Civic Discourse & Democracy

With November fast-approaching, we are re-upping both Election Day and post-election resources that news leaders may want to use.

AP has expanded explanatory reporting efforts to debunk elections misinformation and reach as many people as possible with the facts they need.

Longtime philanthropic supporters of journalism are doubling down on local journalism specifically—and encouraging others to join them.

How might you partner with philanthropy or take donations to bolster your opinion section’s role as a convener and contributor to civic discourse?

This project empowered young people. The people we surveyed felt heard. As we continue this project through the election this fall and in years to come, it will produce a new way of thinking about elections in Baltimore — that candidates must take youth voices seriously.

There are many more “experts” who can help you tell stories with more depth and character about what voters need, want and expect from their elected officials and local governments. Here's how to find them.

At our 2024 API Local News Summit on Elections, Trust and Democracy, we heard how news organizations are doing the work to create election resources that reflect the needs of the communities they cover. We asked four summit participants to expand on the work they’re doing in this space.

API's summit on Elections, Trust and Democracy led to a 5-step process for how news organizations can do this work now — and year-round.

News leaders have told us that they want to better support reporters and editors who will be covering an election for the first time. That’s why we’re sharing portions of this media guide to covering elections and voting from The Elections Group.

These guides are here to help you save time while getting some core thinking shared among your staff, on the record. So when you face a specific development you’re not saying, “I wish we’d talked about this in advance.”