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 and connects content creators with news organizations, nonprofits, and other institutions to expand the reach of accurate and trustworthy information.
Fellows have access to lively discussion forums with program directors and colleagues to brainstorm ideas, troubleshoot questions, and enjoy camaraderie. Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend and will be eligible for additional compensation through paid creator programs with NCC news organization, nonprofit, and public relations partners.
Please subscribe to our weekly newsletter to be alerted when the next round of applications open later this year. We expect to expand the program to include high school students, college students, and newsroom staffers in 2026.
Events
News Creator Corps hosts virtual and IRL events at the intersection of creators, information, and journalism. Have an idea? Get in touch.
Citing Sources Training
Sold out!
December 3, 2025 at 6:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
Please join us for News Creator Corps’ live Citing Sources training session with Michael Morisy, co-founder & CEO of MuckRock, a transparency non-profit that offers journalism tools and training.
Participants will learn to distinguish between sources, identify public documentation and cite information.
This is a great opportunity to have a drink, share some food, and meet other creators, journalists, and PR folks from Philly.
How Comedy Helps Audiences Build Deeper Understanding of the News
December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm Eastern
Virtual
News Creator Corps hosts a masterclass with Josh Burstein, an Emmy-winning video journalist, digital strategist, climate activist, and comedian-ist. Late night TV has delivered news through comedy for decades, and this workshop reveals how basic improv and standup tactics can be integrated into anyone’s writing or performing style. In this highly interactive workshop, participants will leave with a strong understanding of where comedy can be employed differently with monologues, man on the street videos, explainers, and sketches. This class is designed for content creators, journalists, community messengers, and anyone providing information to a community. Participants are encouraged to come with a concept or news story that could be workshopped live with Josh and fellow attendees.