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In Clarksdale, MS — where there’s no active movie theater — reporting by AJP-supported @capitalbnews helped bring "Sinners" home. On May 29, Ryan Coogler, the cast & crew attended a screening, and Aallyah Wright moderated a panel after. capitalbnews.org/clarksdale-sin…

Congrats to Terry Baquet of AJP-supported Verite on receiving the 2025 Freedom of the Press Local Champion Award from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press! He’s building a newsroom rooted in community — producing deeply reported journalism and developing the next generation of journalists. 📰👏

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we’re looking to AJP-supported newsrooms that keep communities informed on local environmental issues — from water quality to wildfire risks. 🌍📰 #localnews

Looking for your next opportunity in #localnews? News organizations in our portfolio are hiring across editorial, revenue and operations. Explore open roles today: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

Want to learn more before applying? Join our virtual info session on Wednesday, June 25 from 12 –12:45 pm ET to hear about the curriculum, timeline, who should apply, and ask your own questions! 💡 RSVP HERE ↓ lu.ma/xpidvcgw

📣 We're excited to welcome Baybars Orsek as AJP’s head of strategic partnerships! A leader in journalism + philanthropy, Baybars will help grow transformative support for #localnews.

Want to strengthen your newsroom’s business strategy and leadership capacity through a hands-on, nine-month program designed for nonprofit news professionals? Learn more and apply today ⬇️

In Indiana, a coalition launched Mirror Indy with a clear goal: build a newsroom that reflects and serves local communities and can sustain itself. One year in, this AJP-supported news org is doing both. Read more: theajp.org/free-press-ind…

A NYC Council letter calling for an NYPD investigation cited reporting from AJP-supported outlets THE CITY and Documented on Merwil Gutiérrez Flores — a 19-year-old arrested, not prosecuted, but later deported to a prison in El Salvador. More: thecity.nyc/2025/06/10/nyp…

🔎 Are you a UX design expert who thrives on mission-driven work? AJP is seeking a partner to improve how users experience our website and engage with our work. Proposals due July 12. Learn more: theajp.org/request-for-pr…

📢 New support from Google is helping advance our work to grow and sustain nonprofit #localnews. It will fuel our digital marketing accelerator and broader efforts to scale high-potential orgs, seed new ventures, and deepen local impact. theajp.org/news-insights/…

New charges follow years of reporting by AJP-supported Block Club Chicago. Prosecutors say a former Loretto Hospital exec and others stole $300M through fake COVID testing claims, using labs including O’Hare Clinical Lab, which Block Club flagged in 2022. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/17/ex-…

Built on insights from 1,100+ Hoosiers, Mirror Indy — flagship newsroom of AJP-supported Free Press Indiana — is delivering journalism grounded in community needs, including reporting that spurred action on housing failures and misconduct at city hall. theajp.org/free-press-ind…

We're hiring! In this role, you’ll work directly with development leaders at AJP-supported newsrooms — providing coaching, tools, and a peer network to strengthen fundraising strategies across the local news field. Apply today: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

👏 Congrats to AJP-supported outlets named finalists for the 2025 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards: Spotlight Delaware, Cityside, VTDigger, Nevada Independent, Outlier Media is on Bluesky, Block Club Chicago, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Spotlight PA, Enlace Latino NC & Montana Free Press. lionpublishers.com/meet-the-51-fi…

One year ago, Richmondside launched with a mission to serve Richmond, California, through independent, nonprofit journalism. Since then, it's produced 660+ stories, engaged nearly 5,000 newsletter subscribers, & built a newsroom rooted in community. richmondside.org/2025/06/25/ric…

AJP-supported Mirror Indy is using its daily newsletter to build lasting relationships with readers. Recognized by Local Media Association in the 2024 Digital Innovation Awards, the newsletter grew 608% in its first year and held a 32% open rate. localmedia.org/2025/05/how-7-…

We’re excited to welcome Kate Yoo McCrery and Natalie Choate to the AJP as they step into their roles as vice presidents of growth investments. 👋 They’ll work closely with our portfolio organizations to build resilient operations and grow their local reach.

🎉 Yesterday, City of El Paso declared July 8 as El Paso Matters Day — celebrating El Paso Matters being named Newsroom of the Year by Texas Managing Editors. AJP-supported and community-focused, this newsroom continues to show why #localnews matters.

The American Journalism Project is seeking a contractor or firm to design a digital resource hub for our portfolio of nonprofit #localnews orgs. This will centralize tools, templates and guidance for AJP-supported organizations. Learn more: theajp.org/about/work-wit…