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🎉 It's #RFADay, our favorite day of the year! This year's class of 78 @Report4America corps members will bring our current, active reporter corps to 200. Together, they will continue our work in strengthening local news in communities across the country.
"These journalists represent hope: a new generation committed to local news reporting that helps people better understand their communities and one another,” said @Report4America's Kim Kleman.
Learn more, and meet our incredible incoming corps members here: reportforamerica.org/2026/05…
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Meet our new hire! Big welcome to Luis Gomez (@RunGomez), founder of the popular CA//MEDIA//JOBS Newsletter, who is now the social media manager for Report For America.
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🎉INTRODUCING🎉
@Report4America’s 2021-2022 Corps Members!
Hitting the ground in more than 200 newsrooms across the US, these 300 public service-minded journalists will contribute to our mission of rebuilding #LocalNews by rebuilding #Trust within their communities. [THREAD]
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Big news for local journalism! To reach communities hardest-hit by newsroom closures, @Report4America is expanding into more rural newsrooms, increasing coverage of beats like education, environment by adding 70 newsrooms, 150 new positions. bit.ly/3ozCHzM #SaveLocalNews
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BREAKING: RFA is excited to announce our 2020-2021 host newsrooms! We are honored to partner with these outstanding 164 news organizations to field 250 emerging journalists — our largest corps member class ever! Click here for the full list of newsrooms: reportforamerica.org/2019/12…
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🎉INTRODUCING🎉 @Report4America’s 2022-23 corps members! More than 300 journalists hitting the ground in over 200 newsrooms. Diverse and public service-minded, they will contribute to our mission of rebuilding #LocalNews within their communities. More: bit.ly/3KY2DwW
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BIG NEWS! The next episode of @60Minutes will not only examine the decline in local news and the challenges newsrooms are facing, but will look at @Report4America's efforts to save it. #RFAon60
On the next edition of 60 Minutes, @jon_wertheim reports on how hedge funds and other financial firms have swallowed up newspapers, closing newsrooms and slashing staff. A look at a local news landscape where headlines and deadlines have given way to bottom lines. ⏱
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When news broke that hundreds of newspapers were stolen Thursday from vending racks across Ouray County, Colo., an amazing thing happened — the public responded by donating more than $6K (as of this morning) and climbing!
#journalismmatters @ocplaindealer
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Help us welcome our largest corps member class ever! We're fielding 225 reporters in more than 160 newsrooms across 45 states, Puerto Rico and D.C. Meet these incredible emerging journalists: reportforamerica.org/members… #ReportLocal #LocalJournalismMatters
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🚨Breaking News🚨Report for America is excited to announce our collaboration with @AP to fill 14 new reporting positions covering state legislatures! We look forward to filling an increased number of statehouse coverage gaps in 2020.
Learn more: reportforamerica.org/
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“We should view this latest as a wake-up call. We just can’t keep accepting these mergers as if there’s nothing we can do about them," says @Report4America's @StevenWaldman of latest bid by hedge fund to grab local newspaper chain.
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“Those of us who care about a free press as the cornerstone of a functioning democracy must continue to rebuild local news ecosystems and support a new generation of journalists.” -@GroundTruth’s @CMSennott via @GlobeOpinion, following journalist deaths.
bostonglobe.com/2022/03/18/o…
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The inaugural @Report4America 'Local News Awards' prize for feature audio goes to @alereports, @keranews, for: keranews.org/environment-nat…
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We’re thrilled to announce our 2019 Report for America corps members, a group of 61 journalists who will bring top-notch reporting to 50 newsrooms across America! Here’s the full list of corps members and where they’re heading: buff.ly/2ZwUWHt
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In 2021, @Report4America will work with more than 20 newsrooms owned or operated by #journalists of color. More than a third of the beats in the overall corps will focus on covering Black, Hispanic or immigrant communities. #DiversityinNews
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Let's face it, there's been a lot of sad news lately regarding the decline of local journalism. Here are $2.1M (and climbing) reasons for newsrooms to be hopeful. bit.ly/2DV61LU
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📣@CatchLight_io and @Report4America announce expanded partnership to place photojournalists in up to 20 local newsrooms throughout the U.S. and provide comprehensive photo desk support to all participating organizations.
Apply today! Learn more: bit.ly/4g5eEkL 📸
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Nearly 2,000 communities no longer have a local news source. The vacuum has been filled by misinformation that threatens our democracy. Watch @60Minutes this Sunday to learn how @Report4America is fighting to save local journalism. #RFAon60
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1/🚨INTRODUCING🚨Report for America’s 2020-2021 Corps Members! These 225 emerging journalists are hitting the ground in more than 160 newsrooms across the U.S. at a time when they’re needed most. Meet our corps members and read their bios here: reportforamerica.org/members…
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We’re out of here! Thanks @LoyolaChicago for the hospitality, but it’s time for our @Report4America corps members to take what they learned at #RFAGathers22 back to their local newsrooms. The future is bright for local journalism!!
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Big news for local journalism! To reach communities hardest-hit by newsroom cuts, @Report4America adds newsroom partners, opens applications for journalists and photographers to join its 2023 reporting corps.
bit.ly/3FbSifK
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Welcome!! This evening we brought our new @Report4America corps members together for the first time.
We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have once they arrive in their newsrooms. You can follow them here: bit.ly/3aXErLG
#FollowLocalJournalists
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Together with four Black-owned @Report4America partner newsrooms & @MotherJones, we’re exposing #FoodApartheid impacting Black communities.
It is the first collaborative national enterprise story by multiple Black publications since the 1960s. Read more: reportforamerica.org/2021/11…
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Local newsrooms: WE WANT YOU (to expand your coverage of military, veteran communities) —and we're here to help. Apply now to be a @Report4America host newsroom partner. bit.ly/3m8acpi
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🎉It's the best day in local news...#RFADay!
@Report4America is pleased to welcome 6⃣0⃣new corps members who will join hundreds more in continuing to report on under-covered communities and issues across the U.S.
Meet our new corps members ⬇️
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In a historic moment for Navajo Nation, Congress passed long-awaited legislation to formalize tribal water rights in southeast #Utah and provide $220 million to construct water projects on the Utah Navajo strip.
@zak_podmore @sltrib
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The @GroundTruth 'Dispatch of the Year' in the first-ever @Report4America 'Local News Awards' goes to @cadoyle_18, @DispatchAlerts, for: thegroundtruthproject.org/ag…
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Congratulations to the staff of the @StarTribune, including @Report4America alum @zoemjack, on receiving the Pulitzer Prize for their on the ground, local reporting in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing.
The Star Tribune was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news reporting for its coverage of the killing of George Floyd and its aftermath. It is one of journalism's most prestigious honors.
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We’re placing 60 reporters in newsrooms across the country this year — check out the list of critical beats they’ll be covering and let journalists in your networks know to apply by Feb. 8! @NABJ @NAHJ @najournalists @nlgja @aaja @spj_tweets @ona @rtdna buff.ly/2FChWNG
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#Journalists are working night and day to keep us informed during this uncertain time due to #COVID19. Today, and every day, we celebrate our corps members and other #PRESSential workers.
Tag a journalist who’s making a difference in the world! #ThankAJourno @NAHJ
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Happy 'Launch Day' @mtnstspotlight—a new, nonprofit news organization covering the state of West Virginia. On the team, four amazing @Report4America journalists tagged in this photo. We can't wait to dive into your stories! #journalismmatters
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It's our favorite day of the year— #RFADay! 💙📰We're thrilled to announce the placement of 60 new reporters at local newsrooms across the country. @Report4America has now matched more than 650 journalists since 2017.
Learn more: reportforamerica.org/2024/04…
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1/ BIG NEWS: #100andChange produced nearly 800 compelling proposals, and we’re honored to share that our solution is one of just six in the running for $100 million in @macfound’s competition! Learn more about our solution and watch our video: macfound.org/press/press-rel…
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BIG NEWS: We've heard your calls for more jobs for seasoned #reporters and #editors. We’re now accepting applications for an “experienced” corps — journalists with eight or more years in the field.
Learn more and apply to join @Report4America in 2021:
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We are incredibly proud to announce our inaugural three reporting corps members in Appalachia: @Molly_Born, @CaityCoyne and @KernelWright. Can't wait to work with them and their respective newsrooms, @wvpublic, @wvgazettemail and @heraldleader. thegroundtruthproject.org/an…
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.@mtnstspotlight's @LaurenMPeace takes top honors for investigative reporting in @Report4America's 'Local News Awards' for: mountainstatespotlight.org/2…
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Local news is disappearing across the country, and misinformation is taking its place. Be sure to watch @60Minutes this Sunday to learn how @Report4America is tackling this challenge. bit.ly/3BQEBks #RFAon60
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🎉Exciting news: @Report4America has launched a new, 10-week collegiate paid summer internship program that places college journalism students in community newsrooms and provides training, mentoring and financial support. This program is generously supported by the Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts.
Learn more: reportforamerica.org/2025/06…
#collegejournalism #localnews #localnewsmatters
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Is local journalism infrastructure? @Report4America’s @StevenWaldman makes the case for including local news in American Jobs Plan during appearance on @CNN’s @ReliableSources w/@BrianStelter.
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“The business models of local news have collapsed in many communities, so it has now gone from being just some private companies’ woes to being a crisis for democracy,” says @Report4America’s @StevenWaldman of need for tax credits. nyti.ms/3rhFLC3 via @marcatracy @nytimes
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The winner for this year's @Report4America 'Local News Awards' in Community Leadership goes to @bzosiad, @SahanJournal, for: sahanjournal.com/demographic…
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Today, we are THRILLED to announce the selection of dozens of new @Report4America newsroom partners.
🔍 Talented, service-minded journalists and photographers are now invited to apply to join the growing @Report4America reporting corps.
Learn more: bit.ly/3uHmFZU
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In 2017, veteran journalists @CMSennott and @StevenWaldman challenged the nation to view local journalism as national service. Sunday marks @Report4America's 5th anniversary! Join us in celebrating and looking back at this call to serve: bit.ly/3BjMdw3
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.@Report4America has 150 openings for service-minded journalists:
•Print, broadcast, digital, photo
•Dozens of beats: rural, environment, education, govt +more
•Training, mentorship, networking
But hurry! Deadline is Jan. 31: reportforamerica.org/apply
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Happy #CorpsMemberMondays! @savannah_maher here, reporting from @WYPublicRadio's Fremont County Bureau (aka my apartment). I cover tribal affairs and life on the Wind River Reservation.
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We are looking for talented, service-oriented journalists who want to tell stories of under-covered areas and hold powerful institutions accountable. Learn more about what it means to Report for America! buff.ly/2A5kE9X
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1/ Last month, we announced the 225 journalists we’ll be fielding in newsrooms across the country. Today, we’re proud to share that 42% of our journalists are persons of color. Here’s what that means for our program: reportforamerica.org/2020/05…
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Local news is disappearing across the country. Many Americans feel overlooked by national media and polarization is growing. @Report4America seeks to reverse this trend. Tonight, @60Minutes’ @jon_wertheim explores the crisis in local news. #RFAon60
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The number of reporters in the country has declined 60% since 2000, a job loss similar in scale to the coal industry. Some might say, "So what?"
@Report4America's @StevenWaldman tells @jon_wertheim why it matters. Be sure to watch @60Minutes tonight! #RFAon60
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Today we are so proud to announce our full 2018 reporting class. Congratulations, team! reportforamerica.org/corps-m…
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⏰ Don't miss this deadline! Applications for @Report4America corps member positions close TONIGHT at 11:59pm EST. This is your chance to join a network of talented and passionate #journalists across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Apply! bit.ly/3npKRHG
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First place, spot news photo in the @Report4America inaugural 'Local News Awards,' goes to @Jaida_GreyEagle, @SahanJournal, for: i1.wp.com/sahanjournal.com/w…
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Congratulations to @KatieHyson23, @WUFTNews, for winning first place in the Feature writing category for “How a Black marching band style was erased from Gainesville’s fields, and why it matters decades later.” wuft.org/news/2022/03/23/how…
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Why should your local news organization partner with @Report4America? Because we'll not only find talented, emerging journalists to help you report on under-covered issues, we'll pay half of their salaries. bit.ly/3eml2D7
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Today we are delighted to announce 9 newsrooms joining the 2018 cohort, and we are reopening the corps member application process. Thanks to @googlenewslab @lenfestinst @knightfdn @soljourno for your continued support: thegroundtruthproject.org/re…
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.@Report4America held its National Gathering last week at @LoyolaChicago. There, corps members attended in-person training, were inspired by leading journalists, and forged lasting connections. More: bit.ly/39npBRl #RFAGathers22
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🚨 @Report4America looks to add more than 50 newsroom positions and applications are now open for local news orgs!
Let us help you address critical news gaps, diversify your staff and foster sustainable local backing within your community.
Learn more: bit.ly/3LiVCtc
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4/ MORE BIG NEWS: Applications are now OPEN to apply to be a @Report4America corps member in 2021! Join us as we field more than 300 journalists in #newsrooms across the country to report on undercovered issues. Apply by Jan. 31: reportforamerica.org/applica…
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“60 Minutes” correspondent @Jon_Wertheim on crisis caused by hedge fund ownership of local newspapers: “Someone has got to solve this riddle.”
We’re trying to.
@Poynter’s @TomWJones looks at last night’s @60Minutes piece that included @Report4America.
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"The crisis in our democracy has everything to do with the crisis in our newsrooms, local journalism especially,” @GroundTruth's @CMSennott on @Report4America via @BostonGlobe @GlobeCullen bit.ly/3fUMkCT #GivingNewsDay
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We are THRILLED to have the legendary @Maria_Hinojosa, founder of @futuromedia, and host of @LatinoUSA, who just won the Pulitzer for Audio Reporting, kicking off our first day of #RFAGathers22 as a keynote speaker.
“The future of democracy is on your shoulders.”
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They might not have been Time Magazine’s ‘Persons of the Year,’ but seeing our @Report4America corps members heralded as ‘the frontline warriors in the battle to save journalism’ by @EditorPublisher? We’ll take it!
#RFAYearinReview⏪: bit.ly/3Gwtz85
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"Local journalism makes the biggest impact," says @alereports, @Report4America corps member, whose reporting for @KERANews helped a marginalized community fight for the removal of a toxic dump site.
Will you answer the call to serve? Apply today: bit.ly/3s432rA
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Congratulations @obedmanuel as you end an amazing chapter with Report for America and become a staff writer for @dallasnews! You've made us proud🇺🇸❤️
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Our thanks to @ReliableSources for having @Report4America’s @StevenWaldman on to discuss why local news is vital and should be a part of the infrastructure bill. Learn more about the proposal in this piece Steve wrote for @Poynter: bit.ly/2TFl1FR
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Big day today as more than 60 journalists start new jobs as @Report4America corps members, reporting for local newsrooms throughout the country. They join scores of corps members in their second or third year.
Please join us in welcoming them! 🎉
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Applications are now open for news organizations interested in hosting emerging and experienced corps @Report4America corps members in their newsrooms, for up to three years.
🗓️Want to join a growing network of host newsrooms? Apply by Oct. 3: reportforamerica.org/2022/07…
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The crisis in American democracy—rising polarization, extremism—is happening alongside the decline of local journalism. @StevenWaldman makes the case for rebuilding local news w/@Report4America's #100andChange proposal to eliminate news deserts. See more: bit.ly/3cYC0c1
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We are beyond excited that not one, but three @Report4America corps members received top honors from @NatPress for their coverage of poverty: @mtnstspotlight's @ameliaknisely, @CalMatters' @jackie_botts, and @MercNews's @laurencedsault.
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Hello 👋 @RunGomez here on my first thread series for Report For America. #HowReportersCover is a hashtag we'll start using to highlight best practices in beat journalism.
For our first #HowReportersCover thread: the environment and #climatechange beat.
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Journalists often bring to light the darkest of moments. @Report4America corps member Chris Jones, @Appalachia100, was on the ground as a mob took over the U.S. Capitol in Washington today. See more of his 📸 here: bit.ly/2JPVapZ #JournalismMatters
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Good morning! Start the last week of 2020 right: Catch @GroundTruth CEO @CMSennott and @Report4America corps member @morgancmullings, @BayStateBanner, on @Morning_Joe, just after 8:30 AM ET. #journalismmatters
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📢Calling all emerging journalists📢RFA is now counting down to a huge announcement coming on Monday. Stay updated on our social media to be the first to know! #ReportforAmerica #ReportLocal #LocalJournalismMatters
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Infrastructure passed, but who's going to ensure funds go where they're supposed to? @Report4America's @StevenWaldman to make case for local journalism payroll tax credits in yet to be voted on #BuildBackBetter Act. Don't miss this week's @CNN @ReliableSources w/@BrianStelter.
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Today, some 300 Report for America corps members are working in more than 200 newsrooms.
“@Report4America, however, is much more than a place to find a job and a place to find journalists,” writes Bob Sillick for @EditorPublisher’s August cover story.
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Here's the breakdown of Report for America's 2020-2021 Corps Member Class:
✅ About 40 percent are journalists of color
✅ More than a quarter speak Spanish
✅ The average age is 27
✅ Five are post-9/11 military veterans
✅ More than three quarters are women
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Roses are red. Violets are blue. But no one loves local journalism quite like you ♥️
Happy #ValentinesDay! Show your love for local news today: bit.ly/2OCpoyW
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And finally, congratulations to @KatieHyson23, @WUFTNews, who wins the first-ever
@Groundtruth Award for “How a Black marching band style was erased from Gainesville’s fields, and why it matters decades later.” wuft.org/news/2022/03/23/how…
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Congratulations to @CMMink for winning the 2021 @Report4America Service Project Award.
Not only did she teach students journalism, she returned to work at a hospital amid the pandemic as a trained pediatrician.
Mink covered children's health in Stanislaus County, CA for @modbee
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🎉 Today, we’re thrilled to announce a major multi-year gift from @KnightFdn! This $20 million investment will provide career-making opportunities for the next generation of journalists, help transform local newsroom financial sustainability and shape the future of local news. Read more: bit.ly/41A4Cn7
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‘Disturbing’ force used at Fresno homeless shelters by private security. Here’s what happened." @FresnoBee's @melissamyrna_ takes top "Investigative Reporting" honors at @Report4America's #LocalNewsAwards.
Dig deeper into her reporting: bit.ly/3o2VGoZ
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“Rebuilding local news would also help rebuild trust in the media — which is crucial because studies have shown that the more people distrust the media, the more likely they are to spread misinformation,” says @Report4America’s @StevenWaldman. bit.ly/36XNJ8h via @monthly
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$1.4 million grant by @WaltonFamilyFdn to Missouri School of Journalism will help create a network of @Report4America corps members focused on the Mississippi River Basin, covering agriculture, water and environmental issues within the region.
Learn more: fal.cn/3gCYk
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While 7 percent of Americans have served in the military, only 2 percent of media workers are veterans. @Report4America seeks to change that, encourages veterans with journalism experience to join its reporting corps.
But hurry, the deadline is Jan. 31.
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Today, we're raising a glass to @Report4America’s first graduating class🥂🍾These eight journalists have impacted their communities, with on-the-ground reporting across the country. While we'll miss them, we can't wait to see what they do next. Their futures are bright✨
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Hi everyone! @obedmanuel here from @dallasnews (The Dallas Morning News). I’m taking over the @report4america Twitter account today as part of #CorpsMemberMondays.
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It’s the first day of #RFAGathers22! The @Report4America team can’t wait to meet and welcome our 300+ corps members for the National Gathering.
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It’s day one for our newest @Report4America corps members! Welcome them aboard and be sure to follow the entire corps here: bit.ly/3aXErLG #FollowLocalJournalists
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CALLING ALL LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS: Bring a talented, emerging journalist to your community!
Our application period for 2020-2021 Report for America host newsrooms is now open. Learn more here — applications accepted through September 30! reportforamerica.org/local-i…
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Report for America helps local newsrooms "give voice to the voiceless," in under-covered communities—like @vaisvilas_frank's reporting on Wisconsin's Indigenous tribes.
Apply now to be a @Report4America host newsroom partner: bit.ly/32dt9iS. Deadline is Sept. 30.
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How do we solve the crisis in local news? @Report4America’s @StevenWaldman shares his thoughts with @CNN’s @BrianStelter for @ReliableSources podcast. He also touches on @Rebuild_News, launch of @Report4theWorld and the @MacFound #100andChange competition: cnn.it/3udEcV0
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Congrats to @Report4America corps member @sophie_kasakove, who currently covers COVID, labor and the economy for @newsobserver, on being named a @NYTimes 2021-22 fellow! More than 3,000 people from around the world applied for this year’s program. Sophie is one of 33 selected.
We’re pleased to introduce the 2021-22 @nytimes fellowship class. nytco.com/press/introducing-…
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"The future of journalism is in good hands." Congratulations to @Report4America corps member and @KUNRPublicRadio Youth Media Program coordinator @LuciaStarbuck! The program won a National #Murrow Award from @RTDNA for excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more⬇️
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LISTEN: A record 14 #Indigenous people ran for Congress this year from both parties, including six candidates in the Mountain West. @savannah_maher interviews @IndianCountry's @AliyahJChavez about the outcomes of those races.
#Election2020 @WYPublicRadio
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1⃣Today we’re celebrating #InternationalWomensDay by spotlighting #WomenInJournalism who #ChooseToChallenge the status quo in the communities they serve.
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The award for COVID-19 coverage in the inaugural @Report4America 'Local News Awards' goes to @arielle_amara, @SpokesmanReview, for: spokesman.com/stories/2020/j…
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