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True Star Media

True Star is a nonprofit media company and digital agency led by youth. True Star provides underserved youth a transformative work experience where they

General Information

1130 South Wabash, Suite 302

Chicago

60605

Website URL:

https://truestar.life/

Email:

info@truestar.life

Phone:

312-498-8066

Fax:

312-588-0175

Year Founded:

2004

Parent Organization:

True Star Foundation

Ownership Status:

Non-profit

Outlet Type:

Website

Additional Media Channels:

E-newsletter(s), Podcast(s)/Online Radio, Online TV

Beats:

General, Arts & culture, Entertainment, Environment, Neighborhoods, Racial justice

Contact Information

Publisher:

DeAnna McLeary Sherman

deanna@truestar.life

Sales Director:

DeAnna McLeary Sherman

deanna@truestar.life

Runs Advertisements or Sponsorships:

Yes

Media Kit:

https://truestarfoundation.org/how-to-support/

ALAANA Status

Definition: African, Latino/a, Asian, Arab, and Native American representation in your organization.

Percentage of ALAANA Business Leaders:

75% - 100%

Percentage of ALAANA Editorial Leaders:

75% - 100%

Percentage of ALAANA Board Leadership:

50% - 74%

Market Volume

Monthly Website Users:

3570

Newsletter Subscribers:
5076
Broadcast Volume
Monthly Online TV VIewers:

5000

Social Media Volume
Facebook Followers:

4899

https://www.facebook.com/truestarfoundation

Instagram Followers:

20,400

https://www.instagram.com/true.chi/

Twitter Followers:

2282

https://twitter.com/truestardotlife

Linkedin Followers:

593

https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-star-media-true-star-foundation

YouTube Subscribers:

1390

https://www.youtube.com/c/TrueStarLife

Market Frequency

Print Frequency:

Daily

Newsletter Frequency:

What's New

Monthly
Podcast(s)/Online Radio Frequency:
Monthly
Online TV Frequency:

Bi-weekly

Monthly Broadcast Radio Frequency:

Daily

Broadcast TV Frequency:

Daily

Website Upload Frequency:

Daily

Market Areas

Primary Audience:

Youth

Coverage Area:

Hyperlocal to specific Chicago neighborhoods, Cook County

Additional Audiences:

Black, Latinx, Youth

Market Language:

English

Additional Languages:

English

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Chicago Independent Media Alliance

An alliance of local, independent outlets coming together for a more sustainable media ecosystem. CIMA is a project of Public Narrative.

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