In a tumultuous time for journalism, entering the creator economy is an enticing option for many reporters wanting to tell stories independently and innovatively. News Reimagined: The Creator Journalism Summit addressed some of the challenges and opportunities that reporters and newsrooms face in this emerging landscape. The event, produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and URL…
The National Press Club Journalism Institute on May 5, 2026, hosted its second virtual Career Office Hour of the year, this time focused on careers in business journalism and at B2B (business-to-business) or trade publications. Paul Albergo, a professor at the American University School of Communication and board member of the American Society of Business…
During a time of rapidly changing news consumption habits, many newsrooms have turned to established influencers and content creators to grow their follower count, reach new audiences, and amplify their reporting. However, newsrooms might struggle to find the right influencers or content creators who match their tone and audience, or might be unsure of what boundaries to…
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is currently recruiting candidates for its paid summer internship program in Washington, D.C. Interns will have the opportunity to gain a tailored, hands-on experience in reporting, interviewing, and supporting the Institute’s mission to power journalism in the public interest and champion press freedom. Previous internship or writing experience in…
The National Press Club Journalism Institute will host free monthly office hours for jobseekers, those interested in networking, and media professionals hoping to boost their job-search skills throughout 2026. Starting Feb. 3 and continuing the first Tuesday of each month, the Institute will host a media employer who will share tips on what makes a…
Many journalists have been there: You’re brainstorming and coming up with ideas for a reporting project or a collaborative news initiative, and that one thought looms overhead — “If only I had the money.” The truth is, the money is out there. But we’re all fighting a two-part battle: knowing where to find the funding…
At the opening of a recent Institute webinar, “Covering the Federal Takeover,” attorney Fritz Mulhauser, chair of the D.C. Open Government Coalition’s legal committee, told the audience of journalists and PR professionals that “the work is never ending.” By “the work,” Mulhauser meant the efforts that advocates like him are making to ensure the public…
Journalists sometimes research for months and interview dozens of sources just to lose their audience in the first paragraph by failing to capture their attention. Mistakes like jargon, grammatical errors, and lack of clarity can sneak their way in, leading to unclear writing and confused readers. This can be fixed by workshopping ledes and nut…
Last fall, Bloomberg Law set out to track the impact of the Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. Following a months-long investigation, a team of more than a dozen Bloomberg Law journalists revealed that the ruling significantly weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to claim a…
Two years ago, The New York Times hosted the inaugural class of its Local Investigations Fellowship, a one-year program for journalists from local newsrooms led by former Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet. Since launching in 2023, fellows have published more than 45 stories across the country at no cost to the local outlets. The work…
In 2021, The New York Times launched a team of newsroom, product, and marketing staff dedicated to building trust and providing transparency for readers. The data they collected in the early stages of the project led the Times to make changes to the way its journalists interact with sources and readers, and how they present…
Solutions-oriented journalism about America’s public health landscape has become increasingly important as disinformation continues to spread and health disparities widen among marginalized communities.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute will present a series of six virtual programs aimed at training journalists who cover public health.
Five mid-career journalists have been selected as the inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship cohort coordinated by the National Press Club Journalism Institute with backing from the Common Health Coalition. Fellows will receive training and funds to support reporting projects focused on the intersection of public health and health care delivery. The fellows will conduct investigations…
The National Press Club Journalism Institute partnered with URL Media to produce a summit focused on lessons learned from Black and Brown media organizations’ coverage of the 2024 presidential election.
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election — which Congress officially certified Monday — has forced journalists to prepare for a hostile environment to conduct their work in over the next four years. The possibility of retaliatory lawsuits, a potential defunding of public media, and physical and digital threats against reporters is leaving newsroom…
After hearing from our journalist colleagues that they increasingly feel under threat online while doing their jobs, the National Press Club Journalism Institute convened a panel of experts to discuss digital safety tips for journalists. María Salazar Ferro (The New York Times), Tat Bellamy-Walker (PEN America), and Greg Lipper (Lipper Law PLLC) offered tips on…