The American Press Institute is an educational non-advocacy501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with theNews Media Alliance (formerly the Newspaper Association of America). The institute's mission is to encourage the advancement of news media; it conducts research, training, convenes leaders and creates tools for journalism. It describes itself as advancing "an innovative and sustainable news industry by helping publishers understand and engage audiences, grow revenue, improve public-service journalism, and succeed at organizational change."[1]
The institute, founded in 1946, initially was at theColumbia University Graduate School of Journalism before moving in 1974 toReston, Virginia. It has been described byThe Washington Post as the nation's "most venerable press-management and training organization."[2] The institute's discussion leaders have included former Washington Post Executive EditorBen Bradlee, former New York City MayorDavid Dinkins,Washington Post publisherKatharine Graham, andPulitzer Prize-winner and formerPoynter Institute chairmanEugene Patterson.[3]
However, API's fortunes declined in parallel with those ofAmerican newspapers, which were once one of the most profitable businesses in the nation.[2] The institute in early 2012 merged with the NAA Foundation of the Newspaper Association of America and shuttered its landmark headquarters.[1][2] Starting in 2013, API's leadership led its transformation from a training institution to an "applied think tank," producing research, programs, events and tools that facilitate learning in the news industry mostly outside a traditional training model.
As of 2018, some of API's projects include:
The center's director and CEO isMichael D. Bolden, a former managing editor at The San Francisco Chronicle andformer managing director of theJohn S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford. Previously the institute was led by executive directorTom Rosentiel.[citation needed]
In 2023, the API launched a pilot program for the American Press Institute Inclusion Index across five newsrooms inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[8] The program seeks to improve the relationships between newsrooms and the diverse communities they cover.[8]
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