Join our 2024 API Local News Summit on Rural Journalism, Community and Sustainability

The American Press Institute is holding a summit on June 11-12 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to identify and advance solutions that help news leaders embrace and expand their convening and facilitation power — both to improve their community and support their overall resilience.

The summit is designed for discussion and exchanging ideas, rather than panels. It's free, invitation-based and we anticipate up to 60 attendees. Participants must agree to Chatham House Rules to ensure the openness of the conversations.

If you have experience or interest in leading innovative engagement in rural communities or work in spaces beyond journalism that would add to our discussion (e.g. civic engagement, bridge-building or other similar fields), please fill out this form by Wednesday, May 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET to be considered for an invitation.

Have questions? Reach out to Kevin Loker, API's director of strategic partnerships and research, at kevin.loker@pressinstitute.org.

Work Email*

Personal Email*

First Name*

Last Name*

Job Title*

Company Name*

The summit will take place on June 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Are you interested and able to attend the full 2-day summit?*

Yes

Why do you want to attend this API Local News Summit?*

To share with others my ideas on how news leaders can better engage and convene rural communities

To share my ideas about how to otherwise support the resilience of rural-serving news organizations and/or their communities

To learn from peers about these topics

To share ideas from outside of journalism

What are specific examples of ideas or projects that you have worked on that you think would benefit this discussion?*

What are you most interested in learning or sharing with your peers?*

API has limited funds to help offset travel and lodging costs for participants who need it (up to $750). Do you want to apply for these funds?*

If you check yes, we'll be in touch with you via email regarding next steps

Yes

Anything else we should know?*

Have you interacted with the American Press Institute in the past 10 years? If so, how?*

Please select all that apply.

Attended a prior summit

Attended another online API event

Received a grant

Participated in a peer-learning cohort program (e.g. Table Stakes, Listening & Sustainability Lab)

Used an API product (Metrics for News or Source Matters)

Subscribed to API's Need to Know newsletter

Read research or articles on API's website

Followed and interacted with API on social