Creators are showing up to demonstrations, protests, and community crises, sometimes as the only consistent source of information for the people who live there. This work carries real risk: physical confrontations, legal gray areas, and digital exposure.

A Kiel Institute study published Monday found Americans bore 96% of U.S. tariff costs imposed in 2024-2025. The study found tariffs generated $200 billion in revenue, functioning as a consumption tax on Americans. www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

52% of Missourians voted to add reproductive health care protections, including access to abortion up to the point of fetal viability, into the state constitution. But dozens of restrictions ensure access to abortion remains limited. missouriindependent.com/2026/01/12/m...

TODAY: Join our webinar on how and when to weave relevant climate information into your stories and where to access to science-backed tools and resources you can start using right away. Tickets are donation based, and participants can register for as little as $1. www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-sc...

Are you a parent of teens 13-17? We're surveying parents as we build tools to help teens and their families better identify misinformation. We'd love to hear your thoughts: newscreatorcorps.org/2026/01/pare...

The FBI blocked Minnesota law enforcement from investigating an ICE agent's fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, officials said Thursday. Governor Tim Walz criticized the exclusion. www.wsj.com/us-news/minn...

people keep reposting this as some major election conspiracy, but the actual USPS notice is wildly clear that they're not changing any policies: they're stating the longstanding reality that postmarks long haven't represented the date of mailing unless you request a manual postmark at a post office

Two more days to apply for the Spring 2026 class of our Trusted Creator Fellowship! This 9-week program for information-focused creators teaches skills like fact checking, sourcing, and interviewing to ensure you are disseminating accurate information. Apply here by 12/31: lnkd.in/eZyQcmGM

I've been working in digital innovation and newsroom transformation my entire career, and this moment in the creator space feels really special. I wrote about that here: www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/crea...

This is the best Nieman Lab prediction. No notes. www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/plea...

SCOOP from @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social at @cityandstateny.bsky.social: Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce tomorrow that she's agreed to sign the controversial Medical Aid in Dying bill www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...

There are many guides on how to diffuse family arguments, but let’s say Aunt Sarah’s immigration comments aren’t about policy, but rather based on a made up claim propagated by politicians to incite fear. How do you engage in a good faith discussion when it’s based on falsities? We got you.

This is the last week of NCC's inaugural Trusted Creators fellowship. Here's what one of our fellows had to say about the program: newscreatorcorps.org/2025/12/trus...

"In general, progressives tend to talk about family planning in more economic terms as an affordability issue, while conservatives see it as a need for a certain cultural identity, typically with religious undertones." 19thnews.org/2025/12/pron...

We know humor captures attention and creates a more positive and engaging learning environment. So how can information-focused creators utilize humor in their work? Next week, we're hosting a virtual masterclass with Josh Burstein. Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. ET RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-comedy...

NCC is compiling a comprehensive guide to the biggest sticking points in newsroom-creator partnerships, and we need newsroom editors and creators to weigh in. What are the benefits you see in collaborating? Are you unsure of how to monetize the partnership or how editorial oversight would work?

Applications for News Creator Corps' Spring 2026 Trusted Creator Fellowship are open: newscreatorcorps.org/apply/ If you create content that informs or connects people, this program will teach you the tactical skills to ensure you are disseminating accurate information. (Plus a $5k stipend!)

Social media has a misinformation problem that’s making teens (and everyone, really) unable to spot the truth. Here’s my latest about how some creators are working to fix that. newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...

The next in our Meet The Fellows series: Ali Van Fleet, a meteorologist studying climate communication. “I think it’s easy to tell someone like, ‘Oh, you can go read this book.’ But are they going to? No. This is how people are getting their information." newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/meet...

"Keeping “minimize harm” front and center matters because most harm from shared information isn’t malicious, it happens when we don’t stop to think about the ripple effects of what we share or publish." newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...

We know that humor captures attention and creates a more engaging learning environment, as evidenced by decades of late night TV. NCC's upcoming virtual workshop will demonstrate how basic improv and standup tactics can be integrated into anyone's writing or performing style. Join us Dec. 10.

"People shouldn't just automatically assume if they have a flight this weekend, that everything is going to be exactly perfect," she said. "There's still going to be kind of the snowball effect." www.businessinsider.com/why-flight-d...

We have a new series so you can meet the NCC fellows, and we're kicking it off with Kahja Elliott. “Kay in the Bay is a platform about all of the different ways we can interact with food that encourages communities." newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/meet...

The Supreme Court agreed to rule on a high-stakes case that could have profound impacts on the 2026 and 2028 elections. Are states required to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before election day but arrive after? www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/just...

Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.

PSA from 404 Media: you can opt-out of a data broker selling your flight travel data to the government to be searched without a warrant. Here's how I did it. This is ARC, the data broker owned by major U.S. airlines like United, Delta, American, etc www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...

My husband always says he feels like he’s at a wedding during boarding

Last week, NCC put out a call for pitches for our blog. We received many interesting ideas that I'm thrilled to commission. But this week I noticed a trend in the pitches and confirmed that we were receiving a deluge of pitches for what would likely be AI created work impersonating journalists.

I love the concept of this project. I'm regularly seeing creators use similar explainer devices, often comparing a policy or government process to something in pop culture, like a love triangle or the Kendrick-Drake beef.

In this week's NCC newsletter: Gen Z audiences are using creator content as a jumping off point, often then digging for more details from more traditional media sources or public records. As creators take on this role of being the new 1A or homepage, it makes their work even more important.

Sometimes I wonder if my toddler is slow to move when asked because problem solving shows like Paw Patrol and PJ Masks address their missions in the least efficient manner possible. If someone is hanging off a cliff, maybe don’t regroup at the tower before heading over?

Let's be realistic about how people are getting information. We'd love for you to join us in this mission. I chatted with @neeldhanesha.com about what we're building at News Creator Corps: www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/a-ne...

How's your personal network literacy? @matthewfacciani.bsky.social shares his research with NCC: "surrounding yourself with more people who share your beliefs increases the likelihood of bias. But even a single person in your network who thinks differently can significantly reduce that bias."

There's a new nonprofit newsroom in Sacramento, and @abridgedpbskvie.bsky.social is already shaking things up. They launched a Community Reporters program, which makes creators a key part of their editorial strategy. newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/abri...

Almost 80% of US counties where SNAP participation has risen since 2010 voted for Trump in 2020. www.socialexplorer.com/home/post/po...

This is worth reading to understand the history of the East Wing. newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/p/100-years-...

A study reviewed how AI represented news content and found that nearly half of all AI answers had issues with accuracy, sourcing, distinguishing opinion from fact, and providing context. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Early voting in NYC starts this weekend, and Saturday is the last day you can register to vote. vote.nyc/page/registe...

NCC is hosting our first IRL event! Participants will learn to distinguish between sources, identify public documentation, and cite information. Hosted by the wonderful @travelinganna.bsky.social + @morisy.bsky.social. Spots are very limited, so RSVP today. See you in Philly!

Still appalled at how paltry and terrible the NYT coverage of the protests were and how nobody there feels any responsibility to address the criticism. This was not something that caught them off guard. This was many levels of decisions.

📣 Call for pitches: NCC captures industry news, academic research, examples of creator partnerships, and other relevant content. We are not the arbiter of what is wrong or right, but a destination for dialogue about creators, the information economy, newsroom innovation, and audience trust.

Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw: Death Cab Head and the Heart Something Corporate/Jack’s Mannequin (at Red Rocks) Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift

Trump's big IVF announcement is a retreat from his campaign promise. It doesn't make IVF available for all. 1. Employers don't have to offer the "fertility benefit" it creates 2. The benefit doesn't have to cover IVF 3. It could cover the conservative alternatives criticized by mainstream med

We're obsessed with how people get information, and we curate a reading list for anyone interested in the intersection of creators, information, and journalism: newscreatorcorps.org/what-were-re... Get our reading list directly in your inbox every week: newscreatorcorps.substack.com

Excited doesn’t even begin to describe how I’m feeling today. Grateful to be part of this cohort along with so many talented individuals. Can’t wait to get started! 🙏🏽

It’s official 🎉 I’ve joined the News Creator Corps Fall 2025 Trusted Creators Class! I look forward to learning from this amazing cohort and our instructors and continuing to tell stories that spark empathy and curiosity through food, language, and travel. Grateful for this opportunity! ❤️

We are thrilled to announce the 20 creators chosen for our fall 2025 training fellowship: newscreatorcorps.org/classes/2025... These creators have demonstrated that they care deeply about serving their audience with factual, impactful information and are actively working to fight misinformation.

The Trump administration has banned drone photography across 935 square miles of airspace above Chicago, preventing journalists from documenting its use of force in the city. www.nppa.org/news/814

yet the airport is still operating. i did not know you could…do that.

@ryankellett.com started tracking his media intake in May. He writes: "If I knew more about what news sources I was taking in, maybe I could better control how to manage and change my consumption in ways I wanted instead of letting news wash over me." He shares his learnings with NCC: