American Journalism Project launches major effort to reinvigorate local news with $42 million in founding commitments
A new venture philanthropy organization will work collaboratively to catalyze a new generation of civic news organizations.
American Journalism Project launches major effort to reinvigorate local news with $42 million in founding commitments
Feb. 26, 2019. Miami, Fla.—The American Journalism Project, a new initiative to reinvigorate mission-driven local news through the power of venture philanthropy, today announced its official launch with $42 million in lead funding commitments, a Board of Directors, and its first three hires. Read More
February 26, 2019
Q&A with American Journalism Project co-founder Elizabeth Green
As market forces fail local news, our media ecosystem are failing the communities that they have been entrusted to serve. Philanthropy, for its part, has come to the table, providing critical support for nonprofit news in innovative and unprecedented ways. Today, a new initiative announces it plan to reinvigorate local news on a large scale. Read More
February 26, 2019
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