With local news outlets shuttering, what does this mean for the future of informed and engaged communities? While the outlook can seem bleak, news scarcity has given rise to a promising new cohort of ...
Rachel White
Rachel White is CEO of the AP Fund for Journalism whose mission is to deepen coverage of issues of public interest, extending the reach of fact-based, nonpartisan journalism to more communities across the U.S., and providing services that strengthen the capacity of state and local outlets to produce their own journalism.
She was previously President of theguardian.org and EVP of philanthropic and strategic partnerships at the Guardian. Prior to joining the Guardian, she served as executive vice president and interim president of the Washington D.C.-based think tank New America Foundation. Working across media, policy, government and philanthropy, she led the organization in advancing new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges facing the United States. From 1995 to 2005, Rachel worked for the World Wildlife Fund, and helped lead the organization's first fundraising campaign, the Living Planet Campaign.
Events IJF 2025
Unlocking growth: developing a unified mindset for editorial and business success
In today’s challenging media landscape, creating synergy between editorial and business development goals is imperative for growth and sustainability. Join us for an enlightening panel that will res...
The most pressing issues facing the world today are big, thorny challenges with consequential impacts on billions around the globe. Winners of the Skoll Award for Social Innovation will present their ...
Defining the benefits of impact measurement in journalism can seem elusive, but an effective impact strategy drives concrete results not only in the newsroom but across other parts of a media organiza...
Is philanthropy-funded journalism “real” journalism - and how does it work in a traditional newsroom?
At a growing number of traditional and legacy news organizations, philanthropy is supporting reporting and journalism projects that otherwise might not be possible. In news organizations--large and s...
Foundation funding confidential: why the foundations do it, how they do it, and what “success” looks like
For most editors and newsrooms, the thought of asking for money to support editorial priorities is a highly daunting prospect. How do you match foundation support and real editorial priorities? Once y...
While the news industry struggles to find sustainable revenue models, philanthropy from foundations has emerged as a possible solution to support editorial gaps and priorities. In the past few years, ...
New models, new journalism: does the funding revolution mean different content?
The collapse in the advertising model that powered news output for generations has been well documented. Answers to the question of how quality journalism is paid for are few and far between. But new ...
Communities around the world need access to credible, fact-based reporting in order to address critical issues facing their societies. Many newsrooms are helping improve outcomes and quality of life f...
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