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Emily Ristow

Washington, D.C., United States

Director of Local News Transformation at American Press Institute

Director of local news transformation for @AmPress. Previously @journalsentinel, @AUG_Chronicle. @mujschool alum. Axe-throwing enthusiast 🎯. she/her

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  • 1 month ago | americanpressinstitute.org | Emily Ristow

    Collaboration allows you to bring in more perspectives and ideas, making you better equipped to solve problems and take on bigger, more complex projects. Though the benefits are apparent, many teams and organizations need help with effective collaboration.

  • 1 month ago | editorandpublisher.com | Emily Ristow

    Posted Tuesday, April 22, 2025 9:19 am Trust in local news has been on the decline. In a 2022 survey by Pew Research, 71% of adults said they had some or a lot of trust in the information they get from local news organizations.

  • 1 month ago | americanpressinstitute.org | Emily Ristow

    Trust in local news has been on the decline. In a 2022 survey by Pew Research, 71% of adults said they had some or a lot of trust in the information they get from local news organizations. That was down from 82% in 2016. One way to rebuild trust — and reach new audiences — is through engaged journalism.

  • 1 month ago | americanpressinstitute.org | Emily Ristow

    Dependable revenue streams are both key to the sustainability of local media organizations and an ongoing challenge, which is why we focused on diversifying revenue streams as a strategic area in the Digital Transformation Guide from the American Press Institute.

  • 2 months ago | americanpressinstitute.org | Emily Ristow

    The most successful Table Stakes organizations have a product-thinking mindset, whether they use those words or not. They root their journalism in their audiences’ and communities’ needs, using data to guide their strategies. They use a variety of platforms and create journalism specific to those platforms. And they have a culture of experimentation and learning with a willingness to fail along the way to success.

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Emily Ristow
Emily Ristow @emilyristow
12 Feb 25

The Digital Transformation Guide from @AmPress is live 👉 https://t.co/Sk1VVRo5lK You'll find proven strategies from Table Stakes alumni organizations, bite-sized case studies and worksheets — so many worksheets! — to help you apply these strategies in your organization. https://t.co/CDyH6Rklw4

Emily Ristow
Emily Ristow @emilyristow
31 Jul 24

RT @AmPress: Live events allow you to showcase your journalistic work, reach new people & deepen loyalty with existing audiences. Read abou…

Emily Ristow
Emily Ristow @emilyristow
19 Jul 24

RT @AmPress: Retrospective or “look back” meetings help your team suggest improvements, ask questions, recognize wins and learn from hard-w…