š It's #RFADay, our favorite day of the year! This year's class of 78 @Report4America corps members will bring our current, active reporter corps to 200. Together, they will continue our work in strengthening local news in communities across the country.
"These journalists represent hope: a new generation committed to local news reporting that helps people better understand their communities and one another,ā said @Report4America's Kim Kleman.
Learn more, and meet our incredible incoming corps members here: reportforamerica.org/2026/05ā¦
An outbreak of screwworms, a parasitic fly that targets cattle, hit a vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates are scrambling to assist. @Report4America corps member Gabby Birenbaum writes for @TexasTribune: texastribune.org/2026/06/09/ā¦
Migrant Justice formed after a young farmworkerās death on the job. Now itās leading Vermontās resistance to Trumpās immigration crackdown. @Report4America corps member Lucy Tompkins writes for
@sevendaysvt: sevendaysvt.com/news/immigraā¦
We're thrilled to announce that today, nine interns begin their first days on the job at newsrooms across the country. Report for America's Local News Internship program, which equips young journalists with professional, paid newsroom experience, aims to build the countryās most powerful pipeline of journalists.
Learn more about the program, and meet the 2026 interns: reportforamerica.org/2026/06ā¦
Colorado's drought is impacting honeybees and honey production. Report for America corps member Priya Shahi writes for @rmpbs: rmpbs.org/news/science-envirā¦
An ICE officer shot at a St. Paul man in December. The agentsā stories donāt add up. Report for America corps member Madison McVan writes for @MNReformer:
minnesotareformer.com/2026/0ā¦
This #RFADay, we are excited to welcome Samuel Collins Hicks to the MEDIALEX Community Newsroom. Sam is part of a pilot project with
@Report4America
and Press Forward Blue Grass. He will join our newsroom in July to cover public safety, health and wellness. Ā Welcome, Sam!
We are so excited to welcome the newest member of our newsroom, Troy Aidan Sambajon, a @Report4America corps member covering how federal actions and City Hall responses shape local democracy.
Main Street Media is excited to welcome the newest member of its newsroom, Shauna Reynolds, a @Report4America corps member who will cover growth and development in Middle Tennessee.
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Independent Newsmedia welcomes Brittany Bowyer as a corps member through a grant from @Report4America. Brittany will cover high school sports beginning in July. Welcome to the INI team, Brittany! #AzNewsmedia#Report4America#RFADay
NEWS: We are getting a new reporter, Adriana Gutierrez, through Report for America!
@Report4America has been a huge partner of Mission Local & other newsroomsāa lot of our reporters have started as corps members.
Adriana starts this summer, covering neighborhood news.
So thrilled to be joining @SAReport through @Report4America to cover veteran and military communities. Iāll be starting at this fantastic (and nonprofit !) newsroom in July. In the meantime, please reach out if you want to talk about anything military/veterans/Pentagon related
Now, for some personal news.
I am very excited to share that I will be joining The Associated Press through @Report4America in Austin, Texas.
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I'll be working on the biggest stories of the day. Otherwise, my focus will be on redistricting & voting rights.
This #RFADay, we are excited to welcome the newest member of our newsroom, Destini Ambus,a
@Report4America
corps member covering the Housing, Growth and Equity beat for Austin Free Press! Destini brings daily reporting experience and a commitment to community-centered journalism.
It has been my lifelong dream to become a full-time sports reporter. I am thrilled to share that I have been selected as a part of this yearās @Report4America corps class. In July, I will be joining @theatlantavoice as a sports reporter!
Today is Report For America Day and Iām thrilled to welcome Brittany Bowyer as a corps member through a @Report4America grant. Brittany will cover high school sports starting in July, focusing on the EV, though Iām sure thereās a #WestValleyPreps collab or 2. Welcome To INI
š§µ3/3: Second, the West Coast journey doesn't stop. I'm also heading up to Portland to continue broadening my horizons and finding new sports stories. Thank you to everyone at @Oregonian (@OregonianSports) and @Report4America who helped me take this next step.
Main Street Media is excited to welcome the newest member of its newsroom, Shauna Reynolds, a @Report4America corps member who will cover growth and development in Middle Tennessee.
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