US EditionDonations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms
The fund aims to aid local newsrooms with over $30 million in donations, supporting nearly 50 outlets now and targeting 100 by 2026 to address news shortages.
- Thursday, the AP Fund for Journalism announced donations of more than $30 million will allow expansion to support 100 state and local newsrooms by the end of 2026 and 300 by 2028.
- Started last year, the program supports nearly 50 nonprofit news organizations including Outlier Media , Mountain State Spotlight and Daily Digger , targeting areas with scarce local news and boosting audience engagement.
- The fund supplies AP stories, photos and data as raw material so local newsroom staff can focus on original reporting, offers AP editorial advice on local angles, and enforces permission restrictions on AP material.
- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation committed $25 million, and Rachel White, the fund's CEO, said `It helps rebuild some of what has been lost over time`.
- Scaling the program aims to expand resources for local reporters to focus on original coverage and help rebuild local news capacity, moving support beyond nearly 50 participating organizations toward growth goals through 2026.
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Donations to AP Fund for Journalism Allow Expansion of Program Providing Resources to Local and State Newsrooms - Bucks County Beacon
NEW YORK (AP) — Donations of more than $30 million will allow the AP Fund for Journalism to significantly expand its program that provides news and resources from The Associated Press to state and local nonprofit newsrooms, the organization announced Thursday. Started last year, the program supports nearly 50 news organizations, including Outlier Media in Michigan, Mountain State Spotlight in West Virginia and VTDigger in Vermont. It has focused…
Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms
The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms. The fund, started last year, supports nearly 50…
Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms
The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms. The fund, started last year, supports nearly 50…
Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms
NEW YORK (AP) — Donations of more than $30 million will allow the AP Fund for Journalism to significantly expand its program that provides news and resources from The Associated Press to state and local nonprofit newsrooms, the organization announced Thursday. Started last year, the program supports nearly 50 news organizations, including Outlier Media in […]
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