DEADLINE: NPF Covering Equitable Community Development Journalism Fellowship

The National Press Foundation invites applications for an expenses-paid journalism training in Missoula, Montana, October 7-10, 2024.

As the 2024 elections draw near, many voters are making decisions in a markedly changed America still reeling from the impact of COVID. Research suggests that it’s no coincidence communities of color were hardest hit by COVID, and local journalists have worked overtime to amplify the stories that have emerged from the rubble. Despite the fervor around national politics, it’s local changes that affect people most. Good journalists are needed to report on equitable community development – the policies and programs that determine how investments are made in communities.

Who decides where these resources are going in your newsroom’s region, and what gets supported – whether affordable housing, green spaces, small businesses, or something else? To help journalists connect the dots between policy, public and private financing and calls for equitable housing, parks and other assets, the National Press Foundation will hold the Covering Equitable Community Development journalism fellowship in Missoula, Montana, October 7-10.

Apply by Sept. 2, 2024.

Details and application.