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Report on the field experience/education of news-academic partnership leaders finds:
🏫 87% of faculty leaders in this network have professional journalism experience
📰 The 184 leaders with journalism experience average 18+ years at 710 national & local outlets.
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2025 Faculty Profiles Report Summary & Map
uvmd10.drup2.uvm.edu
August 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Our key #AEJMC2025 event, the Student Reporting Research Impact Panel, is happening Friday, 8/8, 2025 at 1:15-2:30 p.m.. The panel will review latest impact data, associated maps, growth and impact of statehouse reporting and a preliminary look at the role of student media.
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Events | The University of Vermont
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August 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We want to hear about your local news culture! We're working on a new study to better understand how higher-ed programs are supporting their state's media ecosystems beyond student reporting. Please take a minute to fill out the survey here:
How is your academic program supporting local news *beyond* student reporting?
Better understanding the various roles that colleges and universities play in a state's media ecosystem is important — and we need your help. This survey for the Center for Community News at the…
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August 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Federal funding cuts to public media are poised to damage news-academic partnerships and deny student journalists critical reporting experience. Learn more in this article from @insidehighered.com:
College-Affiliated Public Media Stand to Lose Big Under Cuts
The Trump administration’s cuts to public radio and television may create news deserts and limit experiential learning opportunities for students.
www.insidehighered.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our friends at @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social released an ambitious new report in collaboration with Muck Rack on the number of journalists working in the U.S., revealing a nationwide shortage. Check out the Local Journalist Index here: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/local-journa...
Local Journalist Index - Rebuild Local News
For the first time at a national scale, we’ve tracked and assessed how many journalists remain in each U.S. county, revealing a nationwide shortage of local journalists that’s more widespread and seve...
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
July 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
At a time when both public media and universities are under attack, our research shows surprising breadth and scope of college student journalism at public media organizations. Full report:
The Surprising Breadth of Student Reporting in Public Media | The University of Vermont
My UVM
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June 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Tomorrow we're presenting the results of our study documenting news/academic partnerships at 320 public media organizations nationwide. Join us to hear from public media leaders who run successful news partnerships with colleges and universities. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We documented 320 news/academic partnerships in public media organizations nationwide. Hear about our findings on June 24 in a discussion led by Scott Finn, CCN Public Media Advisor and with public media leaders. Register here:
The Surprising Breadth of Student Reporting in Public Media.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Surprising Breadth of Student Reporting in Public Media. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join us 6/24 as we present the results of our first-ever study documenting news/academic partnerships at 320 public media organizations nationwide.

Hear from public media leaders who run successful news partnerships with colleges and universities. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Student reporting ✏️ Community Mobilizes Amid Austin ICE Arrests via Austin Vida:
Community Mobilizes Amid Austin ICE Arrests
As ICE activity in Austin spreads fear throughout immigrant communities, local groups respond with the power of information.
austinvida.com
May 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reporting ✏️ Students call for Mahdawi’s release outside hearing
via The Vermont Cynic:
Students call for Mahdawi's release outside hearing
Early in the morning of April 23, UVM students and faculty marched from the steps of the Waterman building to join Burlington community members outside of the U.S. District Court building on Elmwood…
vtcynic.com
May 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Student reporting ✏️
Undermined from the start? A look at the early challenges faced by Champaign’s police civilian review board via IPM News + @invisible.institute:
Undermined from the start? A look at the early challenges faced by Champaign’s police civilian review board - IPM Newsroom
The issues with Champaign’s Civilian Review Subcommittee can be traced to obstacles created by officials during the decades-long push for civilian oversight of police in Champaign.
ipmnewsroom.org
May 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reported story - Langworthy Urges State to Slow Down EV Requirement via TAPinto Greater Orlean:
Langworthy Urges State to Slow Down EV Requirement
www.tapinto.net
April 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reported story - African American Center Hosts Sunday Jam Session via TAPinto Greater Olean:
African American Center Hosts Sunday Jam Session
www.tapinto.net
April 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reported story - LAUSD Fraud Allegations Raise Questions for Inland Empire Schools:
LAUSD Fraud Allegations Raise Questions for Inland Empire Schools – REAL NEWS BY REAL STUDENTS
REAL NEWS BY REAL STUDENTS
coyotechronicle.net
April 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reported story - Does the City of Olean Need More Solar Farms? via TAPinto Greater Orlean:
Does the City of Olean Need More Solar Farms?
www.tapinto.net
April 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reported story - Pedro Argaez: Transforming Erie’s youth sports scene into one game at a time via the Gannon Knight:
Pedro Argaez: Transforming Erie’s youth sports scene into one game at a time
April 4, 2025/Midnight Erie, PA.– When Pedro Argaez took charge of Erie Premier Sports, he wasn’t just building a business, he was creating a future for young athletes. Behind every goal scored,…
gannonknight.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reported story - Two-Gender Executive Order Could Have Dangerous Fallout via TAPinto Greater Olean:
Two-Gender Executive Order Could Have Dangerous Fallout
www.tapinto.net
April 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Student reported story - President Trump in office, students react to first weeks of executive orders implemented:
President Trump in office, students react to first weeks of executive orders implemented
St. Edward’s University students are divided in their reactions to the flurry of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump in the opening days of his second term. Trump signed sweeping orders…
www.hilltopviewsonline.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
State legislatures across the nation are working on legislative solutions to strengthen local news. Student journalist Jaylen Beaner-Walker at Towson University's Baltimore Watchdog reports on Maryland's latest efforts and the state of local newsac: baltimorewatchdog.com/2025/03/11/m...
Maryland delegates propose tax credit to support local newsroom employment – The Baltimore Watchdog
baltimorewatchdog.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This article from @@localnewsini.bsky.social is a fantastic deep-dive on the growth and impact of news-academic partnerships, including a look at CCN's role in the ecosystem. Check it out!
Students on the Beat
The old formula went like this: Journalism undergrads would learn in classes and maybe work on the school paper and then get professional experience via internships or summer jobs at news outlets.
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu
April 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Student reporting from Boston University, published in The Sun Chronicle 📝 Five years after COVID, is Massachusetts prepared for another pandemic?
Five years after COVID, is Massachusetts prepared for another pandemic?
This is sixth of a series of stories look-
www.thesunchronicle.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student reporting from Mass News Service 📝 Rain, Rain, Gone Away: Massachusetts Farmers Struggle Amid Worsening Drought Crisis:
Rain, Rain, Gone Away: Massachusetts Farmers Struggle Amid Worsening Drought Crisis
Shendel Bakal of Twin Birch Farms. Photo courtesy Shendel Bakal. Ipswich, Mass. – Shendel Bakal bought an abandoned farm in Ipswich in 2016 with dreams of starting her own business cultivating orga…
massnewsservice.org
April 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Student story from @thedbk.bsky.social 📝 Maryland gymnastics scores 195.700 to finish last in session at Big Ten Championships:
Maryland gymnastics scores 195.700 to finish last in session at Big Ten Championships
The Terps were in position for at least a third-place finish until they posted one of their worst beam showings of the year.
dbknews.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Student story from Gannon University 📝 China shakes up the global artificial intelligence market:
China shakes up the global artificial intelligence market.
February 7, 2024/Midnight Erie, PA. – Last week, a China-based artificial intelligence startup called “DeepSeek” made a big wave in the technology industry. On Monday, January 27, DeepSeek overtook…
gannonknight.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM