McCurtain County Sheriff’s officials wanted a family-run newspaper dead — literally. A new Peacock documentary explores the years-long battle and what it means for press freedoms.

The bill would establish the nation’s largest investment in community news, expanding reporting capacity and coverage across California.

Explore the results of the American Journalism Project's work through stories from across its network of nonprofit newsrooms.

Mission Local’s reporting helped prompt investigation culminating in settlement, says City Attorney David Chiu.

The American Journalism Project board brings together leaders from journalism, philanthropy, business, technology and civic life to help guide our work in building a sustainable future for local news.

OpenAI is committing an additional $5 million in funding and $3 million in tech credits to AJP over the next two years.

Investments in The Maine Monitor, NC Local and The Richmonder will help the organizations strengthen their business capacity, expand their journalism, and build long-term sustainability.

A $1.4 million investment will support Texas Public Radio's growth following its combination with the San Antonio Report, launching a broader effort to help public media organizations expand local rep...

A National Day of Action Connecting Communities with Trusted Local News

The American Journalism Project today announced $1.5 million in new support for Mission Local, fueling the nonprofit newsroom’s continued growth and expansion of neighborhood-first, multilingual repor...

The LA Local is a nonprofit news organization in Los Angeles dedicated to community-centered journalism.

When a Fort Worth, Texas, voter with disabilities couldn’t access curbside voting during a rainstorm, that citizen turned to the local newspaper. Within

WASHINGTON — Oct. 28, 2025 — The American Journalism Project today announced $3.5 million in new support for three nonprofit local news organizations: Cardinal News, Honolulu Civil Beat and the Nashvi...

New nonprofit news organization the Tulsa Flyer launches its free daily news website, vastly expanding journalism that serves Tulsa’s needs

We're helping to build a new generation of nonprofit local newsrooms. Read our 2025 Impact Report.

Chicago, IL, September 30, 2025 – Today, Reid Hoffman and Lever for Change announced five finalists for The Trust in American Institutions Challenge, a $10…

Support from MacArthur’s Big Bets Program will strengthen nonprofit news infrastructure and expand access to trusted local journalism.

New support will fuel the strategic growth of nonprofit local news organizations and support new learning opportunities in digital marketing for newsrooms

At a critical moment for public service journalism, the American Journalism Project is growing local news—and it’s working.

At a critical moment for public service journalism, the American Journalism Project is growing local news—and it’s working.

The American Journalism Project and JPMorganChase announced an expansion of their collaboration to support three additional members of the American Journalism Project’s portfolio, bringing the total n...

This new investment will expand AJP's national reach, scale innovative local news models, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of independent journalism across the country.

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The money will be used to grow AJP's reach from supporting 50 local newsrooms today to 60 over the next three years,

Written on Feb 11, 2025 | Siqueiros will helm a historic effort to ensure the future of local, independent journalism in Los Angeles

"We can't be intimidated by the attacks that are coming. We have to do the rigorous accountability journalism that pisses off people in power."

Written on Dec 11, 2024 | The Tulsa Local News Initiative will begin publishing The Oklahoma Eagle newspaper, launch a new newsroom, and create over two dozen journalism jobs

"There's an old adage in the news business that journalists only cover the planes that crash. But in this case, we need to cover the planes that are taking off."

The Secret Service agent turned radio host is furious at liberals—so he’s trying to build a right-wing media infrastructure in time for 2024.