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Report for America Opens Newsroom Applications, Expands Opportunity to Hire More Journalists

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalistscorps membersinto local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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  • Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalistscorps membersinto local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.
  • Report for America looks to reinvent local journalism by creating a sustainable business model that taps into the communities served by newsrooms.
  • Report for America plans to hold online information sessions with newsrooms and partner organizations throughout the application period.
  • About Report for America: Report for America is a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered topics and communities.

Report for America Opens Newsroom Applications, Expands Opportunity to Hire More Journalists

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 13, 2020

Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.
  • "Report for America provides a unique opportunity for newsrooms to bring journalists on staff at a time when the need for local, trusted news is more important than ever," said Norman Parish , director of recruitment for Report for America.
  • About Report for America : Report for America is a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered topics and communities.
  • Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project , a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Report for America Surges During COVID Crisis, Fielding 225 Reporters in Local Newsrooms

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Report for America is a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities through its reporting corps.

Key Points: 
  • Report for America is a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities through its reporting corps.
  • Today, Report for America also announced a new round of support from the Facebook Journalism Project.
  • This year's Report for America corps was chosen after a highly selective national competition that drew more than 1,800 applications.
  • Report for America is a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local news rooms to report on under-covered topics and communities.

Local Media Association and Local Media Consortium Open Application Process for Branded Content Beta Testers

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Media Association and Local Media Consortium, two of the local media industry's most innovative organizations, today announce a call for entries, inviting media organizations to apply to participate in a beta project designed to help local newsrooms develop successful and sustainable branded content offerings and related revenue streams.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Media Association and Local Media Consortium, two of the local media industry's most innovative organizations, today announce a call for entries, inviting media organizations to apply to participate in a beta project designed to help local newsrooms develop successful and sustainable branded content offerings and related revenue streams.
  • Local media companies who are currently showing profitability, revenue growth and producing quality content are encouraged to apply to participate in the beta group.
  • For more information and to apply, local broadcast, digital and print media companies can visit the application page .
  • The Local Media Association is a thriving and innovative association that serves local media companies (newspapers, TV, radio, directories, digital news sites, and more) as well as research and development partners in the industry.