✨ @pressclubdc.bsky.social is honoring @apnews.com with the John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award in recognition for its leadership in defending #pressfreedom and standing for the right of all Americans to speak freely without government retaliation or control. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/11/05/n...

📣 @pressclubdc.bsky.social will award its 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to a group of nine journalists affiliated with the U.S. Agency for Global Media who remain imprisoned abroad following the agency’s dismantling earlier this year. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/10/31/n...

My family and I are thrilled to introduce the Rich Passan Sports Writing Scholarship, which will offer $5,000 annually to a college junior or senior. My father was a journalist for 41 years. He passed along that gift to me. Now it's our turn to share it. x.com/jeffpassan/s...

📢 ⭐ @pressclubdc.bsky.social is thrilled to announce the launch of the Rich Passan Sports Writing Scholarship! This $5,000 annual award will support undergraduate college students who demonstrate excellence and promise in sports journalism. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/10/24/i...

New award alert! 🏆 The @npcinstitute.bsky.social Pamela Tobey Award honors journalists who push storytelling beyond text using visuals, interactivity, and audio. Winners get $1,000 and a chance to train peers. Deadline: Oct. 24, 11:59 p.m. ET. Details:

NEW AWARD ALERT: Enter your boundary-pushing #sciwri visual storytelling by Oct. 24.

📢 The @npcinstitute.bsky.social has launched the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling! Recognizing innovative work in photography, video, data viz, and more. $1,000 prize + opportunity to share expertise. Apply by Oct. 24:

Visual journalists: The deadline is approaching for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling! Submit your best design work by Oct. 24: forms.gle/B8XksFtcX5uP...

"We believe everyone who eats should know how policy decisions shape their food options." Hear from our Operations Director @mattwheeland.bsky.social and Senior Staff Reporter and Contributing Editor @lisaelaineh.bsky.social in a Q&A interview with @npcinstitute.bsky.social. ⬇️

🚨 Journalists: This October, the @npcinstitute.bsky.social is teaming up with Canva for "Camp Canva 2025" – free, daily 5–10 min tips, tools & templates designed just for newsrooms. 🔗 Learn more & register: https://twp.ai/9PWwFP

👀 ✨ Introducing CAMP CANVA 2025! We've partnered with Canva to offer daily tips & tricks that help journalists supercharge their storytelling and audience reach. Join us every day in October for FREE micro-trainings delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up now: tinyurl.com/ywxyms9r

We interviewed @tracybaim.bsky.social, director of the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project, to learn what journalists and newsrooms can takeaway from new report on local LGBTQ+ media outlets. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/23/h...

🏆 Applications are now open for the Pamela Tobey Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling! ⭐ This award recognizes visual storytelling that pushes the boundaries of storytelling beyond text. 🗓 Deadline: 11:59 pm ET Oct. 24 Learn more & apply now: forms.gle/2dzXt54t6kSi...

For journalists covering public health & vaccine policy: ✔️ Avoid amplifying harmful talking points ✔️ Build strong sources in the medical & science communities ✔️ Track state-level vaccine battles More tips from @statnews.com's @chelseacirruzzo.bsky.social: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/16/s...

The Institute is proud to honor @edmahon.bsky.social, an investigative reporter at @spotlightpa.org, with the 2025 Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism. Join us at @pressclubdc.bsky.social on Dec. 9 to celebrate: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/09/12/e...

Media friends covering the federal takeover of DC, join this information session on gathering arrest data, knowing the law, and other tips organized by @npcinstitute.bsky.social @dcogc.bsky.social cc @freedcproject.bsky.social @icij.org www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/coveri...

Thanks to @npcinstitute.bsky.social for enlisting two dcogc.bluesky.social board members for this key briefing for reporters and anyone else following the federal takeover of DC law enforcement.

We’re hosting a briefing this Friday at noon ET with @dcogc.bsky.social to share best practices for gathering arrest data and covering the federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement. Bring your questions: www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/coveri...

Dcogc.bluesky.social guides for anyone tracking the federal takeover of DC law enforcement www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/08/26/h...

Join @marinawg.bsky.social (@pulitzercenter.org), @annieisi.bsky.social (@nationalpress.bsky.social), Monica Williams (@rjionline.bsky.social), and @ecwilliams.bsky.social (@npcinstitute.bsky.social) for a conversation on how to position yourself to win grants and fellowships. 👉 bit.ly/41sOnY9

Props to @dcogc.bsky.social's own Bob Becker, who discussed with the @npcinstitute.bsky.social how journalists can use arrest data to cover the federal takeover of D.C. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/08/26/h...

Congratulations to Robert Costa of @cbsnews.com, @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social, recipient of the @pressclubdc.bsky.social's 2025 #FourthEstate Award! Join us on Dec. 9 to honor Robert at our annual gala celebrating excellence in journalism. Tickets on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-fourt...

"Making sure your community is fairly and adequately represented is not DEI. It’s just good journalism." - @letrellcrittenden.bsky.social Tips + resources for finding new voices in climate reporting: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/08/13/e...

Journalists, if you want to dive more into the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law last month, come to the briefing series @npcinstitute.bsky.social is hosting w/ @bipartisanpolicy.org tomorrow! Tomorrow's briefing — where BPC experts will take a broad look at the law — is the first of four.

Part four of our "Big Beautiful Bill" briefing series for journalists zeroes in on #healthcare. @bipartisanpolicy.org's Jonathan Burks will break down changes to: 🩺 Medicaid & Medicare 🏡 Rural health support 🍎 SNAP qualifications www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/the-bi...

On Aug. 20, join us for a deep dive into how the "Big Beautiful Bill" impacts housing policy and benefits for families. @bipartisanpolicy.org's Emerson Sprick & Andy Winkler will break down how these policy changes will impact your audiences nationwide. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/the-bi...

"Building trust is a journey, and once obtained, you must work to keep it." Sports broadcaster @therealknelson.bsky.social shares excellent advice for localizing sports coverage, earning trust with sources/audiences, and telling impactful stories. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/29/f...

Journalists: Part two of our virtual briefings with @bipartisanpolicy.org dives into how the “Big Beautiful Bill” affects taxes — and what that means for your audience. With BPC's @shaiakabas.bsky.social and @andrewlautz.bsky.social www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/the-bi...

So grateful for this opportunity, which allowed me to report on a novel anti-cancer effort in rural Kentucky. Read more: www.statnews.com/2025/07/23/c...

Join us to explore the current landscape for freelance journalists as part of our conference on Aug. 15. 🔦 Session spotlight: The state of the freelance market with @kmarford.bsky.social, @natalieshut.bsky.social, DeArbea Walker & @allisonprang.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-freela...

Over 6 months, our Public Health Reporting fellows @tedalcorn.bsky.social, Jamal Jordan, @eleanorklib.bsky.social, @lygianavarro.com & Amanda Seitz explored underreported public health challenges. Watch highlights from their ambitious reporting projects: www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/public...

Join us next week for an overview of the "Big Beautiful Bill" to kick off our virtual briefing series with @bipartisanpolicy.org. This session will guide journalists through the nuts and bolts of the law and inform ongoing coverage of the law's impacts. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/overvi...

Join us for a virtual half-day conference on the business of freelancing. We're offering two tailored tracks for both new + experienced freelancers. Topics: Industry overview, pitching, business + legal tips Speakers: Seasoned freelancers, editors, attorney www.eventbrite.com/e/the-freela...

Tomorrow: Hear from our Public Health Reporting fellows @tedalcorn.bsky.social, Jamal Jordan, @eleanorklib.bsky.social,‪ @lygianavarro.com, Amanda Seitz. They'll share a behind-the-scenes look at their ambitious reporting projects and top lessons learned. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/public...

U.S. journalists are facing an increasingly difficult challenge: the disappearance of public data. We spoke with @mark.bsky.social of @archive.org to learn how journalists can recover this data. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/22/v...

What does innovation in newsrooms really look like? We interviewed @innovationrji.bsky.social's @kataduncan.bsky.social to learn how they are helping journalists experiment in smart, sustainable ways. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/21/h...

📄 How do you investigate government actions impacting trans rights? This interview, originally published by @npcinstitute.bsky.social, dives deeper into how a U.S. journalist used FOIA to uncover policy shifts during the Trump era — and offers tips for others. Read more: https://twp.ai/9PUnNZ

How should visual journalists navigate ethics when covering natural disasters? @atxjj.bsky.social, deputy director of photography at @texastribune.org, shares how his team balances safety, consent, and impact when choosing what images to publish. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/10/t...

And congrats to @carlasamonros.bsky.social & @johannahansel.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org and @heyhelina.bsky.social & @jgasspoore.bsky.social for @nyamnews.bsky.social whose projects focus on lithium mining and extreme heat in NYC, respectively. We look forward to promoting your work!

Congratulations to @tristanbaurick.bsky.social & @halleparker.bsky.social of @veritenews.org; @bwd.bsky.social of @star-telegram.com; @maxfilby.dispatch.com of @dispatch.com who will tackle lead poisoning, emissions data and radon, respectively ...

The nationalpress.bsky.social‬ and the npcinstitute.bsky.social‬ will award $43,700 in Kozik reporting grants to 5 journalism projects on environmental justice: https://nationalpress.org/award-story/npf-npcji-award-kozik-environmental-justice-reporting-grants-climate-journalism/

#SocialMedia: How should journalists balance personal expression with professional impartiality? We asked @spj-posts.bsky.social Ethics Chair Michael Koretzky about today’s polarized media landscape — and why “saying nothing” might be the smartest move. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/01/b...

Ohio @govmikedewine.bsky.social vetoed a tax on newspapers, preserving exemptions that have supported local journalism for 90+ years. “Newspapers serve a critical role in our society,” he said. Ohio joins other states seeking to sustain local newsrooms. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/01/o...

"This term is about taking Trump seriously and literally." @notusreports.bsky.social reporters @evanmcs.bsky.social & Jasmine Wright share their strategy for covering Trump 2.0, navigating the briefing room, and other reporting tips for journalists. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/06/30/s...

🗂️ 📑 @transjournalists.org and @muckrock.com are filing hundreds of open records requests to uncover and report on the Trump administration’s actions targeting trans communities. We spoke with @petrinkae.bsky.social to learn more about the project. #FOIA www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/06/24/h...

“Once we get those voices included in local reporting and state reporting, that increases the level of empathy and the level of understanding from the reader.” Top tips for covering LGBTQ+ stories for local audiences ⬇️ #PrideMonth www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/06/18/g...

Join us at noon ET tomorrow to hear from @tomthuang.bsky.social of @dallasnews.com. You'll learn how to find focus and harness your narrative, with advice on staying organized, editing yourself, and finding clarity. www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/public...

We spoke with journalist Aline Barros about what it takes to report on immigrant-centered stories, with clarity, empathy, and purpose. “Empathy and clarity go a long way,” she told us. Read her tips for thoughtful, community-centered reporting www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/06/17/e...

Join us tomorrow for a timely conversation on covering LGBTQ+ stories for local audiences ↓

🎟️ Buy your tickets now — proceeds support the @npcinstitute.bsky.social which powers journalism in the public interest: www.eventbrite.com/e/press-poli...