NextGenJournalism

Finding, coaching and training journalism's next generation.

Note: We are undergoing a slight rebrand, adjusting the program name. We will remain focused on audio, of course. But we want to acknowledge that we have been providing opportunities to learn across media and journalism.

Next Gen Journalism is a 5.5-day, audio-focused, digital journalism project. Our hybrid (some people in-person, some not) program is designed to allow competitively selected participants to learn how to report and produce a non-narrated audio piece while simultaneously creating accompanying multimedia content. Those chosen for the program are paired 1:1 with a professional journalist, who serves as their mentor for the week. Selected reporters are paid a stipend for the week.

Want to learn more?

“Next Gen” projects are hybrid (remote and in-person). Our selected cohort will report from where they are. Staffing varies by project and falls into these general categories.

This Next Gen behind-the-scenes explainer video uses our March 2023 project at the Wallis Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism at the University of Southern California as a backdrop.

Before applying, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Our VERY tentative/subject to change 2026 schedule:

  • Next Gen: Oklahoma  (May 17-22, Tulsa)                                APPLICATION DEADLINE, 11:59 PM CT, SUNDAY, APRIL 19
  • Next Gen: Iowa (June 14-19)
  • Next Gen: Cincinnati (July 26-31)
  • Next Gen: Texas Newsroom (San Antonio, August 30-Sept 4)
  • Next Gen: Indigenous (Portland, OR) (TBD)
  • Next Gen: St Louis (TBD)
  • Next Gen: Chicago (October 11-16)
  • Next Gen: WXXI Rochester/Syracuse U: (November 1-6)

Check out our work!

In early 2024, with funding and production support from LAist Studios in Pasadena, CA, we launched our first-ever podcast, titled “Future Rewind.”

You can find Season #1 here.

Here is our most recent project

Here you can find our archive of previous projects

“Como una estudiante, NextGenRadio fue mi primera mirada al mundo del periodismo multimedia. Me dio las herramientas necesarias para mejor contar nuestras historias y me ayudó cultivar conexiones que estoy agradecía de tener.”

Luisa M. Suarez, WHYY Philadelphia 2019