Our Mission
We equip local media to build trusted, resilient, people-first organizations capable of navigating change and strengthening civic life in their communities.
We strengthen the relationship between news organizations and their communities by fostering civic discourse, supporting press freedom and ensuring people have the trusted information they need to participate in civic life.
We help local news organizations build people-centered, adaptive and inclusive cultures that can navigate change and lead in an AI-supported future.
We develop actionable insights, tools and operational strategies that support sustainable, innovative and data-informed news organizations.
Featured Research
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 [...]
With advertising becoming a less reliable source of revenue for the embattled journalism industry, more news outlets are turning toward sources of consumer revenue to [...]
More than a year after the global pandemic became official, local journalism still grapples with the fallout — not only from the coronavirus but also [...]
Editor’s note, 2024: Want to learn how API’s Emily Ristow trains news organizations on Stop Doing, and how outlets have successfully implemented this practice into [...]
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
