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2026 Next Gen Journalism Project Application
Only choose one and a specific project that qualifies you to be considered.
Please tell us how you learned about #nextgenradio. Be specific. Ex: Twitter, Instagram, Friend, Professor, etc.
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If you don't have a Linkedin profile, you will need to build one. Pro Tip: Your Linkedin account is part of our decision-making process so don't skimp on it. We'll know.
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First or third person, we don't care.
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Required upload size: 1MB - 75MB

This should be audio. Pleaase convert your audio to mp3 or wav formats only. It can be a traditionally reported story, a non-narrated piece, excerpt from a podcast or an excerpt from a spoken word performance. If you have trouble uploading, please shrink your files down. If you have trouble with your mp3 file, please make sure your bitrate is 44.1 and not 48.

Maximum file size: 2MB

This one should be something written. Note: If you are having trouble with the Word extension .docx, save your document as a .pdf and upload. File Limit 5MB

Required upload size: 0.5MB - 12MB

This work should be something visual. Still or broadcast video, you choose. IMPORTANT: You will need to shrink your files down to a max size of 12MB. You won't be able to complete the form otherwise.
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Please list the name, email and phone number of two references. One should know your journalism/media work really well. The other can be more of a personal reference



“El tiempo que pasé en el proyecto de Next Generation Radio permanece como una de las experiencias más formativas de mi corta carrera. Me enseñó a tomar riesgos y ser completamente yo misma en mi trabajo. Cuando regresé como mentora en el 2024, lo vi ocurrir de nuevo y entendí que ese es el punto — inspirar a las nuevas generaciones de periodistas a que rompan y reinventen el molde de nuestra industria.” 

Lillian Hernández Caraballo, WMFE Orlando 2019