Finding, coaching and training journalism's next generation.
Note: Same Next Gen Radio program, now with a different name.
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 enable competitively selected participants to learn 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.
“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.
The NextGen requirement to immerse myself in a week of audio, digital, video and print journalism was a test to see how passionate I was about journalism. At the end of it, I was ready to do it all over again – because that week was undoubtedly priceless. The mentorship, guidance, and skills learned are the rewards of the project. I still speak about NextGen because it has truly been unforgettable in my career.
Shivani Persaud, WUSF Florida 2022