NEW: BIG LOCAL PLAY — Media leaders, philanthropists raise $15M for local news initiative in L.A. — Big names involved, including Kevin Merida Evan Spiegel — Funders & board working w American Journalism Project to fund new newsrooms and support existing More on Axios axios.com/2024/09/10/los…

L.A. Local News Initiative’s launch represents a growing national movement of people recognizing the important role of strong local news in our communities. This is a joint effort by a coalition of nearly 2 dozen philanthropists & media orgs, and is launching with $15M and plans to grow.

The L.A. Local News Initiative, announced today, is a $15M effort to grow & support #localnews in the region. The initiative will operate & support local newsrooms covering neighborhood, regional & state levels in service of LA communities. theajp.org/news-insights/…

✨️ Welcome to the #DocumentersNetwork L.A. Local News Initiative! With a network of local partners, LA residents will be trained and paid to hold local government accountable. Learn more about the collaborative local newsrooms initiative 👇

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A new opportunity to lead as part of an exciting local news initiative launching in L.A. Be part of expanding independent, community-centered journalism in the second largest city in America. An innovative executive editor role. localnewsforla.org/jobs/executive…

As part of this initiative, CalMatters will add new journalists dedicated to coverage that serves Angelenos. The expansion builds on our current L.A. coverage, particularly on issues such as homelessness, education, justice and more. cal.news/4ei6Z0H 📸 Adriana Heldiz

We’re #hiring! The L.A. Local News Initiative is searching for two key leaders: ➡️ CEO ➡️ Executive Editor These pivotal roles will shape the future of local journalism in L.A. Interested? Read more here: localnewsforla.org/jobs