American Journalism Project

Local journalism is how a community sees itself. How it stays informed, connected and accountable. What we're witnessing isn’t a breaking point for #localnews. It’s the forging of something stronger. 🎥 Watch:

📢 New support from @Google is helping advance our work to grow and sustain nonprofit #localnews. It will fuel our digital marketing accelerator and broader efforts to scale high-potential orgs, seed new ventures, and deepen local impact. theajp.org/news-insights/…

We’re hiring paid, remote interns! 💸 Advancement Intern: Conduct prospect research & build donor profiles 📣 Communications Intern: Create social content & support newsletter strategy Apply now + help strengthen #localnews: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

Journalists at AJP-supported @veritenewsnola earned 12 honors at the 2025 New Orleans Press Club Awards, including best overall in print journalism for coverage of the Landry administration. Read more ⬇️ veritenews.org/2025/07/21/ver…

👏 Congrats to AJP-supported newsrooms honored in the 2025 Green Eyeshade Awards: @MSTODAYnews @veritenewsnola @cpipr @CapitalBNews @grist Their work reflects the depth and public service mission of nonprofit #localnews. Read more: greeneyeshade.org/2025-winners/

Community coffee chats. Bilingual explainers. Shared reporters. AJP-supported organizations like @Spotlight302 and @opencampusmedia are rethinking what beat reporting can look like. Read more via @INN ⬇️ news.inn.org/how-nonprofit-…

The American Journalism Project is seeking a contractor or firm to design a digital resource hub for our portfolio of nonprofit #localnews orgs. This will centralize tools, templates and guidance for AJP-supported organizations. Learn more: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

🎉 Yesterday, @ElPasoTXGov declared July 8 as El Paso Matters Day — celebrating @elpasomatters being named Newsroom of the Year by Texas Managing Editors. AJP-supported and community-focused, this newsroom continues to show why #localnews matters.

We’re excited to welcome Kate Yoo McCrery and Natalie Choate to the AJP as they step into their roles as vice presidents of growth investments. 👋 They’ll work closely with our portfolio organizations to build resilient operations and grow their local reach.

AJP-supported @mirrorindy is using its daily newsletter to build lasting relationships with readers. Recognized by @LocalMediaAssoc in the 2024 Digital Innovation Awards, the newsletter grew 608% in its first year and held a 32% open rate. localmedia.org/2025/05/how-7-…

One year ago, @richmondside launched with a mission to serve Richmond, California, through independent, nonprofit journalism. Since then, it's produced 660+ stories, engaged nearly 5,000 newsletter subscribers, & built a newsroom rooted in community. richmondside.org/2025/06/25/ric…

👏 Congrats to AJP-supported outlets named finalists for the 2025 @LIONPubs Sustainability Awards: @Spotlight302, Cityside, @vtdigger, @TheNVIndy, @media_outlier, @BlockClubCHI, @cvilletomorrow, @SpotlightPA, @EnlaceLatinoNC & @mtfreepress. lionpublishers.com/meet-the-51-fi…

We're hiring! In this role, you’ll work directly with development leaders at AJP-supported newsrooms — providing coaching, tools, and a peer network to strengthen fundraising strategies across the local news field. Apply today: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

Built on insights from 1,100+ Hoosiers, @mirrorindy — flagship newsroom of AJP-supported Free Press Indiana — is delivering journalism grounded in community needs, including reporting that spurred action on housing failures and misconduct at city hall. theajp.org/free-press-ind…

New charges follow years of reporting by AJP-supported @BlockClubCHI. Prosecutors say a former Loretto Hospital exec and others stole $300M through fake COVID testing claims, using labs including O’Hare Clinical Lab, which Block Club flagged in 2022. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/17/ex-…

🔎 Are you a UX design expert who thrives on mission-driven work? AJP is seeking a partner to improve how users experience our website and engage with our work. Proposals due July 12. Learn more: theajp.org/request-for-pr…

A NYC Council letter calling for an NYPD investigation cited reporting from AJP-supported outlets @THECITYNY and @Documentedny on Merwil Gutiérrez Flores — a 19-year-old arrested, not prosecuted, but later deported to a prison in El Salvador. More: thecity.nyc/2025/06/10/nyp…

In Indiana, a coalition launched @mirrorindy with a clear goal: build a newsroom that reflects and serves local communities and can sustain itself. One year in, this AJP-supported news org is doing both. Read more: theajp.org/free-press-ind…

Want to learn more before applying? Join our virtual info session on Wednesday, June 25 from 12 –12:45 pm ET to hear about the curriculum, timeline, who should apply, and ask your own questions! 💡 RSVP HERE ↓ lu.ma/xpidvcgw