The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting and the Center for Journalism & Democracy are thrilled to announce the return of the Data Institute, a free two-week intensive, hands-on workshop on using data, design and code for journalism. This year’s program will take place July 7-18 in Atlanta, GA.The Data Institute welcomes a small cohort of reporters at various stages of their careers — students, journalism educators, and working journalists — who are passionate about learning to tell stories with data.In order to apply, you must be a member of the Ida B. Wells Society (it’s free to join). All...

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting has selected its inaugural cohort of fellows that includes 10 journalists from news organizations across the nation. The group will begin attending the first of a series of weeklong training sessions on March 17 with some of the news industry’s top investigative reporters and editors. This will mark the fulfillment of an initiative that has been years in the making. "We are so proud that this group of talented journalists will be our inaugural class for this amazing fellowship and opportunity," said Topher Sanders, an award-winning investigative reporter with ProPublica and one of...

Report for America (RFA) is seeking talented, service-minded journalists and photographers to join their reporting corps. Applications are now open for positions in newsrooms of all types – digital startups, daily and weekly newspapers, radio and TV stations and more. RFA is a two-year program, with an optional third year.