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How our venture philanthropy is impacting local news

How our venture philanthropy is impacting local news

This comprehensive look at the impact of our work shows the promise of our venture philanthropy approach to rebuilding local news.
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Sarabeth Berman
American Journalism Project welcomes Michelle De La Isla, former mayor of Topeka Kansas, to its…

American Journalism Project welcomes Michelle De La Isla, former mayor of Topeka Kansas, to its…

The American Journalism Project announced that Michelle De La Isla, former mayor of Topeka, Kansas, has joined its board of directors
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Sarabeth Berman

Local Coalition to Launch Nonprofit Newsroom in Houston

With over $20M committed from five seed funders, the newsroom will deliver daily, high-quality, community-oriented journalism
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Sarabeth Berman
American Journalism Project announces grants to four nonprofit news organizations…

American Journalism Project announces grants to four nonprofit news organizations…

American Journalism Project announces four new grants to nonprofit news organizations in Chicago, Minnesota, San José, and Pennsylvania
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Sarabeth Berman
Gratitude for those joining us to help rebuild local news

Gratitude for those joining us to help rebuild local news

For the first time in our nation’s history, the United States was added to the list of “backsliding” democracies by the International…
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Patty Slutsky

NEW YORK — The American Journalism Project and the Google News Initiative (GNI) are partnering to…

“Enabling a healthy, independent, local news ecosystem is a top priority of our work at the Google News Initiative,” said Ben Monnie…
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Sarabeth Berman
Research shows Northeast Ohio Communities Need More Verified Local Information

Research shows Northeast Ohio Communities Need More Verified Local Information

A study by the American Journalism Project found diminishing original local reporting in Northeast Ohio
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Loretta Chao
Local coalition, working with American Journalism Project, raises over $5.8M

Local coalition, working with American Journalism Project, raises over $5.8M

The American Journalism Project is partnering with a coalition of Cleveland-based organizations on an exciting new initiative. Learn more…
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Sarabeth Berman
American Journalism Project announces new grantees; Makes investments in multilocal models for…

American Journalism Project announces new grantees; Makes investments in multilocal models for…

The American Journalism Project announced five new grants to nonprofit news organizations that aim to provide specialized local reporting…
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Christa Scharfenberg
Giving Compass Launches ‘Democracy and Informed Communities’ Partner Collection Curated by the…

Giving Compass Launches ‘Democracy and Informed Communities’ Partner Collection Curated by the…

I’m excited to share that the American Journalism Project (AJP) is curating a new partner collection for Giving Compass: Democracy and…
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Alice Rhee

American Journalism Project Receives $5 Million Gift from Kathryn & James Murdoch’s Quadrivium

The American Journalism Project has some exciting news to share: the Quadrivium Foundation has joined our rank of supporters. Learn more…
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Sarabeth Berman
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS, WISCONSIN…

AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN TEXAS, WISCONSIN…

The American Journalism Project, a venture philanthropy organization committed to building a future for local news, announces new grants.
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Kymberlee Norsworthy
American Journalism Project Appoints Christa Scharfenberg as Senior Vice President for Portfolio…

American Journalism Project Appoints Christa Scharfenberg as Senior Vice President for Portfolio…

By Kymberlee Norsworthy
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Kymberlee Norsworthy
American Journalism Project Announces New Grantees; Makes First Philanthropic Investment in Public…

American Journalism Project Announces New Grantees; Makes First Philanthropic Investment in Public…

The American Journalism Project (AJP) today announced four transformative new grants to news organizations serving Nevada, Detroit…
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Kymberlee Norsworthy
American Journalism Project Announces Board Changes

American Journalism Project Announces Board Changes

Current Board Members Joe Natoli and Irving Washington Appointed Board Chair and Vice-Chair
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Kymberlee Norsworthy

Rebuilding a shared fact base is essential to our democracy, and it starts with local news

Antagonism toward journalism in the U.S. is at an all-time high. At the very hour we need reliable and credible facts and information to…
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Sarabeth Berman
American Journalism Project Grantees Cover Siege at the United States Capitol

American Journalism Project Grantees Cover Siege at the United States Capitol

While the world watched in shock as domestic extremists attacked the U.S. Capitol, and continues to watch in the days leading up to…
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Gonzalo del Peon
American Journalism Project Announces New Nonprofit Newsroom Grantees, New Funding Partners

American Journalism Project Announces New Nonprofit Newsroom Grantees, New Funding Partners

Venture Philanthropy Organization Expands Work Rebuilding Local News Around the Country
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Gonzalo del Peon
Kymberlee Norsworthy joins the American Journalism Project

Kymberlee Norsworthy joins the American Journalism Project

An important story to be told as local news rebuilds
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Jason Alcorn
The urgency of growth for nonprofit news

The urgency of growth for nonprofit news

Consider this an invitation and a permission slip to start thinking bigger
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Jason Alcorn

Black Lives Matter and the Future of Local Journalism

As we continue to grieve the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police, and witness the extraordinary swell of peaceful protests…
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Sarabeth Berman

The American Journalism Project joins call on Congress to protect local news

We at AJP have been asked two questions a lot over the past couple of weeks. The first is whether we support public funding for local news…
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Sarabeth Berman
Welcoming new team members to the American Journalism Project

Welcoming new team members to the American Journalism Project

A national crisis gives new urgency to supporting sustainable local news
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Jason Alcorn
Meet Sarabeth Berman, the American Journalism Project’s first chief executive

Meet Sarabeth Berman, the American Journalism Project’s first chief executive

AJP’s co-founders introduce and welcome our new CEO
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Jason Alcorn
Stop trying to make a profit from local news

Stop trying to make a profit from local news

John Thornton recently spoke to Peter Kafka of Recode about the news industry trends that led him to co-found, with Elizabeth Green, the…
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Gonzalo del Peon
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