Founder of Project C, working with creator-model journalists on the future!
About
Liz Kelly Nelson is dedicated to helping independent journalists and media creators build sustainable careers in a rapidly evolving media landscape. With a background in newsroom leadership, digital media strategy and creator economy expertise, Liz has worked across the journalism ecosystem – supporting reporters, advising media startups and collaborating with major institutions on the future of independent journalism. As the founder of Project C, a concept she developed during her 2024 Sulzberger Fellowship at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, Liz is focused on empowering journalists to embrace new models, find sustainable revenue, and create impactful work outside of traditional media structures. Liz was one of The Washington Post’s first bloggers and prior to Project C, she led teams at Vox, USA Today, Gannett, and AOL.
Liz sits on the Board of Visitors of the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, is a member of the Beehiiv Media Collective advisory board and is a 2025-2026 Terker Fellow at George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs.
