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The National Press Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to “make good journalists better.” We promote excellence in journalism through our awards and educational fellowships. https://nationalpress.org/
The CDC ACIP rolled back hepatitis B vaccine recs. Ask about this & childhood vaccine issues in Dec. 11 webinar with Drs. Paul Offit, Mona Amin & @alokpatelmd.bsky.social & a @politico.com health reporter https://nationalpress.org/training/register-making-sense-of-the-childhood-vaccine-schedule/
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
@miamiherald.com has won NPF's 2025 Feddie Award for its investigative series on “Alligator Alcatraz,” putting names and faces to those who had vanished.
https://nationalpress.org/award-story/the-miami-herald-wins-2025-feddie-award/

December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Each NPF training generates hundreds of stories nationwide—stories that educate, illuminate and hold power accountable.

A #GivingTuesday gift to NPF expands access to high-quality journalism training.

👉 Donate today to help NPF make good journalists better – nationalpress.org/donate.
December 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🎉 It's #GivingTuesday! 🎉

When you donate to NPF, you support free programs that provide important training for journalists and equip reporters with tools to cover critical issues and give our communities the information we need

👉 Donate today – nationalpress.org/donate.
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
⏰⏰⏰ Time's running out! Apply by Dec. 3 to join the Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship and a DC press network stretching back nearly 40 years: https://nationalpress.org/training/paul-miller-washington-reporting-fellowship-class-of-2026/
November 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Strong journalism strengthens communities. NPF trains reporters at no cost so they can deliver the trustworthy stories we depend on.

This #GivingTuesday, help provide training that sparks better stories—and a better-informed public.

👉 Donate today at nationalpress.org/donate.
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Journalists, we're wishing you a day of comfort and ease. 😉

Thankful for the work you do, today and every day! 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
From statehouse coverage to trade to data journalism, NPF trainings connect reporters with new ideas, new sources and new confidence.

Join us in expanding access to high-quality training at no cost to journalists or their newsrooms.

👉 Donate today at nationalpress.org/donate.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Journalists Patricia Kime and Ilie Mitaru have won NPF's Wounded Warrior Project® Award for Coverage of Veterans in militarydotcom.bsky.social and BBC Future, respectively. https://nationalpress.org/award-story/patricia-kime-for-military-com-ilie-mitaru-for-bbc-win-wounded-warrior-project-awards/
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Register now to get your flu coverage questions answered by doctors from the Illinois Department of Public Health idph.bsky.social, Global Healthy Living Foundation ghlforg.bsky.social & more Dec. 16 https://nationalpress.org/training/register-2025-2026-flu-season-access-to-respiratory-antivirals/
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Why audience engagement? It answers the question: “How do I actually use journalism to serve our communities?" says NPF Widening the Pipeline alum Sabrina Sanchez of laist.com. https://nationalpress.org/topic/community-building-lessons-for-journalists-from-my-group-chat-laist/
November 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join NPF, Dr. pauloffit.bsky.social of CHOP, Dr. Mona Amin of and others to get your questions answered regarding children's vaccines. Register now for this free webinar Dec. 11. https://nationalpress.org/training/register-making-sense-of-the-childhood-vaccine-schedule/
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
mwuerker.bsky.social of politico.com is winner of the 2025 Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons for confronting "what may be the most critical issue of our time: the steady erosion of truth itself.” https://nationalpress.org/award-story/politicos-matt-wuerker-wins-2025-berryman-cartoonist-award/
November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Visit any Washington bureau and you're bound to find a Paul Miller alum! DMV journalists, apply by Dec. 3 to level up your coverage of politics & policy: https://nationalpress.org/training/paul-miller-washington-reporting-fellowship-class-of-2026/
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
NPF's 2025 AARP Awards for Excellence in Journalism on Aging go to fox9mn.bsky.social & ctmirror.org, with spotlightpa.org receiving honorable mention. Important stories!
https://nationalpress.org/award-story/fox-9-minneapolis-ct-mirror-win-2025-aarp-awards-for-excellence-in-journalism-on-aging/
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas will receive NPF's 2025 Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, praised for more than 40 years of work spanning sports, news and pop culture. https://nationalpress.org/award-story/bob-costas-wins-national-press-foundation-taishoff-award/

November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congrats to jennifershutt.bsky.social of statesnewsroom.com for winning NPF's 2025 Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress https://nationalpress.org/award-story/jennifer-shutt-of-states-newsroom-wins-2025-dirksen-award/
November 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
NPF selected 60+ journalists for our 2025 Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship featuring Q&As with top experts. Twenty journalists will receive $2,000 reporting grants: https://nationalpress.org/newsfeed/npf-selects-more-than-60-global-journalists-for-2025-rare-disease-reporting-fellowship/
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Another week, another chance to help people make sense of *gestures broadly* this: https://nationalpress.org/topic/how-local-journalists-can-translate-flood-of-government-news/
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Sanae Takaichi was just elected Japan's first woman prime minister and some of the top headlines are about her being a drummer. How should journalists cover women in politics? https://nationalpress.org/newsfeed/journalism-guidelines-for-covering-women-in-politics-ethics-bias-sexism/
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We call it: Widening the Pipeline, a year of monthly meetings to support journalists of color.

Alumni call it: "Life changing."✨

Now is your chance to be part of the Class of 2026: https://nationalpress.org/training/widening-the-pipeline-fellowship-2026-journalists-of-color/
October 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
SAVE THE DATE — New date, same inspiring evening! ✨ The National Press Foundation's Annual Journalism Awards Dinner will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. Join us! https://nationalpress.org/awards-dinner/npf-journalism-awards-dinner-march-12-2026/
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations to Katherine Maher, president and CEO of npr.org and this year's winner of the National Press Foundation 2025 W.M. Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism Award. https://nationalpress.org/award-story/npr-ceo-katherine-maher-wins-npf-2025-kiplinger-award/
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
YOU can subscribe to FACTS. Join NPF in supporting journalists this World News Day. https://nationalpress.org/newsfeed/world-news-day/

#ChooseJournalism because #FactsMatter #WorldNewsDay #WND2025
September 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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/
September 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM