American Journalism Project

The first-ever venture philanthropy dedicated to #localnews. We invest in + build nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve.

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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.

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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: https://t.co/PnIGEXUGKC

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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! https://t.co/Ycon8JI2Xb

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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: https://t.co/i8MH4BMkPr

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@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. https://t.co/bDxttOJKBm

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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! https://t.co/dqV9YDgdCY

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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: https://t.co/i8MH4BMkPr

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@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! https://t.co/CmHjmvvdVv

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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. https://t.co/qQPyhGEEKc

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@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

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

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

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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).

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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.

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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. https://t.co/8HVBlLsSIH

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🚨 Tonight at 6 p.m. ET

Join our info session on the VP, Growth Investments role — a strategic partner working with news org leaders to drive ambitious growth strategies.

If you’ve led at a senior level in a news or nonprofit org, join us.

Register: https://t.co/76BT7IV53r

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AJP-supported @SahanJournal has been named the 2026 recipient of the Columbia Journalism Award. 🎉

The newsroom's work demonstrates the impact of #localnews rooted in service — helping build trust, strengthen accountability, and inform communities. More: https://t.co/OBOY2OZgSy

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We're reimagining #localnews as a public good — and we’re growing our team to help drive that work forward.

Now hiring:

🔹 Vice President, Growth Investments
🔹 Head of Product & AI Studio
🔹 Senior Technical Product Manager

Apply: https://t.co/1FQkhANbuk

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Today is #LocalNewsDay — a moment to reconnect with the local newsrooms that keep communities informed & engaged. AJP is proud to be part of the coalition behind this effort.

👉 Find a local newsroom, subscribe, donate & help others do the same. More: https://t.co/UFI8xlmmOR