NextShark is the leading source covering Asian and Asian American news in business, culture, entertainment, politics, technology, and lifestyle. We strive to provide quality, up-to-date coverage for our communities with our reporters stationed all over the world and provide a platform to amplify and uplift Asian voices.
Founded in 2016, NextShark has continued to serve the Asian community for nearly ten years, featuring all types of members of our community, from Asian business owners to athletes and more, as well as relevant incidents within our community, ranging from crimes and microaggressions to community organizing and grassroots campaigns.
Over the years, our work has been recognized, thanks to our readers and supporters. We have received the honor of being part of the Facebook Sustainability Accelerator Class of 2020 from the Meta Journalism Project and being the 2021 PR Campaign of the Year from the Asian American Advertising Federation, and founder Benny Luo was awarded Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018. With over 80 million social impressions per month, we hope to use our platform to build solidarity and celebrate Asian joy and heritage. We are here, and we stand together.
At NextShark, we pride ourselves on raising awareness by showcasing Asian news that is often overlooked by mainstream news outlets. By bringing attention to these instances, we hope to keep our community informed, connected, and united.
NextShark also champions high journalism standards in the form of providing reliable information, timely updates, and necessary context in order to comprehend the current Asian narrative and landscape
NextShark is committed to listening. We believe that by becoming a platform for Asian voices of all kinds and making space for them to be heard, we can raise important questions and hold important conversations regarding the Asian and Asian American identity
Many amazing people have contributed to, and continue to contribute to NextShark