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.
The interactive map on the right shows all the places we have been around the US and how many times we have been to each state. Click on the map to get a closer look.
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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