In March 2022, then-Report for America corps member Katie Hyson, who covered race and inequality for WUFT, published a story. It quickly became one of Hyson’s most memorable segments. Through her reporting, she delved deep into the history and impact of desegregation in North Florida, as well as the lost legacy of a traditional Black marching style in Gainesville. Throughout her time as a corps member, she continued covering the community’s efforts to retain the marching style — and the...| Report for America
In the wake of devastating federal cuts to public broadcasting, Report for America is responding by taking urgent action to ensure Alaskans continue to receive essential news and information. The national service program will immediately support two full-time reporters in public radio stations KRBD (CoastAlaska) in Ketchikan and KOTZ in Kotzebue. Report for America will The post Report for America Steps In to Support Alaska Public Radio Amid Federal Funding Cuts appeared first on Report for A...| Report for America
https://vimeo.com/1090105443?share=copy “Don’t Wait for Permission” and more wisdom from Report for America’s 2025 Corps Member Graduation May 29, 2025 – Days after announcing a new cohort of 107 incoming corps members, Report for America honored the talent and contributions of 98 corps members graduating from the national service journalism program during an inspiring virtual ceremony. The post “Don’t Wait for Permission” and more wisdom from Report for America’s 2025 C...| Report for America
This year’s Local News Awards winners were selected from more than 200 pieces of reporting from 102 Report for America corps members. Reporting spanned homelessness, mental health, climate change, racial equity, rural shifts, environmental justice, and political extremism, in communities from Albany to Appalachia, Concord to Cedar Rapids, and Birmingham to San Francisco, these journalists brought coverage and context to underreported issues and communities.| Report for America
Report for America announces 100+ newsroom partners and the opening of new corps member applications Selections include 66 local newsroom partners and corps member positions, 37 accelerator program participants, with expanded photojournalist and education reporter opportunities still to be announced December 17, 2024 – Report for America announced today several new partnership and program developments| Report for America
