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Factchequeado received a $180,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to test and document a collaborative model involving local media outlets, content creators, and communities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The grant will enable the testing of a collaborative infrastructure in 10 U.S. states that will combine the rigor and national expertise of Factchequeado and local Spanish-language media with the reach and connection that content creators already have with their Hispanic audiences. The initiative will also incorporate community listening to identify information gaps and guide election coverage that responds to the specific needs of Latino communities.
“It is estimated that more than 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote in these midterm elections. Informing them effectively requires understanding that today, much of the news comes from media activity on social media and, just as much, through content creators. The challenge—and also the opportunity—is to connect these new ways of accessing information with the rigor, trust, and expertise of our media partners, so that high-quality election information truly reaches those who need it,” said Laura Zommer, co-founder and CEO of Factchequeado.
As part of this model, Factchequeado will work with 10 local Spanish-language media outlets, which will receive grants and editorial support to produce election coverage tailored to the needs of their communities, and with 10 Latino content creators, who will collaborate with those media outlets to adapt and distribute verified journalistic information in short, accessible formats for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
“Research shows that nearly three-quarters of Latino adults under 50 prefer to get their news on digital devices, and Factchequeado is paying close attention to that shift,” said Amalie Nash, vice president for journalism at Knight Foundation. “By bringing local Spanish-language newsrooms and creators together, they’re testing a practical new way to engage Latino audiences and share trustworthy information on the platforms they already use. We’re excited to support this work and learn from it”.
The coverage will seek to answer specific questions about how elections work, why local offices matter, and how election results can affect the daily lives of communities. It will also track candidates and campaigns relevant to Latino voters and monitor and fact-check false or misleading narratives about the electoral process. The goal is to turn the 2026 experience into a proven model and a collaborative infrastructure that can be scaled up in preparation for the 2028 presidential election.
The initiative will have a presence in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
The project will also include 10 in-person community listening and engagement sessions—one in each state—to identify questions, concerns, and information gaps that will directly inform the editorial agenda.
About Factchequeado
Factchequeado is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization—with 501(c)(3) status—that bridges the information gap in Spanish for more than 68 million Latinos living in the United States. We expand access to verified and relevant content and strengthen the Spanish-language information ecosystem by fostering innovation, collaboration, and community-driven solutions.
For more information, contact:
Dulce Ramos
Head of Communications and Partnerships
[email protected]
