A new cohort of corps members will report on undercovered communities and issues while helping local newsrooms grow trust, engagement and sustainability.
The Austin Free Press has been selected as one of more than 175 host newsrooms across the country to participate in Report for America’s 2026 corps program, a national initiative that places emerging journalists in local news organizations to strengthen community reporting.
A new cohort of corps members will report on undercovered communities and issues while helping local newsrooms grow trust, engagement and sustainability.
The Austin Free Press has been selected as one of more than 175 host newsrooms across the country to participate in Report for America’s 2026 corps program, a national initiative that places emerging journalists in local news organizations to strengthen community reporting.
