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Apply to join our 2025 API Local News Summit on Civic Discourse Across Generations

The American Press Institute is hosting a local summit on June 11-12 in Denver, Colorado, to interrogate how local media might bridge civically-oriented coverage and conversation across generations.

An inclusive democracy and society requires collaboration from all Americans, regardless of age. If local news organizations are sometimes described as “towns talking to themselves,” how can news leaders do their part to represent and include community perspectives from members of different age groups? The answers matter to democracy and the sustainability of news organizations. They matter to the personal and collective challenges we face — those arising from loneliness and the lack of social connection brought about by the pandemic.

If you are working on ideas about how news leaders can consider the bonds that tie communities together across age — and you have built that into your engagement, journalism and business strategies, please complete this form by Wednesday, May 7, 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.

The summit will take place on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and June 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Are you interested and able to attend the full 2-day summit?*
Why do you want to attend this API Local News Summit?*
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?*
Have you interacted with the American Press Institute in the past 3 years? If so, how?*
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