The ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program 2026-27

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Call for application for ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program 2026-27 is open now!!!!

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. ProPublica has a vested interest in developing more journalists from a wide range of backgrounds, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged. We consider it crucial to the future of our industry and to our own ability to fulfill our mission, which is to expose abuses of power and produce journalism that provokes change.

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Without the voices and points of view of more journalists from diverse backgrounds, there is every reason to believe that important stories are being overlooked. Barriers that keep aspiring journalists from entering the field include financial constraints and lack of access to mentors and training. The Emerging Reporters Program is aimed at lowering those barriers and encouraging the next generation of journalists.

The Emerging Reporters Program is specifically designed for talented aspiring journalists who find investigative journalism inaccessible for financial reasons. All students who will be undergraduate juniors or seniors in college this academic year are eligible to apply, and students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in journalism are especially encouraged to do so. Participants are expected to take a full course load during the 2026-27 school year. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need. The Program provides $9,000 stipends, along with mentoring and a trip to a journalism conference, such as the Investigative Reporters & Editors conference, to five students each year who work or want to work at college journalism outlets: newspapers, websites, radio stations or TV stations.

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This year’s program will run from late September to June, during which time mentors and program participants will be in contact by phone and email. Students will receive two stipends of $4,500 each, one at the beginning of the program and one at its midway point.

Benefits

• $9,000 total stipend, paid in two installments of $4,500
• Mentorship from ProPublica journalists
• Professional development and training
• Regular programming and learning opportunities
• Travel, accommodation, and related expenses covered for the investigative journalism conference
• Opportunity to attend the NICAR conference
• Networking with investigative journalists and other emerging reporters
• Practical exposure to investigative journalism
• Career development within the journalism field

Eligibilities

• Be an undergraduate junior or senior during the 2026–27 academic year.
• Take a full course load during 2026–27.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Show an early commitment to journalism as a career — through internships, local news work, campus publications, or other evidence of learning journalism.
• Be eligible to file U.S. taxes and able to provide a completed W-9.
• Have a valid Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
• Be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; the posting says no exceptions to the W-9/tax eligibility requirement.

Application Process

Applicants are required to apply online through the Apply link.

Further Queries

For further queries please reach out to talent@propublica.org