Report for America supports call for government to strengthen local news, while maintaining editorial independence
Report for America places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.
Reporting with Real Impact
When Mara Abbott noticed that an energy company left Johnson County holding $11M worth of unpaid taxes after it went bankrupt, her investigation noted that the company’s actions were technically legal. This prompted the Wyoming legislature to take up the issue and try to fix the legal loophole.
Mara Abbott
Report for America corps member, Buffalo Bulletin
Amelia Ferrell Knisely wrote about how COVID-19 made child hunger worse in the state and that CARES money for food relief hadn’t been allocated—despite claims by the governor. Less than a month later, the WV Department of Agriculture announced that food banks would receive $24M.
Amelia Ferrell Knisley
Report for America corps member, Mountain State Spotlight
Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage, AK
Associated Press, 18 statehouses throughout U.S.
Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD
Casper Star-Tribune, Wind River Reservation, WY
Centro Del Periodismo Investigativo, San Juan, PR
Charleston Gazette-Mail, Charleston, WV
Chicago Sun Times, Chicago, IL
Chico News & Review, Chico, CA
Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
Community Voice, Wichita, KS
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX
Delaware Public Media, Dover, DE
El Nuevo Herald, Miami, FL
FlintBeat.com, Flint, MI
Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA
Houston Public Media, Houston, TX
Iowa Public Radio, Des Moines, IA
Kansas City PBS, Kansas City, MO
Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, Louisville, KY
KUER, Salt Lake City, UT
La Noticia, Charlotte, NC
Miami Herald, Miami, FL
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI
New Mexico In Depth, Rio Rancho, NM
Oklahoma Watch, Oklahoma City, OK
South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Vermillion, SD
Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA
Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, FL
Times-Picayune and The Advocate, New Orleans, LA
Traverse City Record-Eagle, Traverse City, MI
WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC
Our Newsroom Partners
Participating newsrooms partners include nonprofit and for-profit organizations, daily and weekly newspapers, digital only newsrooms, TV and radio stations. They’re in 46 states and Puerto Rico.
On the Ground with Report for America Podcast
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On the Ground: Reporter Dispatches
These articles provide ‘ground truth’—a sense of place, a feeling for life in the community and a view from the ground.
ON THE GROUND IN AURORA, IL ON THE GROUND IN IDAHO FALLS, ID ON THE GROUND IN DALLAS, TX
COVID-19 affects Illinois' local Latino-run soccer industry from the bottom up
Medicaid expansion or COVID-19, this Idaho doctor just won’t keep his mouth shut
Amid national conversation about race, Dallas' black-owned businesses see increased support
Become a Corps
Reporter
We are looking for talented, ethical, insanely hard-working, gutsy, open-minded, service-oriented journalists to inform communities and hold powerful institutions accountable.
Become a Host
Newsroom
We want to partner with local news organizations with excellent editing that are serious about addressing their coverage gaps. We find the reporting talent and pay part of their salary.
Meet our Corps Members
Report for America recruits bring skills, new perspectives and passion to participating newsrooms.