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September 28, 2026

Sept. 28, 2026 — WASHINGTON — Mindy Marqués González has joined the American Journalism Project as senior vice president of its Startup Studio. The former publisher...

Grantee news
September 10, 2026

Spotlight Delaware launched a public campaign finance explorer tool to help voters track campaign contributions, donor networks, and political spending across state elections.

Spotlight Delaware launches campaign finance explorer
Grantee news
September 08, 2026

Deep South Today is expanding its regional nonprofit news network with the planned launch of Arkansas Today, its fourth newsroom, while balancing aggressive multi-state growth...

At three years old, Deep South Today threads the needle between “lean and mean” and “aggressive expansion”
Grantee news
September 04, 2026

ICT has partnered with Native Voice One to launch a weekly national radio news program expanding Indigenous-focused reporting and public affairs broadcasting across the country.

ICT and Native Voice One partner to launch weekly national radio news program
Grantee news
August 27, 2026

Block Club Chicago earned the Society of Professional Journalists' national Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award for its persistent investigative coverage and public-records lawsuits surrounding...

Block Club wins National First Amendment Award for Midway Blitz coverage, lawsuits
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August 26, 2026

Cardinal News has named veteran journalist and newsroom leader Dwayne Yancey as its new top editor, guiding the outlet's investigative and regional coverage across Southwest...

Cardinal News gets new top editor
Grantee news
August 20, 2026

The Beacon has appointed Allison Dikanovic as its next editor-in-chief to lead the non-profit newsroom's local accountability journalism and community-driven reporting across Kansas City.

Allison Dikanovic will be The Beacon’s next editor-in-chief
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August 20, 2026

Centro de Periodismo Investigativo journalist Damaris Suárez Lugo was awarded the Overseas Press Club’s highest lifetime achievement honor, the Aníbal González Irizarry Award, celebrating her...

CPI journalists earn multiple honors, including OPC’s Top Career Award for Damaris Suárez Lugo

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