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    Structure brainstorm sessions for success

    Last week, you heard about better one-on-ones between managers and direct reports. This week, we’re talking about how to lead better brainstorms, whether between editors and reporters, within a team or across an ecosystem of stakeholders.

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    What’s next in Pittsburgh?

    A void to fill in Pittsburgh  The announcement by Block Communications this week that it would cease publication of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette generated despair in [...]

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    January 2026 Training Edition

    Resources, trainings and events to get you started in the new year.

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    Love and accountability 

    Tough love Happy New Year and welcome back! This week we’re pondering the notion of loving your country, or your community, while also holding those [...]

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    Make one-on-ones about development, not status updates

    One-on-one meetings are an opportunity for managers to ensure they’re doing their part to create an inclusive organization by hearing and promoting the voices of their team members. Here are some tips for how to make your one-on-ones more effective and avoid common pitfalls.

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    Meeting reset series

    New year, same old meetings. Meetings that don’t include the right people or that include too many people. Meetings that could have been an email. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? As we kick off 2026, API wants to help you reset and rethink key meetings in your news organization.

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    Collective Wisdom: Engaging neighborhoods

    We asked five leaders with community engagement experience outside of news about the opportunities they see for local media to build trust or belonging, from using physical spaces like libraries and community gardens to digital platforms that support shared experiences.

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    Arts, culture, and outreach: Hiring local leaders to connect with communities

    When we founded The 51st, we wanted to lead a news organization shaped by D.C. residents. And the Community Connector program has become an integral way of doing so.

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    Use poetry to share hope and convene journalists and community members

    From the outset, we knew we wanted to highlight art and help people connect with other residents who had a positive vision for Birmingham. Here are methods that helped us fill a historic theater for a fun and engaging evening.

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    How journalism and storytelling give residents tools to preserve their own experiences and pasts

    If cultural experiences beyond the Blues were offered, would visitors be interested? And what could be done to help local residents build capacity to compete with the larger tourism industry?

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