Everyone deserves access to good information.
About Us
Access to good information is more critical than ever. More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the last 20 years, and legacy media is under attack. The rise of misinformation and the loss of community news reduces civic engagement and decreases government accountability.
News Creators Corps is a movement to ensure everyone has access to accurate and trustworthy information. We invest in content creators and community messengers so they can better share facts, debunk misinformation, and empower their audiences with information.
Our Programs
News Creator Corps runs a variety of programs that invest in community messengers and media literacy.
Our flagship program, the Trusted Creators Fellowship, is a training fellowship for creators who have established themselves as trusted messengers. They provide information to their communities on everything from local news and politics to sports and parenting. The 8-week program combines deep dives and discussions on content strategy, productivity tools, and audience engagement with skill building in fact checking, sourcing, public records, and interviewing, led by experts. By developing talent and community among creators, we have created new information pipelines to safeguard democracy via a national network of community messengers trained to distill timely news and information in engaging and relevant ways.
We are launching additional programs this year. Sign up for our mailing list to get notified of what’s coming next.
Our Partners
Learnings and Insights
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When the news is personal: The emotional labor behind information-based creation
Telling the truth while living inside it has become one of the most demanding forms of digital labor today.
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Know your role: A framework for covering difficult stories
When breaking news hits or a difficult story unfolds, content creators face a crucial question: Should I cover this, and if so, how?
What We’re Reading
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Introducing the Substack TV app, now in beta
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China, US sign off on TikTok US spinoff
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High Country News Went From Direct Mail to TikTok Creators to Reach a New Generation of Readers
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The Power of Story to Grow Democracy
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Instagram Is Testing a New Definition of ‘Friends’
(Business Insider)
Get Involved
We are all part of the information ecosystem, whether that’s as members sharing information or receiving it. We’re building a coalition that’s dedicated to making social platforms a place where audiences can get truthful information, and we’d love for you to join us.
We partner with content creators, news organizations, journalism schools, high school classes, nonprofit organizations, and public relations professionals in our programs. Let’s talk about how we can work together.