Report for America corps members are publishing new stories across the U.S. every day. Report Local is a weekly round-up of some of those stories and new developments in our program. Read full issue + subscribe Devna Bose is an education reporter with Chalkbeat in Newark, New Jersey. We checked in on her to ask
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Report Local—Issue No. 7
Every month, our Report Local newsletter delivers a round-up of impactful journalism to your inbox. With stories from Report for America corps members plus significant public service journalism from local news organizations across the country, Report Local showcases and celebrates the power and promise of local news. In Issue No. 7, we highlight a story
Corps Member Q&A: Carlos Ballesteros of the Chicago Sun-Times
Carlos Ballesteros is a Report for America corps member and Chicago native who covers the city’s south and west sides at the Chicago Sun-Times. His stories run the gamut of community issues including development, profiles of community pillars and housing, plus breaking news and politics. Ballesteros, who will begin his second year with Report for
Report Local—Issue No. 4
Every month, our Report Local newsletter delivers a round-up of impactful journalism to your inbox. With stories from Report for America corps members plus examples of significant public service journalism from local news organizations across the country, Report Local showcases and celebrates the power and promise of local news. In Issue No. 4, we highlight a
Report Local—Issue No. 3
Every month, our Report Local newsletter delivers a round-up of impactful journalism to your inbox. With stories from Report for America corps members plus examples of significant public service journalism from local news organizations across the country, Report Local showcases and celebrates the power and promise of local news. In Issue No. 3, we highlight
Corps Member Q&A: Manny Ramos of the Chicago Sun-Times
Manny Ramos is a Report for America corps member who writes for the Chicago Sun-Times, with a focus on Chicago’s south and west sides. He answered a few questions about his work as a local journalist for the latest edition of the Report Local newsletter. 1) You’re one of several RFA corps members who is
Corps Member Q&A: Sarah Anne Hughes of The Incline / Billy Penn
Sarah Anne Hughes is a Report for America corps member whose work covers state government for The Incline and Billy Penn. She answered a few questions about her work as a local journalist for the latest edition of the Report Local newsletter. 1) Why did you decide to become a Report for America corps member? When I
Corps Member Q&A: Will Wright of the Lexington Herald-Leader
Will Wright is a Report for America corps member who works at the Lexington Herald-Leader. He answered a few questions about his work as a local journalist for the latest edition of the Report Local newsletter. 1) Earlier this year, you covered a major story about a lack of water access in your region of