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.
Rural Creator Fellowship
More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the past two decades, and rural communities have been hit hardest. The Rural Creator Fellowship trains trusted local voices — whether experienced content creators or community members new to public information sharing — in the journalism skills needed to fill that gap. The 5-week virtual program covers fact-checking, sourcing, public records research, and ethical reporting, so fellows can create accurate, community-focused content their neighbors can rely on. Fellows receive a $3,500 stipend. Applications are open now through June 7.
The NCC Collective
When creators complete an NCC fellowship, they don’t just walk away with new skills — they join a network. The Collective is our nationwide community of accredited, accuracy-trained creators: a growing roster of trusted voices covering politics, health, law, science, culture, and more, with a combined reach of over 5 million followers. Collective members receive ongoing support, resources, and community. Organizations looking to get their work in front of highly engaged, fact-focused creators can advertise in the Collective’s weekly newsletter or partner with our members directly.
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.
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Events
News Creator Corps hosts virtual and IRL events at the intersection of creators, information, and journalism. Have an idea? Get in touch.
Drinks For Democracy
July 14, 2026 at 6:00pm Eastern
Brooklyn, New York
Join us for an evening of cocktails and conversation at The Armory in Brooklyn on July 14, 2026.
Ninety community-minded New Yorkers will gather for a live conversation with News Creator Corps fellow Eliza Orlins — a career public defender of 15 years, two-time Survivor and Amazing Race alum, and a news creator with over 1.5 million followers. Eliza will share what she’s learned as a creator covering constitutional law and government accountability in real time — and why independent creators are now central to how Americans understand democracy.
Take a look at our past events.