Culture & Inclusion

Trust cannot be rebuilt without a strong investment in community engagement.

Our goal was to have a cohort inclusive of broadcast, digital-first and traditional print newsrooms working within the city.

Imposter syndrome is a systemic issue, which makes it a DEIB issue, which means it can largely feel out of our circle of influence.

Four newsrooms in Pittsburgh openly acknowledged their struggles to serve communities of color and dedicated themselves to concrete changes related to diversity and inclusion following a near-year-long project with API.

When you effectively transfer authority through delegation, you’re communicating how much you value and trust someone.

Translate a message that is important to you in a way that echos what motivates someone else or what they are optimizing for 

Putting the onus on one person alone for your growth and success is never fair — you need co-collaborators and co-conspirators across generations, genders, racial identities and more.

Being intentional about how you create team culture with your small, low-stakes responses to daily tasks, conversations and pressure can shift team dynamics and help you be a more curious, empathetic and deliberate leader.

Each week, Sam Ragland will share a common leadership challenge and an exercise you can complete to help you navigate and overcome that challenge.

Five news organizations will participate in the American Press Institute’s communities sprint program, a five-month cohort aimed at helping newsrooms better engage with and serve [...]