We are excited to announce the grantees of API's 2024 Election Coverage and Community Listening Fund! These grants will help 21 local and community-based media organizations augment their community engagement work around local elections and beyond. 🎉 “We believe in helping news organizations conduct experiments that improve their coverage and sustain trusted community relationships,” said Michael D. B., API’s CEO and executive director. “It is a vital part of the work newsrooms are doing in 2024 and should be doing every day.” Congratulations to ABC10, Atlanta Civic Circle, Baltimore Beat, Black Voice News, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Conecta Arizona, The Dallas Morning News, Detroit Free Press, Haitian Times, Honolulu Civil Beat, LAist , Louisville Public Media, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mississippi Free Press, Radio Ambulante Studios, Rocky Mountain PBS, The Salt Lake Tribune, San Antonio Report, The Missoulian, The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO, VTDigger. 👏 https://lnkd.in/ecBDkpkU #localnews
We’re excited to be a part of this exceptional cohort. Thank you for your support!
Founder at The Haitian Times
1mo@HaitianTimes_ will enhance reporting, story distribution and in-person engagement around the Haitian American vote, including through an in-person convening in Florida and more Creole content to help inform older Haitian Americans.