Trusted Creator Training Fellowship
As the new trusted voices of our time, content creators have both an outsized influence on shaping public opinion, as well as an outsized responsibility to get the information they are delivering to their audiences right. News Creator Corps’ flagship program is a training fellowship for information-focused content creators. Our cohorts are made up of independent creators who provide a service to their community, whether that’s restaurant openings, public health information, parenting discussions, or local stories. The fellowship teaches tactical skills like fact-checking, sourcing, and interviewing to ensure the creators are disseminating accurate information. Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend.
Community Amplification Program
The Community Projector Program connects community groups, nonprofits, local government agencies, and civic organizations with content creators and trusted messengers to spread the word about important programs and resources. These creators work across platforms, mostly frequently on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack, and have deeply engaged audiences. We are particularly interested in supporting projects around topics that frequently confront misinformation and disinformation, such as health and wellness, election integrity and civic engagement, immigration, and weather and climate.
Events
News Creator Corps hosts virtual and IRL events at the intersection of creators, information, and journalism. Have an idea? Get in touch.
Tactics and Frameworks To Help Creators Combat Extremism Across Topics
January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm Eastern
Virtual
News Creator Corps invites creators and community messengers to join this masterclass with A.W. Ohlheiser, a media expert in covering extremism and internet culture. It’s never been easier for extremists to get views, and communicators seeking to help their audiences understand this environment are competing for attention on the same platforms and facing obstacles like targeted harassment. A.W. will break down the process for evaluating and reporting on extremist content and disinformation, helping creators to determine their role in the story, the most responsible way to present the information to their audience, and how to minimize being hijacked by online extremists.
Understanding the power higher education has in your community
January 29, 2026 at 2:30pm Eastern
Virtual
From employment and demographic changes to city development and culture, higher education shapes the future of every community, but to many of us, it’s just a lofty umbrella term for people who attend expensive four year colleges and elite universities. This belief disconnects citizens from their local colleges, fuels skepticism, and prevents people from getting information they need to engage with these powerful actors in their communities. But we can change that. You know your audience well. With help, you can provide them with relevant factual information they need to navigate these systems. You’ll hear from an expert journalist at Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization that ensures communities have the independent information they need about higher ed.
Creator Legal 101: Protecting your content, brand, and money
February 4, 2026 at 1:00pm Eastern
Virtual
In this training, creator attorney Brittany Ratelle shows you how to protect your content, brand, and money when working with brands and partners. You’ll learn how ownership, licensing, exclusivity, and liability really work for modern creators, and how to spot bad deals and negotiate better contracts for yourself before they become expensive problems. Come for the clarity, leave with some legal quick-wins and a roadmap for lasting legal armor.