christa scharfenberg

Non-profit journalism person. Also a mom and a fan of puzzles. she/her

[First Amendment Coalition (follow us on Bluesky) @FACoalition]

We were thrilled to partner with @ucbsoj to lead two training sessions for its California Local News Fellowship on public records and public meetings. Thanks to @MonserratSolis_ @philip_salata and @ZacariasM for talking to us!
https://t.co/G6l4NAJ8PS

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

Exciting News for California Newsrooms! The application window is OPEN NOW for the 2nd cohort of the California Local News Fellowship program. Join this state-funded initiative dedicated to empowering local reporting. The deadline to apply is Dec 13, 2023. https://t.co/jPYUyP6qSx

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

Have questions about the application process for the new California Local News Fellowships? Join us Wednesday, March 15th at 10am (PST). Register now: https://t.co/8OSw1sPKlA

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

Make a profound impact on the future of news in California by joining us in our mission to strengthen local reporting, especially in underserved communities. Apply now for the CA Local News Fellowship!

#Journalism #LocalNews

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

@Aaron_Glantz @FullerProject Congratulations, Aaron and @FullerProject !

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

Berkeley Journalism announces Advisory Board for California Local News Fellowship program | UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism https://t.co/lm3DGv5ZVX

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

We're running fast to launch this project and looking for a strong project manager to help us get 40 early career journalists into local newsrooms by this summer! DM me if you have questions or suggestions for good candidates.

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

We are #hiring! The newly-created California Local News Fellowship program, believed to be the largest allocation ever made in California and in the U.S. to support local journalism seeks a project coordinator. The first review date is January 18th: https://t.co/NEktZnFRJF.

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

@KUJournalism @TeriFinneman @eudoratimes Excited to see this is happening. We're launching a new publicly-funded statewide reporting fellowship out of @ucbsoj in 2023. We're just getting started but will share what we're learning along the way. https://t.co/NEZMrVtPns

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

Thank you @ucbsoj and @GOAnand for this incredible opportunity. Day one is off to a great start!

[Berkeley Journalism @ucbsoj]

Veteran nonprofit journalism leader Christa Scharfenberg named project director of $25 million California Local Journalism Fellowship program at Berkeley Journalism | UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism https://t.co/G444tBDzmG

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

Personal news: After a little over a year, I've decided to leave @JournalismProj. I've learned so much from the AJP team and its grantees as we all work to build a strong future for local news. Now, onto the next adventure (more on that soon).

[Rebecca Aguilar (on Blue Sky & LinkedIn) @RebeccaAguilar]

Calling all journalists! This is NOT the time to ask families & survivors at #Uvalde mass shooting about their immigration status. That is irrelevant. They have lost loved ones and in pain. Read the SPJ CODE OF ETHICS: Minimize harm. Plz RETWEET #UvaldeMassacre

[Sarabeth Berman @SarabethBerman]

“One encouraging trend has been a number of Nonprofit newsrooms beginning to pop up in places like Baltimore, Houston, my home town of Chicago, all aimed at proving essential coverage of what’s happening locally” @POTUS44 on combatting disinformation.

[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

NEW: Community engagement programs are a powerful tool for local orgs. Our new guide helps news organizations, place-based foundations + local leaders develop their own community ambassador programs to help rebuild #localnews. @fionamorgan shares more. https://t.co/dytmfIMMGj

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

My team has been hard at work supporting our grantees to have all this astounding impact -- and producing this report, which makes a the case for investment in the business side of non-profit news.

[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

NEW: Our 2022 Impact Report is the first comprehensive look at the impact of our work since we made our first grants in December 2019. AJP’s @SarabethBerman shares more about the report and our findings. THREAD (1/5) https://t.co/z10DGCjRxP

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

Come work with my team! We're looking for a super creative problem solver to help make our grantee newsrooms even stronger and more sustainable.

[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

We're hiring! We partner closely w/ our grantees to understand their opportunities + challenges +propose strategies +solutions to help them grow +expand their orgs. We're looking for a Manager, Portfolio Success to support this vital piece of our work. https://t.co/Zr71NQuNor

[Capital B @CapitalBNews]

🚨Big news: https://t.co/ijjU1x86uM and https://t.co/sSTO1O8ktm are here! Local and national news for Black people, done by Black journalists. We are so hype and so ready to serve you.

[The Marshall Project @MarshallProj]

Who’s Electing Judges in the Cleveland Area? Not Those Ensnared in the System https://t.co/J3pfFL2i5b

[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

Join us in welcoming Michelle De La Isla (@Dasharyl) to our board of directors! As a former mayor and nonprofit leader, Michelle understands the importance of #localnews in preserving communities. We're looking forward to our work together.
https://t.co/0BGBnbsH3X

[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

Excited to announce that we're partnering w/ @HoustonEndowmnt, Kinder Foundation + @Arnold_Ventures to launch a new independent newsroom in Houston that will serve as one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the country. Learn more: https://t.co/NjaNI03iir #localnewsmatters

[christa scharfenberg @Christa_Lyne]

Proud to welcome our latest guest author, Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (@vegalteno) to our @GivingCompass channel. His article, Without Access to Local News, Our Communities Are at Risk and You Can Help, is a must read. https://t.co/OzwB4KMKp5 #localnews #supportlocalnews