press whose reporting has placed her at the center of national conversations about press freedom. She was one of only two reporters in the courtroom for the sentencing of Derek Chauvin. Her mission as a journalist is to change the narrative by amplifying truth, elevating diverse sources, and providing context around social justice issues. With nearly 17 years of experience in commercial and nonprofit radio and television news, Fort has distinguished herself as a thought leader in equitable journalism. In 2023, she launched Here’s the Truth—an independently produced television news program that earned 12 Regional Emmy nominations and won three. Her work has been recognized by the National Association for Women in Business, the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, which named her to its “40 Under 40” list. In 2022, Fort founded the nonprofit Center for Broadcast Journalism to increase representation in media across Minnesota. The organization later acquired Power 104.7 FM to further its mission of mobilizing the next generation of media professionals. Through her work, Fort is building a next-generation media ecosystem focused on expanding representation and creating sustainable models for independent journalism.