The American Journalism Project welcomes Jelani Cobb to its board of directors
Cobb will bring notable experience in journalism and education and a strong vision for local nonprofit news to AJP’s board
American Journalism Project announces new partnership with OpenAI to support local news
A new $5+ million partnership aims to explore ways the development of artificial intelligence (AI) can support a thriving, innovative local news field, and ensure local news organizations shape the future of this emerging technology.
Meet the four teams participating in the American Journalism Project’s local news incubator
Representing communities across the country, the inaugural cohort will spend the next 18 months advancing a vision for new local news operations
Indiana News Service: new programming fills gaps in rural areas
Public News Service has launched Indiana News Now, a state-level newscast that will be offered at no cost to Indiana radio stations and online media as part of an effort to expand the availability of high quality local news in the state.
Signal Ohio raises over $5 million to launch second newsroom in Akron
Nonprofit news organization Signal Ohio announced it has secured funding to launch a 11-person newsroom serving Akron communities with independent, public service journalism.
Local coalition raises over $10 million to launch the Indiana Local News Initiative
Following a comprehensive statewide study, philanthropies and news outlets join forces to drastically increase quality, independent, community-centered local news for Indiana; Indianapolis and Gary to get new, nonprofit newsrooms.
Why we are supporting early stage local news founders to launch new organizations
We are in the midst of a fundamental transformation in how we finance and sustain local news, and with the help of programs like the Local News Incubator, we'll continue to see this momentum build as a new generation of organizations lead the way.
The Houston Local News Initiative announces “Houston Landing,” and CEO and Editor-in-Chief hires
Houston Landing – a new newsroom that will provide quality, essential, independent journalism for Greater Houston – is powered by a team of journalists passionate about accountability reporting and telling stories that reflect the region’s diversity.
American Journalism Project announces $3.25 million in grants to three local, nonprofit news organizations
Enlace Latino NC, Fort Worth Report and Nebraska Journalism Trust will join a portfolio of 33 nonprofit journalism organizations working to solve the local news crisis and strengthen their communities
A year of promise for local news
In 2022, our grantees met the moment with ingenuity, resilience, and determination.
