Axios: Philanthropists investing over $20 million to launch new Houston newsroom
Three Houston philanthropies are coming together to launch an independent nonprofit news operation in Houston, executives tell Axios.
E&P: Local coalition to launch nonprofit newsroom in Houston, Texas
In an effort to enhance the region’s journalism ecosystem and answer the community’s calls for additional news coverage, three of Houston’s leading philanthropies — Houston Endowment, the Kinder Foundation, and Arnold Ventures — are launching an independent nonprofit news operation in Houston that will emerge as one of the largest in the country.
Star Tribune: St. Paul nonprofit Sahan Journal awarded $1.2 million grant from American Journalism Project
Sahan Journal is the first nonprofit news organization in Minnesota that the American Journalism Project has funded.
San José Spotlight receives half-million grant from American Journalism Project
San José Spotlight has received a $500,000 grant from the American Journalism Project, the nation’s largest venture philanthropy dedicated to local news. The grant will allow the South Bay’s only nonprofit newsroom to hire a revenue development professional and audience growth specialist to expand its reach—both topically and geographically.
American Journalism Project and Lenfest Institute announce grants to Spotlight PA
The American Journalism Project today announced it is awarding a three-year, $1 million grant to Spotlight PA, the statewide newsroom founded by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and other partners across Pennsylvania. The Lenfest Institute is matching the grant, bringing a total of $2 million into the newsroom to fun
American Journalism Project invests $1 million in Spotlight PA as model for local news
The American Journalism Project will invest $1 million in Spotlight PA over the next three years, recognizing the newsroom as one of the most promising endeavors in the country to reverse the erosion of local journalism and provide vital, nonpartisan reporting that gets results.
Sahan Journal receives $1.2 million grant from American Journalism Project to expand diverse news coverage in Minnesota.
The American Journalism Project, a leading venture news funder and incubator, will invest in Sahan Journal’s revenue and business growth to fund new reporters and editorial expansion.
Block Club Chicago Awarded $1.6 Million Grant From American Journalism Project To Expand
In conjunction with the American Journalism Project grant, the Chicago Community Trust pledged an additional $450,000 in matching funds to Block Club over three years.
Meet the winners of the 2021 LION Publishers Local Journalism Awards
The LION Local Journalism Awards celebrate sustainable businesses and journalistic excellence in independent online news.
Sahan Journal’s COVID-19 Vaccine Project
A video series aimed at non-English speakers on COVID-19 and vaccination information produced in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.
