Launched in 2009 by award-winning journalist Michael Reel, Reel Urban News (RUN) is an independent digital media organization illuminating the extraordinary stories from urban America that inform, inspire and enrich our lives.
We are uniquely urban–amplifying fresh multicultural perspectives around news and issues shaping how we live and play, and giving a voice to local heroes and community leaders who are impacting our world for the better. Led by a team of editors, contributors and guest writers at the tops of their fields, RUN’s expansive editorial content covers such topics as Black mental health, equity in education, and how the latest in technology and business is transforming communities.
Our stories capture the heartbeat of our urban centers—places where generations dwell and community matters—where neighbors ride the bus together, borrow tools from each other and share family recipes.
Where ordinary people are doing extraordinary things and children of immigrants grow up to change the world.
In an era when we are connected 24/7 to the world’s challenges via major media, RUN consistently chooses optimism over pessimism, facts over sensationalism, integrity over clicks. And our stories speak for themselves, completely unencumbered by agendas or political sway.
We choose to use our platform to be a beacon of hope for urban America and tell their stories—those important and compelling narratives often ignored in mainstream coverage.
To access our multimedia segments please visit reelurbannews.com and or Reel Urban News YouTube channel.
Contact ReelUrbanNews.com Editor: Michael@reelurbannews.com