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Featured Post January 27, 2026

American Journalism Project invests $1.5 million in Mission Local to accelerate neighborhood-first reporting across San Francisco

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 reporting across San Francisco.

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Grantee news, In the news March 2, 2026

Free Press Indiana hires statewide editor in chief

Free Press Indiana has appointed veteran journalist Lindsey Erdody, formerly of Axios Local, WFYI, and the Indianapolis Business Journal, as the editor-in-chief of its statewide newsroom effective March 2.

Grantee news, In the news March 2, 2026

Anna Wolfe Joins Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center

We are proud to announce that Anna Wolfe, an editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter from Mississippi Today, will join the staff of the newly formed Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center, created in collaboration with The New York Times and Big Local News.

Grantee news, In the news February 24, 2026

Fort Worth Report: Journalism as Part of the Solution

Through a series of case studies on local newsrooms, the George W. Bush Institute examines how the Fort Worth Report’s persistent coverage of education and student outcomes is rebuilding civic trust and strengthening democratic engagement.

Insights February 18, 2026

Research in action: How newsrooms can use AI to integrate “Words That Work” into their strategy

By combining the “Words That Work” message frames with generative AI, newsrooms can bridge proven communication research and everyday workflows.

Insights February 13, 2026

Want to build a stronger earned revenue function in your news organization? Start by listening to potential sponsors

Lisa Heyamoto

Extending community listening to the business side of journalism can lead to conversations that offer a better understanding of a sponsor’s goals and challenges, what audiences they want to reach, what products would best fit their needs and how to work together toward a shared set of goals.

Grantee news, In the news February 11, 2026

Fort Worth Report promotes Sonya Wierzowiecki to chief development officer

The Fort Worth Report has promoted Sonya Wierzowiecki, formerly the director of philanthropy, to the role of chief development officer to lead the nonprofit news organization’s fundraising and strategic growth initiatives.

Grantee news, In the news February 9, 2026

Andy Pennington to succeed George Stanley as Wisconsin Watch CEO

Wisconsin Watch, one of the nation’s most successful nonprofit news organizations, will come under new leadership March 2 when Andy Pennington succeeds retiring CEO George Stanley.

Grantee news, In the news February 2, 2026

Open Campus builds investigative team for new community college initiative

Open Campus has hired two veteran investigative journalists to lead its community college reporting initiative, partnering with local newsrooms nationwide to produce accountability reporting on underreported areas of higher education.

Grantee news, In the news January 30, 2026

In Los Angeles, a news outlet ‘superbloom’ is emerging

A burgeoning ecosystem of local newsrooms is taking root across Los Angeles as the American Journalism Project partners with The LA Local and several other startups to revitalize high-impact, community-centered reporting.

Grantee news, In the news January 27, 2026

2025 Latine Voices for Democracy Cohort | Enlace Latino NC

Enlace Latino NC is North Carolina's first Spanish-language nonprofit digital news organization, serving Latinx communities with news and information that inspires civic engagement.

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NEW: American Journalism Project invests $1.5 million in Mission Local

Link to https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/american-journalism-project-invests-1-5-million-in-mission-local-to-accelerate-neighborhood-first-reporting-across-san-francisco/

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