Converge Media

Name

Converge Media

Legal name

Converge Media, LLC

Website

https://whereweconverge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Media

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI), Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI)

Keywords

• Independent Black media
• Community journalism
• Video production services
• Documentary filmmaking
• Local news programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: Converge Media generates revenue through advertising and sponsorship opportunities, with brands and organizations able to advertise on the platform to reach the Northwest's Black community. The company produces sponsored content and brand integrations within its shows and films.
2. Donations and Support: The company accepts donations from supporters through its website (whereweconverge.com/donate), positioning itself as independent Black media that relies on community financial support. Donors can contribute to 'Support Independent Black Media' initiatives.
3. Content Production Services: Converge Media produces documentary films, branded content, and video production services for partners and clients. The company has produced films such as 'Facing The Reign', 'Nooksack 306', and 'Reconciliation Tour' and partners with organizations like Seattle Mariners, Climate Pledge Arena, and local nonprofits for content production.
4. Events and Partnerships: The company generates revenue through event sponsorships and partnerships, hosting and documenting community events including the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival, Black History Month markets, and various cultural celebrations throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Converge Media produces and distributes culturally relevant local news, entertainment shows, and documentary films for the Black community in the Pacific Northwest. Its core offerings include multiple weekly video shows (Back2Besa, The Day With Trae, The Pop-Up!, The Big O Show, We Live In Color and others), a film production division (Nooksack 306, Finding Go, Facing The Reign), event coverage, and branded content/video production services for partner organizations. Content is distributed via broadcast TV (FOX 13 Seattle), owned streaming platforms, social media, and in-person community events.

Product overview

Converge Media is an independent Black media company serving the Pacific Northwest's Black community with a platform-plus-content architecture. The core offering consists of multiple television/web shows including The Pop-Up!, The Big O Show, The Day With Trae, We Live In Color, Back2Besa, Almost The Weekend, Community Voices, Events To Know About, Art Of The Matter, News Views and Brews, and Truly Unruly. The company also produces documentary films (Nooksack 306, Finding Go, Facing The Reign, Reconciliation Tour) and operates the Colman Commons cultural venue in Pioneer Square. Additional offerings include production services, a Support Black Business initiative, Teen Mental Health programming, and Converge Portland as a regional expansion. The company reaches audiences through FOX 13 Seattle broadcast, streaming platforms, and the Black Media Matters Studio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Back2Besa: Weekly show hosted by Besa Gordon highlighting latest trends, inspiring stories, and notable interviews. Aired on FOX 13 Seattle.
• We Live In Color
• The Day With Trae
• The Pop-Up!
• The Big O Show
• All My Friends Are Dope
• Community Voices
• Events To Know About
• Art Of The Matter
• News, Views, and Brews
• Truly Unruly
• Almost The Weekend
• Converge Media Films
• Support Black Business

Products and services

• Back2Besa Weekly entertainment and community news show hosted by Besa Gordon, highlighting trends, inspiring stories, and notable interviews; airs Saturdays at 10:30pm on FOX 13 Seattle and Sundays at 10am on FOX 13+. Aimed at the Pacific Northwest Black community and broader Seattle broadcast audience.
• The Day With Trae Weekday morning show hosted by TraeAnna Holiday, airing Monday through Friday from 11-11:30am, featuring guests from the Puget Sound on health, wellness, fashion, travel, business, and community topics. Targeted at the Pacific Northwest Black community and general daytime audience.
• The Pop-Up! Talk show hosted by The Big O (with co-host Erik Kalligraphy), featuring interviews with artists, creators, and community leaders across the Pacific Northwest, including spin-off All My Friends Are Dope.
• The Big O Show Talk show hosted by The Big O covering community news, politics, and cultural topics relevant to the Pacific Northwest Black community.
• We Live In Color Show and platform hosted by Deaunte Damper introducing the community to Black LGBTQ+ leaders; in its third season and serving as Converge's flagship programming for intersectional representation.
• Converge Media Films Documentary and film production division producing works such as Nooksack 306 (on tribal disenrollment), Finding Go (about artist Broderick Ade Hogue), Facing The Reign (about Jessa Thomas, Miss Teen Rodeo), Reconciliation Tour, Sankofa Theater: Inscape Finale, CD Panthers: The Marathon, and Juneteenth Is. Distributed via Converge's streaming platforms and screenings.
• Converge Media Production Services Professional media production services including video production, documentary filmmaking, and studio facilities (Black Media Matters Studio) offered to partner organizations and clients such as Seattle Mariners, Climate Pledge Arena, and local nonprofits.
• Colman Commons Premier cultural hub in Pioneer Square for art, connection, and community gathering, operated under Converge Media and led by Executive Director Ashleigh McCurdy.
• Converge Portland Converge Media's regional expansion into Portland, Oregon, covering local Black community stories, events, and culture in the Rose City in partnership with Tra'Renee Media.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FOX 13 Seattle (KFFV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConverge Media's Back2Besa show airs on FOX 13 Seattle Saturdays at 10:30pm and Sundays at 10am on FOX 13+. This broadcast partnership provides traditional TV distribution for Converge's flagship community show, reaching mainstream broadcast audiences in the Seattle metropolitan area.
• Africatown Community Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConverge Media partners with Africatown Community Land Trust on events including the Soul on the Water festival at Pier 62, Juneteenth celebrations, and Building Black Wall Street mixer events. The partnership focuses on preserving Black spaces and community economic development.
• Seattle Office of Arts & CulturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Seattle Office of Arts & Culture funded Converge Media's video celebrating the Historic Central Area Arts & Cultural District, documenting murals, Black-owned businesses, and community spaces in Seattle's Central District.
• Washington State Department of Health HIV ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeattle Pride 2026 Grand Marshal Deaunte Damper (Converge Media host) partnered with the Washington State Department of Health HIV Program for Pride season wellness initiatives, bridging health equity gaps in the community.
• Acts On StagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConverge Media frequently partners with Acts On Stage theater organization, documenting productions, interviewing cast members on The Day With Trae, and supporting literacy initiatives like the 'Literally Ours' program for Black and brown authors.
• Colman CommonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConverge Media celebrated the launch of Colman Commons in Pioneer Square, documenting the opening event and positioning the venue as a premier cultural hub for art, connection, and community gathering. Converge documented the christening event at the new venue.
• Seattle MarinersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConverge Media documented the Seattle Mariners honoring Deaunte Damper on Juneteenth at T-Mobile Park, showcasing partnership between local MLB team and independent Black media for community recognition events.
• Climate Pledge ArenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConverge Media covered Climate Pledge Arena's commissioning of Seattle artist TDUB for a Missy Elliott tribute helmet during the 'Out of This World Tour Experience' stop in Seattle.
• Juma BlaqminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConverge Media producer Juma Blaq organized the 2nd Annual Black History Month Market & Celebration in Tigard, Oregon, expanding Converge's reach into the Portland market and organizing Black commerce and culture events.
• CHUM NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConverge Media partnered with CHUM News and Washington Bus Education Fund for 'Candidate Survivor Seattle' event at Neumos, demonstrating cross-media collaboration for community engagement events.
• Tra'Renee MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConverge Media expanded to Portland through partnership with Emmy Award-winning media figure Tra'Renee, who bridges Portland's Black community with purpose-driven media. The partnership is based on aligned energy and shared interest in building up Black community from Seattle to Portland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Block Club Chicago: Independent, nonprofit digital newsroom covering Chicago neighborhoods through community-driven, on-the-ground reporting. Directly comparable to Converge Media in mission-driven local journalism, community engagement model, and reliance on donations/sponsorship revenue.
• The TRiiBE: Black-led digital media company producing news, culture, and events content specifically for Black audiences in Miami. Comparable to Converge's community-centered content model, multi-platform distribution, and combination of editorial content with event production.
• Blavity: Black-owned digital media company operating multiple editorial brands targeting Black audiences with news, culture, and creator content. Comparable to Converge as a multi-brand Black media platform with both editorial and commercial content streams.
• Capital B: Nonprofit local and national news organization focused on Black communities, with funded newsrooms in multiple cities. Directly comparable in mission, audience focus, and grant/donation funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Andscape (formerly The Undefeated): Black-focused media platform covering culture, sports, and identity, now part of ESPN/Disney. Comparable as Black-audience digital media at much larger scale, with multi-format content including video, longform, and event coverage.
• The Grio: National Black-focused digital news and entertainment platform producing video, editorial, and multimedia content. Comparable to Converge's mix of news and entertainment video content for Black audiences, but at national scale.
• The Root: Long-running digital Black culture and news outlet producing commentary, video, and editorial content. Comparable as Black digital media with editorial and video output for a national Black audience, though at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• LA Taco: Independent, community-driven local news outlet covering Los Angeles with a focus on underserved communities. Comparable to Converge as a hyperlocal, mission-driven, ad-and-donation-supported digital media company, but serving a different metro.
• Crosscut: Pacific Northwest-based independent, nonprofit newsroom producing local journalism across Washington state. Comparable to Converge as a PNW-rooted, mission-driven independent news outlet, but focused on civic/policy coverage rather than culturally specific programming.

Emerging players

• Word In Black: Collaborative network of Black newsrooms pooling reporting for national audiences while retaining local reach. Comparable in Black-community editorial focus and multi-newsroom collaboration model, though distributed rather than single-publisher.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wwconverge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@convergemediaseattle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wwconverge
• Facebookfacebook.com/WWConverge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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