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"The [National] Guard is not what I hear about most from D.C. residents," said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. "But people are dead concerned about ICE and their tactics." https://nationalpress.org/topic/muriel-bowser-president-trump-should-give-dc-mayor-control-of-national-guard/

The latest Trump firings include the Treasury Department's entire CDFI staff, according to American Banker. Community Development Financial Institutions specifically help economically disadvantaged communities, including Native tribes https://nationalpress.org/topic/native-people-finances-business/

"If you want magic, go and watch Harry Potter," says the director of the Center for AI in Business at University of Maryland, who encourages journalists and small business owners alike to understand how AI tools work https://nationalpress.org/topic/turning-data-into-dollars-ai-for-small-businesses/

"We want you to *want* to come downtown."

At a time when cities are much maligned, Downtown DC BID (Business Improvement District) shares challenges local reporters may find in their hometowns: https://nationalpress.org/topic/taking-care-of-business-the-downtown-dc-bid-way/

Data shows immigrants accounted for all net growth in the prime working-age labor force over the past 20 yrs, according to migrationpolicy.bsky.social. Good context for journalists covering immigration & business https://nationalpress.org/topic/immigration-policy-and-business-understanding-the-link/

"Costs are going up," said the former Commerce undersecretary. "Small businesses are either going to have to eat those costs or somehow ... persuade their customers to pay more." 💸 https://nationalpress.org/topic/bipartisan-us-free-trade-push-likely-gone-for-generations-sanchez-says/

Investigating Nonprofits: The New York Times' David Fahrenthold Shares His Secrets - National Press Foundation Nonprofits lack oversight despite huge power. New York Times investigative reporter Fahrenthold told journalists to seize the opportunity and find out where the billions of dollars wind up.

“If you’re writing about a powerful person ... Elon Musk, Donald Trump - their nonprofit will be the most transparent part of their entire life," said Pulitzer-winning journalist David fahrenthold.bsky.social. https://loom.ly/OzauCJA

A lesson from rural issues reporter aallyahpatrice.bsky.social Wright of capitalb.bsky.social: Talk to the farmers. https://nationalpress.org/topic/why-regional-food-business-centers-mattered/

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Limited Housing Supply, Shrinking Workforce are 'Real' Problems for U.S. - National Press Foundation Americans face financial strains driven partly by a workforce declining for the first time, U.S. Chamber of Commerce EVP Neil Bradley said.

“Think about the old adage: demographics as destiny. This is a problem for the United States. It’s a real problem,” says U.S. Chamber of Commerce EVP re: Baby Boomers retiring en masse. https://nationalpress.org/topic/limited-housing-supply-shrinking-workforce-are-real-problems-for-us/

10 days left ⏳ to apply for NPF's international rare disease journalism fellowship and reporting grants! 💰https://nationalpress.org/training/apply-2025-rare-disease-reporting-fellowship/

The Capital Region Is Not Alone in Its Challenges | Opinion - Comstock's magazine FROM THE EDITOR: Cities across the U.S. also have housing, crime, immigration and tariff concerns

A recent grad of NPF's Local Business Journalism Fellowship shows why you should apply to our next:
➡️ time with a slate of top experts
➡️ exposure to journalists on the same beat
➡️ experiential field trips
https://www.comstocksmag.com/commentary/capital-region-not-alone-its-challenges-opinion

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Apply: The Feddie Reporting Award - National Press Foundation NPF's Feddie Award recognizes outstanding reporting about the impact of federal laws and regulations on local communities.

For 15 years, NPF has recognized the best journalism that shows the impact of federal laws and regulations on local communities. We don't think that could be any more important today. Apply now: https://nationalpress.org/awards/the-feddie-award-for-reporting-on-federal-rules-and-local-impact/

We're giving out $50,000 in journalism awards. Applications are due Sept. 30! https://nationalpress.org/newsfeed/apply-for-national-press-annual-journalism-awards-2025-2026/

One of NPF's largest prizes is The U.S. Chamber Award for Excellence in Local Business Reporting: $10,000 🏆 ; Open to U.S. journalists in any medium 📰 📱📹🎧; Winner recognized at NPF’s Awards Dinner 💃https://nationalpress.org/awards/u-s-chamber-award-for-excellence-in-local-business-reporting/

A Pentagon memo aimed at journalists states “information must be approved for public release by an appropriate authorizing official before it is released, even if it is unclassified.”

We condemn this demand. https://nationalpress.org/newsfeed/national-press-foundation-protests-pentagon-rules/

Journalists: Want $5K + national recognition for your reporting on Congress? 🏛️🖊️ Apply now for the Dirksen Award, celebrating top coverage of how Capitol Hill *really* works. Deadline: 9/30 https://nationalpress.org/awards/everett-mckinley-dirksen-awards-for-distinguished-reporting-of-congress/

What an honor! Thank you to the NPF for this opportunity, I'm so excited to learn how to better report on federal policy alongside all these skilled journalists.

Apply: The Feddie Reporting Award - National Press Foundation NPF's Feddie Award recognizes outstanding reporting about the impact of federal laws and regulations on local communities.

Journalism at its finest. The Feddie Reporting Award 🏆 recognizes outstanding reporting on the impact of federal laws and regulations on local communities. Apply by 9/30 for your shot at $5,000.
https://nationalpress.org/awards/the-feddie-award-for-reporting-on-federal-rules-and-local-impact/

Journalism is not Stenography: Getting the ‘Real Story’ Requires Deep Sourcing - National Press Foundation Face-to-face contact key to developing long-standing, trusting relationships at Pentagon

Defense Dept. says journalists can't publish anything the gov't hasn't approved for release, even if it's unclassified. While everyone Googles the Pentagon Papers, a reminder of how DoD reporting is supposed to work https://nationalpress.org/topic/pentagon-reporting-sourcing-storytelling-tom-bowman/

... tcvance.bsky.social of mississippitoday.org, micaelawatts.bsky.social of The Institute for Public Service Reporting and Ethan Weinstein of VT Digger. Can't wait to meet you all!

(This fellowship is sponsored by arnoldventures.bsky.social. NPF is solely responsible for its content.)

Hannah Pinski of thecourierjournal.bsky.social, Mini Racker of thenvindy.com, sluchansky.bsky.social of whyy.org, Katarina Sostaric of iowapublicradio.org, douglassoule.bsky.social of wusf.org, Mary Steurer of northdakotamonitor.com, Mike Tony of Charleston Gazette-Mail ...

Abbey McDonald (@abbeymcd.bsky.social) Journalist at Salem Reporter 📰 SPJ Oregon VP, UO alum 🦆

Charlotte Matherly of concordmonitornews.bsky.social, abbeymcd.bsky.social of salemreporter.bsky.social, Jack McGee of sgfcitizen.bsky.social, Whitney McKnight of The Edge, sarahmichels.bsky.social of Carolina Public Press, Kamal Morgan of @star-telegram.com ...

Bennet Goldstein (@bennetgoldstein.bsky.social) Cover ag & environment in the heartland @wisconsinwatch.org, @agwaterdesk.bsky.social. Formerly @reportforamerica.bsky.social, @owhnews.bsky.social‬, @TelegraphHerald. www.bennetgoldstein.com

... bennetgoldstein.bsky.social of wisconsinwatch.org, Laura Guido of idahocapitalsun.com, newsworthy17.bsky.social of miamiherald.com, Simmerdeep Kaur of Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, thatseankeenan.bsky.social of atlantaciviccircle.org, amirkhafagy.bsky.social of documentedny.bsky.social ...

Kirstin Garriss (@reportergarriss.bsky.social) Political journalist. TV girlie. Soul Cycle stan. BeyHive. 1908 💕💚 📍DC IG: @ReporterGarriss

The reporters are Sapna Bansil of thebaltimorebanner.com, Jourdan Bennett-Begaye of ICT, Julietta Bisharyan of modbee.com, Rhyma Castillo of expressnews.com, Jeanette DeDios of KUNM, Olivia Diaz of apnews.com, reportergarriss.bsky.social, laurenmgibbons.bsky.social of bridgemi.com ...

Congrats to the 30 journalists covering 25 states chosen for NPF's "Federal Action, Local Impact" Journalism Fellowship to be held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 7-9! https://nationalpress.org/newsfeed/npf-names-30-journalists-for-2025-federal-action-local-impact-journalism-fellowship/

🏆 Have you covered aging over the past year? Apply to the AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging for a shot at one of two $5,000 prizes (1 large, 1 small news outlet). Deadline Sept. 30. https://nationalpress.org/awards/the-aarp-award-for-excellence-in-journalism-on-aging/

Apply: Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade - National Press Foundation The Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade recognizes exemplary journalism that illuminates and advances the public's understanding of international business and trade.

You know what you should do this weekend? Try to get $10,000. Apply to the Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade, open to journalists worldwide. Deadline Sept. 30: https://nationalpress.org/awards/hinrich-foundation-award-for-distinguished-reporting-on-trade/

Have you seen "Sinners?" Learn how Aallyah Wright aallyahpatrice.bsky.social of capitalb.bsky.social brought an exclusive screening of #SinnersMovie to her hometown in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
https://nationalpress.org/topic/sinners-came-to-clarksdale-thanks-to-years-of-community-journalism/