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Page 5 June 2022 Report for America has opened applications for news organiza- tions interested in partnering to host emerging and experienced journal- ists in their newsrooms for up to three years, beginning next summer. Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalists—corps members—into local newsrooms to report on under- covered issues and communities. Through the program, host news- rooms receive: • Service-minded reporters, pho- tographers and videographers • Diverse, hand-picked candi- dates from a pool of emerging and experienced journalists • Subsidized salary support, up to half for the first year • Local fundraising coaching and resources • Extra training and mentoring for journalists "Report for America provides a unique opportunity for news- rooms to bring journalists on staff at a time when the need for local, trusted news is more important than ever," said Earl Johnson, director of admissions for Report for America. "Through our support, news orga- nizations are better positioned to cover important issues, diversify their newsrooms, and grow sustain- able, local support within their com- munities." The application deadline is Oct. 3, 2022, and newsrooms will be publicly announced in December. More information about how the program works can be found here. While all local news organiza- tions are eligible to apply, Report for America is increasing its focus on supporting Black-owned and Latino-owned newsrooms and expanding its reach into rural areas where news holes can be huge. Prospective newsrooms must iden- tify specific community coverage gaps, drawing attention to under- covered communities or issues. Additionally, newsrooms must demonstrate need, support, a com- mitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, a commitment to fund- raising, Beats to consider can include, but are not limited to: healthcare, education, communities of color, immigration, economic develop- ment, local government, religion, obituaries, military and veteran affairs, or even sports reporting. Newsrooms are encouraged to consider hosting multiple journal- ists. Report for America is currently fielding some 300 corps members in more than 200 newsrooms across the country. They work in all mediums, for newsrooms of all sizes Report for America plans to hold online information sessions with newsrooms and partner organiza- tions throughout the application peri- od. To begin the application process or to learn more information, news organizations can visit www.report- foramerica.org or send an email to: recruitment@reportforamerica.org. — Report for America Report for America opens newsroom applications The Nina Mason Pulliam Environmental Journalism Award was created through a grant by the Pulliam Trust to the Hoosier State Press Association Foundation to recognize Indiana journalists for outstanding reporting on environ- mental issues. The award was part of the HSPA Better Newspaper Contest for the first time in 2018. This year's recipient will be an- nounced with other winners at the annual awards luncheon on Sept. 23. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust $1,000 Environmental Journalism Award Hoosier State Press Association Foundation Oseye Boyd began a new position as engagement editor at the IndyStar. Boyd previ- ously served as editor of the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. In her 25 years of experience, she was also an education and features writer and entertainment magazine editor at The Star Press (Muncie). "My task is to get out there in the various Indianapolis communities and learn what stories we're missing, what we're doing well and what we need to do better," Boyd said in a column introducing herself to read- ers. Boyd said she wants to tell the big and small stories. "... especially the ones you think are too small to tell broadly. I'll tell you a secret: Those often are the best stories," Oseye Boyd named as IndyStar's engagement editor Boyd

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