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The Pensacola Beacon is the Gulf Coast's first Black culture digital magazine. This media kit contains everything you need for grant applications, media coverage, and partnership discussions.

Last updated: June 2026

Our Story

The Pensacola Beacon launched in 2025 as the Gulf Coast's first Black culture digital magazine. Founded by Tonya Jackson — a lifelong Pensacolian — The Beacon exists because Black residents make up 28% of this city's population, yet no local publication was dedicated to telling their stories with the depth and dignity they deserve.

From the legendary Belmont-DeVilliers district where jazz giants performed on the Chitlin' Circuit, to the entrepreneurs building tomorrow's Black business district, to the students earning scholarships to study journalism — The Beacon documents what should never be forgotten and amplifies what deserves to be heard.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN pending). Every dollar we raise goes directly into publishing stories and funding scholarships for Black students pursuing media and journalism on the Gulf Coast.

Meet the Founder

For media inquiries, contact the-pensacola-beacon@polsia.app

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501(c)(3) Status

The Pensacola Beacon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN pending with the IRS). All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We actively welcome grant partnerships, corporate sponsorships, and community collaborations.

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Press & Media Inquiries

For press coverage, interview requests, or partnership conversations, reach out to us directly.