# American Journalism Project

> American Journalism Project is a VC fund backing News and Journalism. See 29 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, United States
- Total investments: 29
- Last investment: Oct 2024
- Lead investor: 97%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-journalism-project/about/
- Website: http://www.theajp.org/

American Journalism Project is a VC fund in Washington focused on News and Journalism. The American Journalism Project is a new venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news. By providing course-altering investments and venture support to civic news organizations, we are building a new public service media that is governed by, sustained by and looks like the public it serves.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 2 | 7% |
| Journalism | 1 | 3% |
| Publishing | 1 | 3% |
| Online Portals | 1 | 3% |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elizabeth Green | Co-Founder and Board Chair | 0 | — |
| John Thornton | Co-Founder | 30 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-thornton |
| Sarabeth Berman | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake Tribune is a newspaper and also an online platform that provides everything from breaking news, weather and traffic to Utah Jazz updates, and more. It provides coverage for the state of Utah and beyond.Salt Lake Tribune is accepted as the largest circulated daily newspaper in the city of Salt Lake City.In 2012, Salt Lake Tribunewon the EPPY award for Best Newspaper Website.Salt Lake Tribune was first published in 1971 and is based in Salt Lake City, U.T. | $1.2M | Grant | Oct 23, 2024 |  |
| Charlottesville Tomorrow | Charlottesville Tomorrow is a community-driven news organization focused on serving and connecting neighbors in the Charlottesville area. It emphasizes the importance of truth, community, and equity in building a news platform that caters to local needs. Beyond just reporting the news, Charlottesville Tomorrow engages in publishing opinion piecesfrom members of the local community, thereby fostering a more inclusive dialogue about the region's future. The organization aims to ensure that its reporting reflects the values and concerns of its readership, making it a dedicated source of information for the Charlottesville community. | $1M | Grant | Oct 23, 2024 |  |
| The Colorado Sun | The Colorado Sun is a publishing company that offers news and insights on politics, the environment, housing, the outdoors, and businesses. | $1.4M | Grant | Oct 23, 2024 |  |
| Los Angeles Local News Initiative | L.A. Local News Initiative goal is to provide free access to high-quality news and information. | $15M | Grant | Sep 10, 2024 |  |
| The Texas Tribune |  | $2.8M | Grant | Sep 05, 2024 |  |
| Wisconsin Watch | Wisconsin Watch is a non-profit news outlet for investigative journalism, and nonpartisan. | $800K | Grant | Apr 01, 2024 |  |
| VTDigger | VTDigger is a non-profit news company devoted to public service reporting on state government, business, and current events. | $250K | Grant | Jan 01, 2024 |  |
| Fort worth report | Fort worth report publishes local journalism that is produced by, for, and about the people. Fort worth report was established to satisfy the community's need for more news regarding regional administration, educational institutions, business, the arts and culture, the environment, health care, and other crucial topics. | $1.1M | Grant | Jan 24, 2023 |  |
| Enlace Latino NC | Enlace Latino NC is the first nonprofit Spanish-language news outlet in North Carolina. Enlace's motivation is to enable the diverse Latinx immigrant community in North Carolina to participate more actively in the political and social developments that affect them. | $1M | Grant | Jan 24, 2023 |  |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | The Nebraska Journalism Trust is revealing the truth, highlighting the voices of people of color, and enhancing life in Nebraska. The news outlet creates a distinctive blend of hard-hitting investigative journalism and feature articles through its main publication, the Flatwater Free Press, which showcases the finest of Nebraska. | $1.1M | Grant | Jan 24, 2023 |  |

10 of 29 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Knight Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/knight-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Saint Luke's Foundation — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- The Broad Foundations — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- the Center for Community Solutions — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does American Journalism Project invest in?

American Journalism Project invests primarily in News, Journalism and Publishing startups, most often at Grant stage. Most of the 29 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact American Journalism Project?

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### Who are the partners at American Journalism Project?

The team at American Journalism Project includes Elizabeth Green (Co-Founder and Board Chair), John Thornton (Co-Founder) and Sarabeth Berman (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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