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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.

    January 5, 2026
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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.

    January 5, 2026
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    A year of content

    API shared articles and resources about ways to build trust with communities, tell impactful storytelling, engage younger audiences and navigate the unique challenges of working in this industry. Here are some of the most popular articles from this year.

    December 15, 2025
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    Products, programs and people

    Here's who joined us and what we've been up to in 2025.

    December 8, 2025
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    December 2025 Training Edition

    Welcome to the Need to Know: Training Edition! Your monthly curated list of professional development resources for journalists and news leaders. Get the scoop on early-2026 fellowship opportunities.

    December 4, 2025
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    API year in review 2025

    It’s been a busy year for us: we held three API Local News Summits, built out a comprehensive guide to partnering with influencers, encouraged experiments with grants and cohorts, and supported news organizations with our products.

    December 1, 2025
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    How to adapt a creator mindset for your newsroom

    Creators understand what many newsrooms still struggle with: People want to learn from experts, but they also want to experience things alongside them. Audiences want [...]

    November 24, 2025
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    The uneasy art of collaborating with influencers

    We can’t ignore the power these creators wield. We feel the industry’s headwinds, and we know we must find new ways to connect with new audiences — and, hopefully, show them that quality journalism is worth paying for. Here's how we did it while keeping editorial standards intact.

    November 17, 2025
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    An influencer reflects on his partnership with the Houston Chronicle

    Shawn Singh spoke with API to share more about his experience working with the Chronicle on three Instagram Reels, including what worked, what differentiated this partnership from other brand deals and what it meant to him to align his brand with a local news organization.

    November 10, 2025
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    How a local newsroom got started in working with influencers

    In the API Learning Cohort, and from our own conversations and research, we realized one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing who to partner with. Here are some things to consider.

    November 3, 2025
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