American Journalism Project invests $3.6 million in the growth of three local nonprofit news organizations

Posted Friday, October 25, 2024 11:10 am

Staff | American Journalism Project

The American Journalism Project has announced new support for three nonprofit local news organizations: Charlottesville Tomorrow, The Colorado Sun and The Salt Lake Tribune. In addition to funding, the venture philanthropy will provide these organizations with tailored, strategic support to help them scale and strengthen their organizations.

The ongoing failure of the commercial news market has left communities across the country without access to local news and information. The American Journalism Project is the leading venture philanthropy working to address the local news crisis by fueling the sustainable growth of nonprofit local news organizations.

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American Journalism Project invests $3.6 million in the growth of three local nonprofit news organizations

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