Jackson Advocate and EDW Media to Launch Pathway Mississippi
Jackson, MS – Jackson Advocate and EDW Media is proud to announce the launch of Pathway Mississippi, a new media platform dedicated to showcasing the positive impact corporations, small businesses, and small towns are making across Mississippi. In collaboration with the Jackson Advocate, Mississippi’s oldest African American-owned newspaper, this collaboration will bring inspiring, solution-focused stories to audiences across the state.
Pathway Mississippi will highlight the investments corporations are making to strengthen communities, the innovation coming from small businesses, and the resilience and growth happening in small towns. By covering these success stories, the platform aims to inform, inspire, and connect Mississippians with the opportunities shaping their future.
“This isn’t just about telling stories—it’s about showing what’s possible when businesses, communities, and people work together,” said Emanuel Williams, Chairman and CEO of EDW Media. “With the Jackson Advocate’s history of trusted journalism, we can ensure these stories reach every corner of the state.”
Pathway Mississippi will use print, digital, platforms to make its coverage accessible to everyone. EDW Media will lead content creation, while the Jackson Advocate will bring its deep connections and statewide readership.
“The Jackson Advocate has always been committed to telling Black stories of trials and triumph. Partnering with EDW Media allows us to expand that mission by highlighting the great work of large and small businesses throughout Mississippi. Together, we’re continuing to amplify the voices and visions that are building Mississippi’s future.” – Deanna Tisdale Johnson, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Jackson Advocate
From major corporate projects bringing jobs to the state, to small business owners building innovative products, to small towns creating new pathways for growth, Pathway Mississippi will celebrate the progress that’s shaping a brighter future.
For more information or to learn how to be featured, visit pathwaymississippi.com or contact edw@theedwgroup.com.
