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We asked 5,000 people across the country what they want from local news. Here’s what we learned.

We asked 5,000 people across the country what they want from local news. Here’s what we learned.

As a venture philanthropy invested in rebuilding local news, the American Journalism Project has a keen interest in understanding what…
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Loretta Chao
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Local news on the rise: AJPalooza 2023

Local news on the rise: AJPalooza 2023

This month, we celebrated the rise of local nonprofit news at AJPalooza, the American Journalism Project’s annual gathering. For three…
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American Journalism Project
Local news: the lever of democracy every community needs

Local news: the lever of democracy every community needs

For weeks, the residents of Jackson, Miss. have been in crisis. In late August, a period of flooding and a failure at the city’s largest…
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Sarabeth Berman
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
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
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Does local news matter? Here’s what we’re learning.

Does local news matter? Here’s what we’re learning.

Local news powers our democracy. Local journalism offers trusted information about the issues that matter most to readers in the community…
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American Journalism Project

Local news can help communities curb polarization; a researcher and nonprofit news founder share…

American Journalism Project

Rebuilding local news fosters civic engagement

American Journalism Project

How local news can reflect the communities it serves

American Journalism Project

Local news can keep government accountable

American Journalism Project
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