Apply to join our 2025 API Local News Summit on Local Identity, History and Sustainability

The American Press Institute is hosting a local summit on April 8-9 in Nashville, Tennessee, to identify and advance solutions that help local news organizations build on their community’s history and assets to develop new revenue.

Against the backdrop of declining trust in the media and an increase in news fatigue, especially with national news, this local news summit is designed for discussion and the exchanging of ideas. It's a free, invitation-based convening, and we anticipate up to 70 attendees. Participants must agree to the Chatham House Rule to ensure the openness of the conversations.

If you have experience leading innovative local identity and history projects or coverage for your news organization, or if you work in spaces beyond journalism that would add to our discussion (e.g. archival work, bridge-building, restorative justice or other similar fields), please complete this form by Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 11:59 p.m. ET to be considered for an invitation.

Have questions? Reach out to Kevin Loker, API's senior director of program operations and partnerships at events@pressinstitute.org.

Work Email*

Personal Email*

First Name*

Last Name*

Job Title*

Company Name*

The summit will take place on April 8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on April 9 from 9 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 engender local identity and/or create new opportunities for revenue

To share my ideas how news leaders can turn to archives or local history in new ways

To learn from peers about these topics

To gain ideas and examples to make a case for change in my news organization

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

Have you interacted with the American Press Institute in the past 3 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, Inclusion Index, grantee cohort, etc.)

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