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.
“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