Our Mission
We support local and community-based media through research, programs and products that foster healthy, responsive and resilient news organizations.
Our Areas of Focus
We work to ensure all people have the information they need to make decisions and thrive.
We mentor journalism professionals toward integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in every aspect of their work.
We support news organizations as they build trusted relationships with their communities.
We provide news organizations with the tools and resources they need to think creatively and achieve overall wellness.
Featured Research
Millennials and members of Generation Z will soon become the industry’s dominant generations of news consumers and subscribers. What news topics do they follow most often, and how do they get that coverage?
How do local newsrooms cover elections at a time when democratic principles are under attack, basic voting procedures are questioned, and many people fear the future of personal rights?
Gen Z and Millennials use a variety of media to get news Even with signs of fatigue and worry about being online, Americans ages 16 [...]
A new in-depth survey of 16- to 40-year-olds shows that members of the Gen Z and Millennial generations are active consumers of news and information, [...]
Special Editions & Series
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.
The Houston Chronicle created small-scale experiments that tested how strategically work with a creator while navigating potentially thorny issues around ethics, control and impact. In this series, they walk you through what they did.
What if we started looking at our output as a product, not a service? Too often, we think "product" means a fancy app or a new website. But product isn’t about tech. It’s about intention.
API Products & Programs
Helping journalists and media leaders transform their local news businesses to better serve diverse communities
Improving how newsrooms cover communities of color by assessing seven areas to reveal inequitable practices
