Meet Our Alumni

Report for America’s unique program kickstarts journalism careers, elevates skillsets, and develops professional networks that last long after graduation. Our growing group of alumni remain connected and build on their work in the corps to sustain impressive careers in journalism.

Our Alumni, By the Numbers

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Catapulting Careers in Journalism

Hundreds more Report for America alumni have kick-started successful careers. Here's where some of them are now.

Accountability Reporter, The Fresno Bee

Alaska/West Coast Fisheries Reporter, Undercurrent News

Associate Editor, Audubon Magazine

Audience Editor, The Boston Globe

Audience Engagement Producer, Capital B News

Basic Needs Reporter, Milwaukee Neighborhood

News Service
Breaking and Trending Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch

Breaking News Reporter, Chicago Sun-Times

Business and Engagement Reporter, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Business Reporter, Albany Times Union

Business Reporter, Baltimore Afro-American

California Environment Reporter, Politico

City Government Reporter, The Baltimore Banner

Climate and Environment Reporter, Valley News

Climate Change & Environment Reporter, WCAI

Climate Change Investigative Reporter, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo

Coastal Reporter, WWNO
Community Health 

Photojournalist, Mississippi Today

Community Justice and Safety Reporter, The Democrat and Chronicle

Community Reporter, Boyle Heights Beat

Congressional Reporter, The Associated Press – Washington, DC

Courts Reporter, Portland Press Herald

Criminal Justice and Courts Reporter, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Criminal Justice Reporter, The Times-Picayune and The Advocate

Culture Reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Daily News Reporter, Houston Public Media

Data Journalist, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Democracy Reporter, WITF

Democracy Reporter, Oklahoma Watch

Deputy Editor, Street Sense Media

Digital Editor, NPR Morning Edition

Economic Development Reporter, Dallas Business Report

Editor, Source New Mexico

Editor in Chief, The Maine Monitor

Editor in Chief, Rappahannock News & Foothills Forum

Education and State Politics Reporter, Flathead Beacon

Education Reporter, Sahan Journal

Education Reporter, Defender Network

Energy and Climate Reporter, WyoFile

Enterprise Reporter, Tampa Bay Times

Environmental Journalist, WABE

Environmental Reporter, The Courier Journal

Executive Producer, WUSF

Features Reporter, WKMS

Food Insecurity Reporter, Oregon Public Broadcasting

Government and Politics Reporter, The Associated Press – Utah

Gun Violence Reporter, The Trace

Health Equity Reporter, Record-Journal

Health Reporter, Black Voice News

High Plains Reporter, The Texas Tribune

Higher Education Reporter, The Oregonian

Indigenous Affairs Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Indigenous Nations Reporter, WSHU Public Radio

Investigations Editor, Springfield Republican

Investigative Reporter, West Virginia Watch

Investigative Reporter, Spotlight PA

K-12 Education Reporter, The Indianapolis Star

Latino Communities Beat Reporter, New Hampshire Public Radio

Legislative Reporter, The Spokesman-Review

Local Politics Reporter, Houston Chronicle

Managing Editor, KUNR Public Radio

Mental Health Reporter, NJ Spotlight News

Multimedia Journalist, Spectrum News 1

News Editor, The Committee to Protect Journalists

News Editor, Vermont Public

News Reporter, The Berkshire Eagle

Oklahoma State Government Reporter, KOSU

Photographer, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Political Reporter, The New York Amsterdam News

Politics & Government Reporter, San José Spotlight

Politics and Health Reporter, The Lexington Herald-Leader

Politics Reporter, CalMatters

Producer, Minnesota Public Radio

 

Producer, The News & Observer

Public Safety & Justice Reporter, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Public Safety Reporter, Houston Landing

Race & Equity Reporter, WFAE 90.7

Race and Immigration Reporter, Star Tribune

Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter, KPBS News

Regional Latin America Economics Correspondent, Reuters News

Religion Reporter, 100 Days in Appalachia

Reporter and Photographer, Underscore Native News

Reporter/Producer, Ideastream Public Media

Science/Health Reporter, Vermont Public

 Senior Data Analyst, The Dallas Morning News

Senior Editor VTDigger

Senior Labor Reporter, Undocumented

Senior Reporter, KUCB

Sports Feature Reporter, Nebraska Public Media

Staff Photographer, Valley News

State Government Reporter, The Clarion Ledger

State Politics & Education Reporter, Richmond Times-Dispatch

State Politics Reporter, Community Impact Newspaper

Style News Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

Technology Reporter, San Antonio Express-News

Violence Prevention Reporter, AL.com

Visual Journalist, The Salt Lake Tribune

Water Reporter, KOSU

Women in the Workforce Reporter, The Associated Press – Illinois

 
"Report for America has allowed my career to advance in ways I never imagined and I will be forever thankful for that.”
Claire Rush
2024 Graduate and Reporter, The Associated Press Oregon

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