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2025 Next Gen Radio Project Application

Next Gen Application Page (PLEASE NOTE: You cannot "save" and come back. Be sure to review the app first and have your materials ready before completing the appliction) *

Did you attend a College or University? If so, where? *

How did you hear about this program? *

Please tell us how you learned about #nextgenradio. Be specific. Ex: Twitter, Instagram, Friend, Professor, etc.

First Name *

Last Name *

What are your preferred pronouns?

Please let us know if you are Indigenous and a citizen or enrolled member of a tribe and which one.

Best Email Address (Please use a personal address. Not a school address). *

Enter Email

Confirm Best Email Address (Please use a personal address. Not a school address). *

Confirm Email

Cell Phone *

What is the address where you live if chosen? IMPORTANT: You must be living within a one hour drive of the sponsor.

Your LinkedIn URL *

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.

Bluesky (@ ?)

Instagram (@ ?) *

Threads (@?) *

Tik Tok (@ ?)

Personal website, if you have one

Have you ever been in a media training project/workshop? (Yes or No) *

If yes, where and when? *

Have you been selected for a Fellowship of any kind or length? (Yes or No) *

If yes, which one, when was it, and for how long? *

Introduce yourself, tell us who you are. (500 word limit) *

0 of 500 max words

First or third person, we don't care.

Tell us what you want out of the program

0 of 300 max words

Work Sample #1

Maximum file size: 10MB

This should be audio. mp3, wav, wmv 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.

Sample #1: If you don't have a file you can upload, or the upload is not working, paste a link to your sample here.

This can be a SoundCloud link, or a link to a story, but you are responsible for making sure that link actually works.

Work Sample #2

Maximum file size: 5MB

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

Sample #2: If you don't have a file you can upload, or the upload is not working, paste a link to your sample here.

This can be a link to a story, but you are responsible for making sure that link actually works.

Work Sample #3

Maximum file size: 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.

Sample #3: If you don't have a file you can upload, or the upload is not working, paste a link to your sample here.

This can be a YouTube, Vimeo, or other portfolio link, or a link to a story, but you are responsible for making sure that link actually works.

Wide open Q: Tell us about something you created, a goal you achieved, a problem solved and NO ONE told you to do it. (300 word limit) *

0 of 300 max words

References (Two are fine.) *

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

If you are human, leave this field blank.