American Journalism Project
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The first-ever venture philanthropy dedicated to #localnews. We invest in + build nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve.
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Table Stakes alumni: Join an exclusive lightning talk on April 18 at 1 pm ET to learn about products for voters and local audiences.
Featuring LAist's Ariel Zirulnick, Enlace Latino NC' Nicolás Baintrub & Spotlight PA's Elizabeth Estrada. Register now: eventbrite.com/e/872634532377
Local newsrooms: the deadline to submit an entry for the 2024 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards is approaching! Local news orgs that are also LION members can submit an entry by 4/15. More here: bit.ly/4aQ4AbS #LocalNewsMatters
'We need to figure out how we can make sure communities have local news over the long term.' Sarabeth Berman at LBJ Library's Trust. News. Democracy event. Watch now: youtube.com/thelbjlibrary/… cc: John Palfrey Lolly Bowean Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro Evan Smith
As a result of inewsource's investigations into illegal rent increases, as many as 27,000 low-income families now have the same protections from excessive rent increases as other California renters. See the full series here: bit.ly/43QtKFb #localnewsmatters
'People want the full stories of their communities to be told, they want a shared, trusted source of facts, and they want newsrooms to play a role in connecting and convening communities.' - Sarabeth Berman
Five years into our work, we’re seeing clear signs of hope. In this interview with Media Impact Funders, AJP CEO Sarabeth Berman shares about the progress we’ve made and the opportunities we have as we look to the future. bit.ly/49jBDnG