🎉 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,” said @Report4America's Kim Kleman. Learn more, and meet our incredible incoming corps members here: reportforamerica.org/2026/05…

The Puerto Rican government paid $50 million to companies to fix an ongoing water leak, but the problem has worsened. @Report4America corps member Amanda Pérez Pintado for @cpipr: periodismoinvestigativo.com/…

Many Passamaquoddy people don’t own regalia. Meet the man who’s changing that. @Report4America corps member Reuben M. Schafir writes for @PressHerald: pressherald.com/2026/09/20/m…

The Twilight fandom is helping fund the Quileute Tribe’s move to higher ground. @report4america corps member Lyric Aquino writes for @Underscorenews: underscore.news/land/climate…

📣 Calling local newsroom leaders! The 2027 @Report4America host newsroom application is now open. As partners, @Report4America host newsrooms receive 1-2 dedicated corps members, salary support, tailored fundraising and newsroom sustainability training, and much more. 💡 "What I'm really moved by is the infrastructure in place to help support emerging journalists," @NPR's Tonya Mosley says. 🔗 Join the movement that is rewriting the story of local news! Apply by Oct. 19: reportforamerica.org/27-28-r…

The U.S. military has long advertised pathways to citizenship for service members and families. Is that changing? @report4america corps member Eleanor Fitzgerald writes for @SAReport: sanantonioreport.org/militar…

Federal election monitors watched New Bedford polls. The monitors were being monitored, too. @Report4America corps member Nathan Collins writes for @NewBedfordLight: newbedfordlight.org/federal-…

Supporting multilingual students, Salem educators teach English even in math class. @Report4America corps member Eddy Binford-Ross writes for @SalemReporter: salemreporter.com/2026/08/27…

Nearly 200 Report for America corps members gathered in New Orleans for our 2026 National Gathering. Representing 161 newsrooms, and 45 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the event convened current corps members, speakers, trainers, newsroom partners, alumni and staff for two days of programming centered around strengthening journalistic skills and building community. #LocalNews #Journalism #ReportforAmerica #RFAGathers26 ➡️ Read more: reportforamerica.org/2026/08…

⏰ Journos: The clock is ticking! Last chance to apply to be part of the first cohort of the WSU Murrow Fellows/Report for Washington program. Selected reporters will work in local newsrooms across Washington state of one of the nation’s most ambitious statewide efforts to strengthen local journalism. 🔗 Learn more and apply today: reportforamerica.org/2026/08…

Several Vermont police agencies allow their members to participate in Operation Stonegarden despite a state policy that bans collaboration with federal immigration authorities. @Report4America corps member Lucy Tompkins writes for @sevendaysvt: sevendaysvt.com/news/immigra…

We're wrapping up the first full day of #RFAGathers26! Keynote speakers Dean and Terry Baquet spoke to 180+ @Report4America corps members, kicking off a day full of workshops, training and community-building. The future of local news is here and it is bright. #RFAGathers26 #LocalNews #LocalReporting #New Orleans

With funding set to dry up, Minneapolis faces tough choices on lead pipe removal. @report4america corps member Claire Carlson writes for @MinnPost: minnpost.com/drinking-water/…

Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on tribally owned and trust lands. Report for America corps member Thomas Pablo writes for @KOSURadio: kosu.org/cherokee-nation-ban…

Today, we're proud to welcome six Washington newsrooms to the WSU Murrow Fellows/Report for Washington program, one of the nation’s most ambitious statewide efforts to strengthen local journalism. Beginning in January 2027, the first cohort of reporters will join these local newsrooms across Washington, putting the initiative’s bold vision into action. By 2029, Report for Washington aims to ensure every one of Washington’s 39 counties has access to reliable local reporting, while building stronger, more sustainable local news organizations across the state. Journalists: Now is the chance to be a part of this movement! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/45stkGC

Wildfires have devastated the Pacific Northwest as Washingtonians and Oregonians watch the flames engulf their communities. @Report4America corps member Lyric Aquino writes for @Underscorenews: underscore.news/land/wildfir…

🗓️ If you’re a reporter passionate about local journalism and public service, mark your calendar! Applications for the 2027–2028 WSU Murrow Fellows/Report for Washington program open Aug. 12, 2026. This first-of-its-kind partnership is working toward an ambitious goal: ensuring every one of Washington’s 39 counties has access to reliable local reporting by 2029 while helping local newsrooms grow stronger and more sustainable. ➡️ Learn more and sign up for an upcoming info session: reportforamerica.org/2026/07…

Recovery has been a long and painful process for the Lahaina area of Maui. An @AsAmNews analysis found that just 25% of the single-family homes destroyed in the 2023 fires have been rebuilt. Story by @report4america corps member Yiming Fu with support from @InvEditingCorps: asamnews.com/2026/08/07/laha…

Report says the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department dropped a foster teen, a U.S. citizen, at the border against his will. @Report4America corps member Esteban Candelaria writes for @thenewmexican: santafenewmexican.com/news/l…