Last fall Texas Tribune announced their plans to launch a network of local news across the state, starting in Waco. Today, they announced their founding team for Waco Bridge wacobridge.org/people/

Skyline Foundation’s increased investment in American Journalism Project will help scale #localnews and strengthen newsrooms. It reflects the momentum behind the nonprofit news model — and the crucial role philanthropy plays in strengthening independent journalism. theajp.org/news-insights/…

Proud to welcome Jim Brady to American Journalism Project’s board and to have Irving Washington step into the role of chair. Grateful to Joe Natoli for his steady leadership and continued service on our board. More: theajp.org/news-insights/…

It is with a heavy heart that I share news of the passing of John Thornton, a dear friend & co-founder and board member of AJP. John was the visionary behind our work — his legacy will continue to inspire us all, and he will be dearly missed. theajp.org/news-insights/…

Sorry to learn of the death of John Thornton at the age of 59. He founded the Texas Tribune and co-founded the American Journalism Project after making a ton of money as an investor. Plus, he was a real character. More about him here theajp.org/news-insights/…

Thrilled to share the Quadrivium Foundation is investing $5M in American Journalism Project to help expand access to trusted #localnews and strengthen civic life nationwide. Grateful for their continued support and belief in this mission. theajp.org/news-insights/…

In Pope Leo’s first address to the media, he called for the release of imprisoned journalists around the world. CPJ’s prison census documented its second-highest number of journalists behind bars with a global total of at least 361 journalists incarcerated on December 1, 2024.

Proud to see our collaboration with JPMorganChase expand to support three more AJP-supported newsrooms. It reflects growing momentum behind the idea that #localnews is civic infrastructure — and that businesses have a role to play in sustaining it. theajp.org/news-insights/…

Earlier this month, American Journalism Project gathered with its portfolio, funders & partners at AJPalooza to reflect on where local journalism is—and where it’s headed. My remarks from the event were published in Columbia Journalism Review: cjr.org/analysis/local…

Around D.C., the new going rate is well-known: $5 million for a one-on-one dinner with Trump, but execs have “no clue where the money is eventually going,” one said. Another told me it’s “outer-borough Mafia sh*t.” My new piece is out: The New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

Evan Osnos goes inside the secret world of the ultrarich with his new book "The Haves and Have-Yachts".

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In its first year, Mirror Indy has shown what’s possible with a mission-driven coalition, community leadership, ambitious journalism, and early investment in sustainability. Read American Journalism Project’s case study: theajp.org/free-press-ind…

As #localnews outlets work to meet their communities’ information needs, growing & sustaining audiences is essential. New support from Google will help American Journalism Project launch a digital marketing accelerator & deepen efforts to strengthen nonprofit news. theajp.org/news-insights/…

New research out from Pew: Few Americans pay for news when they encounter a paywall: pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…

Journalist @EOsnos on the disproportionate influence of the ultra-wealthy today: “There is a group of people who are… exerting an extraordinary level of control over the lives of others politically, socially, in influence terms.” “In 2004, billionaires in this country

.American Journalism Project is making a new $1.8M investment in Spotlight PA. We’ve seen what this newsroom can achieve — growing its team, increasing revenue and deepening its impact. Their work offers lessons for local news across the country.

My favorite one was the election night bingo card for kids! 😢

Grateful to the MacArthur Foundation for its leadership in mobilizing support for one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the need for trusted, local journalism. Proud to continue our partnership through this new grant to the American Journalism Project. theajp.org/news-insights/…

I’m looking forward to joining Len Downie, former The Washington Post editor and current Cronkite School prof, on Aug. 23 for a convo on the future of #LocalNews His new report focuses on *what’s working* to ensure communities have access to trusted info. politics-prose.com/leonard-downie