National Press Club Journalism Institute

How Civil Eats helps reporters and audiences understand federal food policy - Journalism Institute As government cuts and the current shutdown threaten food safety and food access across the country, journalists need timely information about how communities may be affected. To connect federal food…

"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

Camp Canva: What your learning journey looks like: Bite-sized learning, daily. Through the month of October, you’ll get daily, bite-sized tips and tools that are practical and effective delivered to your e-inbox. Tailored for journalists, these lessons will take no more than five or 10 minutes each day. Live demos of Canva tools. We’ll host live demos of Canva tools that journalists have used to superpower their storytelling and audience reach. Weekly micro assignments. Test the skills you’re building with real-world journalism assignments you can complete and share with our Canva community!

🗓️ 31 days. 5 minutes a day.

CAMP CANVA 2025 will include practical tools to fuel impactful, visual storytelling using Canva's suite of tools.

🔎 Weekly topics:
✅ Productivity & workflow
✅ Data visualization
✅ Audience engagement
✅ Creating videos

tinyurl.com/ywxyms9r

Camp Canva: Practical tools to fuel impactful journalism. Join us starting Oct. 1 for 31 days of Canva tips and tools to apply to your journalistic storytelling, delivered to your inbox (FREE) daily!

👀 ✨ 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...

STAT News reporter shares tips for accurate coverage of vaccine policy - Journalism Institute Florida announced the move to end vaccine mandates earlier this month, reflecting a nationwide trend of rising vaccine hesitancy. While this repeal won’t take effect for at least 90 days, the announce...

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...

“Ed's coverage sets a high bar for investigative journalism with consistent and direct impact for communities in Pennsylvania,” said NPCJI president Ed Kelley.

Congratulations @edmahon.bsky.social and @spotlightpa.org!

Ed covers addiction treatment and the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania as well as access to care and broader public health issues.

His reporting has spurred policy changes, created new legal precedent in favor of transparency, and earned national recognition.

Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA honored with the Institute’s Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism - Journalism Institute Ed Mahon, an investigative reporter at Spotlight PA, will receive the 2025 Neil and Susan Sheehan Award for Investigative Journalism.

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.

Covering the Federal Takeover: Gathering arrest data, knowing the law, and other tips for journalists covering D.C. - Journalism Institute Journalists covering the federal takeover of D.C.’s law enforcement have a lot to keep up with, including a slew of executive orders, near-daily public rallies and press conferences, and video footage...

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...

How journalists can use arrest data to cover the federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement - Journalism Institute The federal takeover of D.C. law enforcement has unleashed confusion and fear among its residents and visitors.  So far, more than 2,300 National Guard members have been deployed to D.C., now carrying...

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

Finding the Money: Tips for strengthening proposals for journalism grants and fellowships - Journalism Institute Program panelists: Anne Godlasky, National Press Foundation President Marina Walker Guevara, The Pulitzer Center Executive Editor Monica Williams, Independent Journalist and Reynolds Journalism Instit...

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...

Expanding the Climate Conversation: Why diverse voices matter - Journalism Institute When New York Times climate reporter Lisa Friedman traveled to northern Alaska following the approval of the Willow oil drilling project, she expected to cover a familiar climate story. What she found...

"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.

The "Big Beautiful Bill": What it means for health care - Journalism Institute Part four of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 27.

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...

The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for family benefits and housing - Journalism Institute Part three of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 20.

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...

Football season is approaching. Here’s how to tell better local sports stories. - Journalism Institute With a new season of American football around the corner, journalists have the opportunity to explore fresh, local angles in their sports coverage.  To help journalists find this local lens, the Insti...

"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...

The "Big Beautiful Bill": What it means for taxes - Journalism Institute Part two of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 13.

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...

Video & Highlights: Lessons from our inaugural Public Health Journalism Fellowship cohort - Journalism Institute As the inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship comes to a close, the 2025 cohort will share details from their ambitious reporting projects.

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...

Overview: Understanding the "Big Beautiful Bill" - Journalism Institute Part one of a briefing series to help journalists enhance their understanding & coverage of the "Big Beautiful Bill." Join us Aug. 6.

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...

The Freelance Life: What to know and how to grow. Friday, August 15, noon ET to 4:15 p.m. ET. A virtual half-day conference on the business of freelancing. Track 1: New freelancers looking to get their business started. Track 2: Experienced freelances looking to grow their business. Tickets on sale.

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...

Public Health Journalism: Lessons from our inaugural journalism fellowship cohort - Journalism Institute As the inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship comes to a close, the 2025 cohort will share details from their ambitious reporting projects.

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...

Vanishing public data: How journalists can fight back - Journalism Institute Across the U.S., environmental reporters are facing an increasingly difficult challenge: the disappearance of public data. Government records that once detailed scientific data — such as climate chang...

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...