Sarabeth Berman
CEO of American Journalism Project @theajp.bsky.social, fighting for the future of local news. Mom, married to @eosnos.bsky.social.
- Proud to share that @theajp.bsky.social is investing $1.5M in @missionlocal.org to expand its powerful model of neighborhood-centered journalism in San Francisco. This support will help Mission Local deepen its reach, strengthen operations, and scale its civic impact. More:
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- The closing of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is disheartening. But it doesn’t have to mean the end of #localnews. In @nytimes.com today, I write about trusted, independent newsrooms rising to meet community needs across the country. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
- The LA Local is live: a community-centered newsroom built by and for Angelenos. With deep local roots and a focus on connection, it’s expanding reporting across LA and bringing trusted news to more communities. thelalocal.org
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- Proud to welcome @cardinalnews.org, @civilbeat.bsky.social and @nashvillebanner.bsky.social to @theajp.bsky.social’s portfolio. These news outlets deliver the kind of independent, reliable reporting that keeps communities informed and institutions accountable. More: www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- The @tulsaflyer.bsky.social is here: a new local newsroom for Tulsa, built on local roots & shared stories. The name nods to Tulsa’s aviation past, & the newsroom expands the legacy of The Oklahoma Eagle, delivering reporting that reaches people where they are. tulsaflyer.org/tulsa-flyer-...
- Through six years of strategic investment, @theajp.bsky.social has helped build a stronger #localnews field. Our 2025 Impact Report shows real progress: ➡️ $128M in revenue ➡️ 717 full-time newsroom staff ➡️ 86% of portfolio orgs grew revenue in 2024 www.theajp.org/about/impact/
- Rebuilding trust starts locally. @theajp.bsky.social is a finalist for the Trust in American Institutions Challenge from Lever for Change and @reidhoffman.bsky.social, recognizing bold ideas to renew trust in institutions across the country. leverforchange.org/article/pres...
- Looking forward to joining Len Downie, former @washingtonpost.com editor and current ASU professor, on Aug. 23 for a conversation on the future of #localnews. His new report focuses on *what’s working* to ensure communities have access to trusted local reporting. politics-prose.com/leonard-downie
- 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 @theajp.bsky.social www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- @theajp.bsky.social is making a new $1.8M investment in @SpotlightPA. 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.
- As #localnews outlets work to meet their communities’ information needs, growing audiences are essential. New support from Google News Initiative will help @theajp.bsky.social launch a digital marketing accelerator & deepen efforts to strengthen nonprofit news. www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- In its first year, Mirror Indy’s shows what’s possible with a mission-driven coalition, community leadership, ambitious journalism, and early investment in sustainability. www.theajp.org/free-press-i...
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- Earlier this month, @theajp.bsky.social 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 @columjournreview.bsky.social: www.cjr.org/analysis/loc...
- 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. www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- Thrilled to share the Quadrivium Foundation is investing $5M in @theajp.bsky.social to help expand access to trusted #localnews and strengthen civic life nationwide. Grateful for their continued support and belief in this mission. www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- 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 www.theajp.org/news-insight...
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- Proud to welcome @knightfoundation.org’s Jim Brady to @JournalismProj’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: www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- Skyline Foundation’s increased investment in @theajp.bsky.social will help scale #localnews, strengthen newsrooms, and expand our reach. It reflects the momentum behind the nonprofit news model — and the crucial role philanthropy plays in strengthening independent journalism.
- Last fall @texastribune.org announced their plans to launch a network of local news, starting in Waco. Today, they announced their founding team wacobridge.org/people/
- Nonprofit local news is growing fast, and @knightfdn.bsky.social's $25M investment in @theajp.bsky.social is a testament to its momentum. With this support, we'll fund more newsrooms and launch the Knight Resiliency Lab to strengthen nonprofit local news for the long term. More:
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- The L.A. Local News Initiative, supported by @theajp.bsky.social, was created to ensure residents have access to trusted reporting. Today, it takes a key step forward with the appointment of its founding CEO—an important move toward a sustainable model for #localnews in L.A.
- Journalism's future depends on nurturing talent & bringing in fresh perspectives. Excited for @theajp.bsky.social's partnership with @newmarkjplus.bsky.social & Blue Engine Collaborative on a new business certificate to help recruit & equip nonprofit news leaders. More:
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- "GOOD news about the news!" New investments & innovative models are helping to deliver high-quality reporting to communities. Thanks to @brianstelter.bsky.social for highlighting this momentum in @cnn.com's Reliable Sources newsletter. Read more: view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/173...
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- The decline of #localnews isn't the whole story. Nationwide, communities are rebuilding journalism as a public good. @theajp.bsky.social's portfolio now includes 50 news orgs in 36 states, delivering vital coverage. Read more in our Year in Review: www.theajp.org/year-in-revi...
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- Big news! The Tulsa Local News Initiative is launching with $14M, supported by @theajp.bsky.social funding and incubation of a new nonprofit newsroom. It will expand the historic Oklahoma Eagle, add 20+ jobs, and ensure Tulsans have trusted news. www.localnewsfortulsa.org/posts/tulsa-...
- There's an old adage in the news business that journalists only cover the planes that crash. But in this case, we need to cover the planes that are taking off. Read more in @niemanlab.org prediction: www.niemanlab.org/2024/12/the-...
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- Since its founding in 1871, through its transition to a nonprofit in 2019 and still today, @sltrib.com continues to adapt to a changing media landscape. Now, with support from, they are embarking on a plan to establish outlets across the state. www.theajp.org/news-insight...
- “An overwhelming majority of teens (94%) say that schools should be required to teach media literacy.” newslit.org/news-literac...
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