Local journalism is how a community sees itself. How it stays informed, connected and accountable. What we're witnessing isn’t a breaking point for #localnews. It’s the forging of something stronger. 🎥 Watch:

After @boyleheightsbt, part of AJP-supported @the_lalocal, reported that no voting centers would be in the Boyle Heights neighborhood for the Nov. 4 election, county officials took notice. Now, there are four pop-up voting centers. Read more:

In the days following an investigation by AJP-supported @WisconsinWatch, a Wisconsin mother who spent three years waiting for a public defender received a flood of messages offering legal help. #localnews Read the full story:

AJP-supported @BlockClubCHI launched a WhatsApp channel to expand access to critical local reporting for Chicago’s immigrant communities. Block Club is also working with AJP-supported @city_bureau to share stories and alerts in Spanish. Read more:

📢 We’re thrilled to announce $3.5M in grants to three organizations joining our portfolio: @CardinalNewsVA, @CivilBeat and Nashville Banner! This funding will help these outlets grow sustainably and better serve their communities with trusted #localnews.

Today, AJP’s Product & AI Studio introduces the "Field Guide: AI for Local Reporting" — a living resource to help local newsrooms understand what each tool does, how it’s used, who’s using it, and what makes it unique. Learn more:

AJP-supported @deepsouthtoday is launching a regional investigative reporting center in collaboration with the NYT Local Investigations Fellowship. This partnership creates new infrastructure and provides essential resources for high-impact investigations.

The challenges are real, but so is the growing movement to overcome them. Across the country, communities are coming together to strengthen local news through new nonprofit models, coalitions and collaborations. 🔗 Read Loretta’s full piece:

📡 When local newsrooms are stretched thin, people turn to a range of sources for information — social media, community orgs, and neighborhood groups. These can be trusted messengers, but don’t necessarily bring journalistic standards. 4/5

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

🏈 Sports, crime and entertainment are often preserved over other coverage areas because they’re revenue drivers. These topics matter to audiences, but they can crowd out deeper reporting on local government, housing, or public health. 3/5

📰 In many markets, years of cuts have left many sources of original reporting with limited staff, making it harder to sustain coverage of key beats like city hall, education and health. 2/5

In our latest piece, AJP’s Loretta Chao shares how we work with local philanthropy partners to assess the strength of local media ecosystems. We analyze what’s being covered, what’s missing, and whether current outlets have the resources to meet community needs. 🧵 1/5

The AJP-supported @TulsaFlyer is live — a new nonprofit newsroom bringing more original reporting to Tulsa. It’s also expanding the legacy of @TheOKEagle, quadrupling local reporting power while keeping news free and community-focused.

Dig deeper into the impact in this piece from @APNews:

An investigation by AJP-supported @MSTODAYnews found that much of opioid settlement money in the state was spent on routine general expenses, prompting action from lawmakers who promise to make sure settlement money is used to prevent deadly overdoses.

The LA Local (@the_lalocal) is the new name for the Los Angeles Local News Initiative — an AJP-supported effort to build a new kind of local media for L.A. It's focused on community-driven reporting that connects and serves Angelenos.

In a moment when trusted #localnews is disappearing, AJP-supported newsrooms are showing what sustainable growth looks like. In 2024, they generated $128M in revenue, saw 23% median revenue growth, & increased full-time newsroom staff by 26%. Dig deeper:

From a small team of volunteers to a statewide newsroom with 15 staff and nearly 1M readers, AJP-supported @nysfocus is driving transparency and accountability across NY. 🎥 Watch the org's 5th anniversary video:

We’re honored to be named a finalist for the $10M Trust in American Institutions Challenge from Lever for Change and @reidhoffman. Rebuilding #localnews is key to restoring trust and strengthening the connections that hold our communities together. More:

Newsrooms in the AJP portfolio are looking for talented professionals who believe in the power of #localnews to strengthen communities. Explore open roles in editorial, audience, development, operations and more:

How do young, rural Vermonters get their news, and what do they wish local media did better? AJP-supported @vtdigger is listening closely through Dirt Road News, a new effort to connect with overlooked communities & shape reporting around what they hear.