Report for America

Newspapers across the country are dying off at a rapid pace—a loss that carries real risks for their communities and the environment. However, creative approaches are emerging to help fill the gaps, as nonprofit newsrooms and alternative funding models gain steam. Report for America, which launched in 2017 and has shared the cost of placing reporters in nearly 400 newsrooms, continues to expand. “There’s no one formula for saving local news,” Kimberly Kleman says, “but there are a lot of great experiments going on.” https://lnkd.in/eT6Gm2pT via National Audubon Society #journalism #environment #climate

The following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the safety of journalists covering the GOP Convention, which begins next week in Milwaukee. “Thousands of reporters, editors, photographers, researchers and support staff are in Milwaukee to bring Americans the important news coming out of the Republican Convention, which begins July 15. We call on all who are attending the convention, as participants or protestors to let us do our jobs safely on behalf of the American people who have every right to know the details of one of the biggest political events of the election. We call upon those who speak from the podium at the convention to refrain from language that could inflame those in the streets against journalists. We call on police, protestors and attendees to respect the unique role reporters play in our democracy, and allow them to do their jobs safely and without unnecessary interference. The National Press Club is a resource for all journalists before, during and after the convention.”

Do you care about the future of local journalism? Then you don't want to miss this gathering of philanthropists, community and news leaders at the Weisman Art Center in Minneapolis on July 18. Registration is free! Featured speakers include: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, president and CEO of Knight Foundation; Dale Anglin, director of Press Forward; Tonya Allen, president of McKnight Foundation; Tuleah Palmer, CEO of Blandin Foundation; Chao Xiong, director of editorial at Sahan Journal; Steve Grove, CEO & publisher of Star Tribune; Nora Hertel, founder and executive director, Project Optimist; Chelsey Perkins, news director at KAXE/KBXE - Northern Community Radio and Georgia Fort, Emmy Award-winning independent journalist. Report for America is proud to present this event in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media Group, with support from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, McKnight Foundation, The Joyce Foundation, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies and The Minneapolis Foundation. Join us: https://lnkd.in/eScnimbv #journalism #philanthropy #media #localnews

🚨 Report for America 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: https://bit.ly/3LiVCtc #journalism #media

Happy 4th of July from the GroundTruth team! 🇺🇸 Explore the American holiday through the lens of our corps members, from a GT Weekly column written by GroundTruth’s Charles Sennott in 2023: https://lnkd.in/eu_tupqV

📷 🔆 Snapshots of our Report for America and Report for the World corps members' stories on the impact of record-breaking heat, both last year and this summer. Learn more about each story and photo in our On-The-Ground Story Map: https://lnkd.in/e-bbBPxe #heatwave #climatereporting #climatechange #localnews #news #photos #photojournalism #media

In honor of Juneteenth, GroundTruth’s newsletter this week explores our Report for America corps members' stories about the struggles against racial disparities and the long fight for reparations among local communities. “Every Black family integrates Black history into their family traditions in different ways – some celebrate in January, others have been celebrating Juneteenth for decades, writes GroundTruth’s story map editor Alana Campbell. “I was skeptical of its newfound national recognition. We still are seeing the effects of centuries of racism with inequality in nearly every facet of American life. That is why it is so important to continue to raise awareness of the importance of this holiday and how it should be celebrated, both for Black people and non-Black people. It’s important that people use their time off to educate themselves on the history of enslaved Africans in this country and how that impacts Black Americans today. Explore our corps members’ impactful reporting of the ongoing struggles faced by Black Americans: https://lnkd.in/eDC5NUaA #Juneteenth #localnews #journalism #stories

Congratulations to the talented and tenacious team at Sahan Journal! Including current Report for America corps member Katelyn Vue who was named Young Journalist of the Year. And RFA alumn Becky Dernbach, who was awarded first place for Best Beat Reporting for her education coverage.

This Juneteenth, The GroundTruth Project reflects on the lessons from the injustices in the past, the milestones achieved, and the continued work that needs to be done for racial equality in the U.S. for Black Americans. Learn more about the struggles for racial equality among local communities in the U.S. by exploring our On The Ground story map: https://lnkd.in/ekJ8aWhp

Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texan known for her push to make Juneteenth a national holiday, was given the keys Friday to her new home, which was built on the same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth that her family was driven from by a racist mob when she was 12. https://bit.ly/4c4afMv