American Press Institute

@AmPress

We support local and community-based media through research, programs and products that foster healthy, responsive and resilient news organizations.

Arlington, VA

Joined January 2010

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American Press Institute@AmPress · 12 h

Throw a party to celebrate civic pride ift.tt/VrhfiEz

AmPress's tweet card. Maybe your community’s identity has history baked into it, or maybe it has a strong sense of evolving culture. Perhaps the past informs the present, and your news organization has helped to highlight...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 25

How to say goodbye ift.tt/8zLkpXc

AmPress's tweet card. The art of the farewell In the churning world of opinion journalism, the goodbye column is almost a subgenre in itself. One approach is on display this week from Catherine Rampell, who is joining the...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 23

The journalism-creator connection ift.tt/lanV9wJ

AmPress's tweet card. Learning from creators Dave Jorgenson, The Washington Post’s “TikTok guy,” is often cited as a legacy newsroom journalist who has mastered the social platform. Now he, along with two others on The...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 21

Team up with historical societies to offer dual membership perks ift.tt/0nohCQ3

AmPress's tweet card. Some communities may already have a strong sense of identity that news organizations can foster. Others may be missing that piece — and historical societies can help fill that gap, giving people the...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 18

Tough times ahead for public media ift.tt/rJg4fFM

AmPress's tweet card. Zeroed out Congress has wiped out federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, meaning public radio and television stations across the country will now have to evaluate how, or...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 18

Partnering with community members isn’t just about trust in news — it shows local civic health belongs to all of us ift.tt/Qo7rcIV

AmPress's tweet card. People with deep ties to their community often find ways to improve it. They lead movements, run for office, teach or start a business. Some do it by contributing to local news and information, which...

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American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 16

Please join us in welcoming Marlene Harris-Taylor as API's new director of community engagement! Harris-Taylor joins from Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland, Ohio. Her first day will be Monday, July 21. hubs.ly/Q03xw8M00 #API #LocalJournalism

AmPress's tweet card. The American Press Institute is pleased to announce that Marlene Harris-Taylor will join our team as director of community engagement on Monday, July 21. Harris-Taylor joins API from Ideastream...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 16

Nextdoor’s news play ift.tt/Hax9tEO

AmPress's tweet card. The news Nextdoor The neighborhood platform Nextdoor is undertaking what CEO Nirav Tolia is calling a fundamental “refounding,” which includes partnerships with 3,500 local publishers in the United...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 15

Tips for funding reporting beats from The Post and Courier Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Dig into community feedback to identify and bridge coverage gaps. ift.tt/JP7E9HQ

AmPress's tweet card. Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Dig into community feedback to identify and bridge coverage gaps.

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 14

Branding neighborhood pride in a subscription campaign ift.tt/o2gmZYO

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 11

Who should own the news? ift.tt/E6khe3T

AmPress's tweet card. Owning the news Journalist Megan Greenwell has been on tour promoting “Bad Company,” her book about the impact of private equity on American workers and communities. Part of it is about the news...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 9

The dangers of covering ICE ift.tt/zom37fp

AmPress's tweet card. Editor’s note: API’s senior vice president, Samantha Ragland, has been named interim executive director of the organization while our board of trustees conducts a national search to replace CEO...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 8

Experiments don’t always go according to plan. Here’s how to keep projects on track. Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Look at unexpected occurrences as opportunities for your projects. ift.tt/Wzt3MGu

AmPress's tweet card. Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Look at unexpected occurrences as opportunities for your projects.

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 8

Onboarding isn’t just for new hires — it helps you build relationships in your community, too Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: To find common ground, create a plan to share your organization’s goals and values. ift.tt/sHQDNKU

AmPress's tweet card. Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: To find common ground, create a plan to share your organization’s goals and values.

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 8

API Senior VP Samantha Ragland named interim Executive Director ift.tt/RKVf3pc

AmPress's tweet card. The American Press Institute has named Senior Vice President Samantha Ragland as interim Executive Director. She will lead the organization during the search for a permanent successor to outgoing CEO...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 7

Leverage history to shape identity ift.tt/tAFH3fZ

AmPress's tweet card. Welcome to July’s Special Edition, where we feature essays from four attendees of the API Local News Summit on Local Identity, History and Sustainability on how they use history to create a sense of...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 7

How local media can harness the history trend ift.tt/NXdjVvo

AmPress's tweet card. By Jason Dressel Step 1: Choose topics with legs What major historical events have shaped your community? These might include the relocation of a corporation or a beloved sports team, a high-prof...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 3

July 2025 Training Edition ift.tt/MfIREO9

AmPress's tweet card. Connect local identity and history >> Join us on Tuesday: API’s director of Product Strategy Liz Worthington is leading the Online News Association’s members-only July AI Innovator Collaborative...

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American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 2

Standing out in an AI world ift.tt/yNglhtf

AmPress's tweet card. Will distinctive journalism save us? There it is again, that word “distinctive” in describing how news organizations might transcend the AI wave by doing nuanced and authentic journalism. The latest...

American Press Institute@AmPress · Jul 2

Collective Wisdom: Breaking down generational barriers ift.tt/fTZFPa8

AmPress's tweet card. Americans today tend to exist in generational silos. Even within communities, we are often socially and institutionally divided by age. People congregate in social venues with their own age groups....

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