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
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, [...]
The lone editor at a small newsroom owned by a large corporation was overwhelmed, once again. A few big stories had consumed his entire staff [...]
Special Editions
This month, API is partnering with the International Women’s Media Foundation to share election safety tips from their Newsroom Safety Across America initiative. IWMF and [...]
Sustainability cannot simply focus on finances. If we want to do better journalism, sustainability must also focus on building community, inside and outside of the newsroom.
Ways to support conversations for balancing innovation and stability in your news organization, essential considerations about this often overlooked topic, and guidance to include them in your technology decisions.
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
