CEO of American Journalism Project @theajp.bsky.social, fighting for the future of local news. Mom, married to @eosnos.bsky.social.https://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mv3txby5tc2eOur 2026 Impact Report is out today! Since 2019, @theajp.bsky.social has helped build or grow 50+ nonprofit newsrooms. In 2025 they generated $160M in revenue, up 28%, and supported 843 journalists. Read more: theajp.org/impact/ https://theajp.org/impact/09 Sep 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3txby5tc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mumzfwykrk27For more than a year, @missionlocal.org documented unsafe living conditions at Alice Griffith Apartments. That reporting helped spur a $9M settlement, and San Francisco’s City Attorney called it “tremendously helpful.” https://missionlocal.org/2026/08/alice-griffith-city-attorney-settlement/03 Sep 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumzfwykrk27https://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mtjop43wek2jI’m delighted to welcome Andrea Mitchell and Margaret Hoover to @theajp.bsky.social’s board. Their extraordinary experience and deep commitment to trusted news will help guide our work as we continue investing in #localnews across the country. https://theajp.org/margaret-hoover-and-andrea-mitchell-join-the-american-journalism-project-board-of-directors/20 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjop43wek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mrabnmupkk2r.@OpenAI is renewing its investment in the @theajp.bsky.social 's Product & AI Studio with an additional $5 million over the next two years. The Studio will expand its work with a new product development pillar focused on reusable AI tools and infrastructure for #localnews. https://www.axios.com/2026/07/21/openai-local-news-american-journalism-project22 Jul 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrabnmupkk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mqk6nu3snc2fProud to welcome @themainemonitor.org, @nclocal.bsky.social and @richmonder.bsky.social to @theajp.bsky.social's portfolio. Great local journalism deserves equally strong organizations behind it. We're excited to help these newsrooms build on their momentum and grow their impact. More: https://theajp.org/american-journalism-project-invests-3-25-million-in-three-nonprofit-local-news-organizations/13 Jul 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk6nu3snc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mqaix547p22sThrilled to share that @texaspublicradio.bsky.social is now part of @theajp.bsky.social's portfolio! Today, we announced $1.4M in support for TPR and its combination with @sanantonioreport.org, in partnership w/ Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, More Perfect, and the Public Media Bridge Fund. https://theajp.org/american-journalism-project-arthur-vining-davis-foundations-more-perfect-and-the-public-media-bridge-fund-join-forces-to-invest-in-the-future-of-public-media/09 Jul 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaix547p22shttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mjhpmuqzcs23This is big news for Pittsburgh and for local news! 👏 Stewart Bainum’s philanthropic leadership and the Baltimore Banner’s entrepreneurial nonprofit model are worth close attention from anyone who cares about an informed citizenry. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-bought-venetoulis-institute.html14 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhpmuqzcs23https://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mj35zlynbk2zToday on #LocalNewsDay, millions are reconnecting with local newsrooms that strengthen communities and connect people to what’s happening around them. Ensuring every community has access to that kind of trusted #localnews is essential. LocalNewsDay.org https://LocalNewsDay.org09 Apr 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj35zlynbk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mieiwxafoc2rI’m pleased to share that Amalie Nash of @knightfoundation.org is joining the @theajp.bsky.social’s Board of Directors. With deep experience across newsroom leadership and philanthropy, she will be an invaluable addition as we continue building a stronger future for #localnews. https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/amalie-nash-joins-american-journalism-project-board-of-directors/31 Mar 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieiwxafoc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mdg2gopex224Proud to share that @theajp.bsky.social is investing $1.5M in @missionlocal.org to expand its powerful model of neighborhood-centered journalism in San Francisco. This support will help Mission Local deepen its reach, strengthen operations, and scale its civic impact. More: https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/american-journalism-project-invests-1-5-million-in-mission-local-to-accelerate-neighborhood-first-reporting-across-san-francisco/27 Jan 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdg2gopex224https://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mcpevqx3mk2bThe closing of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is disheartening. But it doesn’t have to mean the end of #localnews. In @nytimes.com today, I write about trusted, independent newsrooms rising to meet community needs across the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/opinion/local-newspapers-closing.html18 Jan 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpevqx3mk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3mcavhnlkr226The LA Local is live: a community-centered newsroom built by and for Angelenos. With deep local roots and a focus on connection, it’s expanding reporting across LA and bringing trusted news to more communities. thelalocal.org https://thelalocal.org12 Jan 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcavhnlkr226https://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3m4b7b6n66c2tProud to welcome @cardinalnews.org, @civilbeat.bsky.social and @nashvillebanner.bsky.social to @theajp.bsky.social’s portfolio. These news outlets deliver the kind of independent, reliable reporting that keeps communities informed and institutions accountable. More: https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/american-journalism-project-invests-3-5-million-in-the-growth-of-three-local-news-organizations/28 Oct 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4b7b6n66c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3m3aoisbwzs2gThe @tulsaflyer.bsky.social is here: a new local newsroom for Tulsa, built on local roots & shared stories. The name nods to Tulsa’s aviation past, & the newsroom expands the legacy of The Oklahoma Eagle, delivering reporting that reaches people where they are. https://tulsaflyer.org/tulsa-flyer-launches-free-daily-news-site/15 Oct 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3aoisbwzs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3m2jys5kw5c2zThrough six years of strategic investment, @theajp.bsky.social has helped build a stronger #localnews field. Our 2025 Impact Report shows real progress: ➡️ $128M in revenue ➡️ 717 full-time newsroom staff ➡️ 86% of portfolio orgs grew revenue in 2024 www.theajp.org/about/impact/ https://www.theajp.org/about/impact/06 Oct 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jys5kw5c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3m22ybbdxzs22Rebuilding trust starts locally. @theajp.bsky.social is a finalist for the Trust in American Institutions Challenge from Lever for Change and @reidhoffman.bsky.social, recognizing bold ideas to renew trust in institutions across the country. https://leverforchange.org/article/press-release/trust-challenge-finalists/30 Sep 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22ybbdxzs22https://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3lwu3ly3r7c2nLooking forward to joining Len Downie, former @washingtonpost.com‬ editor and current ASU professor, on Aug. 23 for a conversation on the future of #localnews. His new report focuses on *what’s working* to ensure communities have access to trusted local reporting. politics-prose.com/leonard-downie https://politics-prose.com/leonard-downie20 Aug 2025 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwu3ly3r7c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3lv4nmlpyis2tGrateful to the MacArthur Foundation for its leadership in mobilizing support for one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the need for trusted, local journalism. Proud to continue our partnership through this new grant to the @theajp.bsky.social‬ https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/macarthur-foundation-invests-1-5-million-in-the-american-journalism-projects-work-to-strengthen-local-news-ecosystems/29 Jul 2025 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4nmlpyis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3luq56y7yws2r@theajp.bsky.social‬ is making a new $1.8M investment in @SpotlightPA. We’ve seen what this newsroom can achieve — growing its team, increasing revenue and deepening its impact. Their work offers lessons for local news across the country.24 Jul 2025 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3luq56y7yws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3lsehdnepac2tAs #localnews outlets work to meet their communities’ information needs, growing audiences are essential. New support from Google News Initiative will help @theajp.bsky.social‬ launch a digital marketing accelerator & deepen efforts to strengthen nonprofit news. https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/american-journalism-project-announces-new-support-from-google/24 Jun 2025 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsehdnepac2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3lrgu4iluxc2gIn its first year, Mirror Indy’s shows what’s possible with a mission-driven coalition, community leadership, ambitious journalism, and early investment in sustainability. https://www.theajp.org/free-press-indiana/12 Jun 2025 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgu4iluxc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3lprynwvwzk2dEarlier this month, ‪@theajp.bsky.social‬ gathered with its portfolio, funders & partners at AJPalooza to reflect on where local journalism is—and where it’s headed. My remarks from the event were published in ‪@columjournreview.bsky.social‬: https://www.cjr.org/analysis/local-journalism-thrives-ambition-optimism-american-journalism-project-ajp-ajpalooza.php22 May 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lprynwvwzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarabethb.bsky.social/post/3lpmk3nk7es23Proud to see our collaboration with JPMorganChase expand to support three more AJP-supported newsrooms. It reflects growing momentum behind the idea that #localnews is civic infrastructure — and that businesses have a role to play in sustaining it. https://www.theajp.org/news-insights/announcements/american-journalism-project-and-jpmorganchase-expand-collaboration-to-strengthen-local-news/20 May 2025 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:qlboxrnuegrpitwni27bv7x7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmk3nk7es23