The MediaStorm Platform has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Next Challenge for Media & Journalism.

The Next Challenge for Media & Journalism is the largest startup competition open to nonprofit and for-profit media companies in the United States.

The 12-week challenge promotes groundbreaking ideas and trailblazing startups that will reinvent journalism and media over the coming decade.

This year’s Next Challenge will award seven prizes totaling $150,000 in grants to groundbreaking early-stage startups reinventing media & journalism.

The MediaStorm Platform has been selected to be in the top 10-12 startups in the Power Platform division and is now competing for an award of up to $30,000 — three awards of up to $10,000 (including one award selected by the public), and a Grand Prize of up to $30,000.

The Next Challenge Grand Prize winner will receive a grant of up to $60,000.

Winners in all the categories will be announced on May 22 during the 2024 Next Challenge National Awards Celebration at the 2024 Media Impact Forum.