Robyn Tomlin named executive director of the American Press Institute
Tomlin joins API after more than three decades in journalism and media leadership, most recently serving as chief news and membership officer at McClatchy, where she managed editorial and audience strategy across 30 local news organizations, including The Miami Herald and The Kansas City Star.
American Press Institute names Yoni Greenbaum vice president of product strategy
Greenbaum brings almost 30 years of news media experience to API, and he most recently served as chief operating officer at Lehigh Valley Public Media and chief content officer at PBS 39, both in Bethlehem, Pa.
API welcomes Marlene Harris-Taylor as director of community engagement
As director of inclusion and audience growth, Harris-Taylor will continue API’s efforts to drive organizational and cultural transformation while sharpening its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. She’ll also work to deepen API’s partnerships with community organizations and non-news experts.
API Senior VP Samantha Ragland named interim Executive Director
This transition comes as API continues supporting local and community newsrooms, advancing journalistic sustainability and programming for equity and belonging in media.
API helps 16 organizations deepen community engagement through collaborations with content creators and trusted messengers
The plans — each supported by a $3,000 grant from API and refined with API's help — will build connections with new audiences and serve communities by prioritizing storytelling and positive impact.
American Press Institute CEO to head UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
The American Press Institute announced today that CEO and Executive Director Michael D. Bolden will join the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism as its eighth dean this summer.
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