American Journalism Project

A community isn’t just geography. It’s a shared reality. #Localnews helps people ask questions, connect and take action. This is a story of rebuilding civic life, one newsroom at a time.

📢 We're thrilled to announce $3.25M in investments in three nonprofit #localnews orgs: @mainemonitor, NC Local and @RichmonderNews! This funding will help strengthen their capacity, expand their journalism and build long-term sustainability. theajp.org/american-journ…

AJP, Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, More Perfect, and the Public Media Bridge Fund are investing $1.4M in @TPRNews and its combination with @SAReport, creating a stronger, multiplatform news organization for South Central Texas. theajp.org/american-journ…

New research from @lenfestinst examined five AJP-supported statewide nonprofit newsrooms and found readers are better informed about local issues and more likely to participate in civic life. More: theajp.org/nonprofit-loca…

AJP and @GoogleNewsInit are renewing our partnership to accelerate audience growth and sustainability for #localnews. The Audience & Sustainability Program offers AJP portfolio organizations training and expertise in analytics and community engagement. theajp.org/news-insights/…

After AJP-supported @SignalOhio revealed that Ohio’s data center tax exemption had grown to an estimated $1.6 billion in lost state revenue, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a pause on new tax exemption requests while lawmakers review the program. Read more: signalohio.org/dewine-abruptl…

After six months of brainstorming sessions, focus groups, polls, and conversations with readers, AJP-supported @THECITYNY has a new name: The City Reporter. Congratulations to the team on this exciting new chapter! youtube.com/shorts/fDV26kB…

Did you hear? 📢 We’re hiring! Join our team in transforming #localnews to strengthen communities all across the country. Learn more and apply to one of our open roles: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

@deepsouthtoday will launch Arkansas Today this fall, expanding its Pulitzer Prize-winning network of nonprofit newsrooms across the South. Arkansas Today will join @MSTODAYnews, @veritenewsnola, and @thecurrentlaf as the network’s fourth newsroom. deepsouthtoday.org/2026/05/18/dee…

Today, AJP-supported @sltrib dropped its paywall. 👏 Founded in 1871, the Tribune became a nonprofit in 2019 and announced plans to remove its paywall in 2023. Proud to support the Tribune as it expands access to trusted, local reporting! sltrib.com/news/2026/05/1…

At the American Journalism Project, we’re reimagining #localnews as a public good — and we’re growing our team to help drive that work forward. Check out our open roles: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

@CTMirror, in partnership with @propublica, won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting. 🎉 It’s the fourth straight year a nonprofit newsroom has won or shared the award, and the third AJP portfolio organization to be recognized. Congrats! ctmirror.org/2026/05/04/ctm…

Nonprofit #localnews is growing in reach, ambition and impact. At AJPalooza 2026, that momentum came into focus as leaders from across our portfolio gathered with partners and supporters to share what they’re building and where the field is headed. theajp.org/news-insights/…

@WyoFile “You put up a lightning pole so that when the lightning strikes, it actually hits you… As newsroom leaders, it’s our job to build a foundation, to build that pole.” – Vanan Murugesan, @SahanJournal

“Be bold. Be ambitious. It works. People invest in ambition.” – Matthew Copeland, @WyoFile

It's day two of AJPalooza 2026, and leaders from our portfolio are taking the stage to talk revenue growth and share lessons learned. 📈💡

Opening AJPalooza 2026 by sharing what’s shaping this year’s convening, starting with stories that show how this work is making a difference in communities. Taking the stage now: Orlando Bailey (@media_outlier), Amy Pyle (@CivilBeat), and John Adams (@mtfreepress).

AJPalooza 2026 kicks off today! 💡 Leaders from across AJP’s portfolio, alongside supporters and partners, are coming together to share ideas, learn, and build momentum for #localnews. Looking forward to the conversations ahead.

What’s at stake when communities lose #localnews? In a recent episode of the Good Citizen podcast (@TRPresLibrary), @SarabethBerman joins Ted Roosevelt V to discuss what it will take to build stronger, more sustainable local outlets across the country. trlibrary.com/podcast/good-c…