I could not be more excited to share the inaugural class of our Trusted Creators training fellowship. The applicant field was larger than anticipated—149% of our goal—and highly competitive, proving this programming for content creators is needed and desired.
The creators selected for this program have demonstrated that they care deeply about serving their audience with factual, impactful information and are actively working to fight misinformation. These 20 creators come from 12 states and territories, providing information on everything from politics and local news to travel, food, and parenting. Many of the communities they reach have been underserved by traditional media.
In the course of the program, creators will hear from experts in fact checking, sourcing, AI, interviewing, and more, and they will work with NCC’s publishing partners on content collaborations that extend the reach and depth for both audiences. We know we will learn just as much from their expertise, too. Creators excel at audience engagement and earning trust, and we are more impactful when news organizations, community groups, and creators work together.
Help us grow our training programs
The size and scope of the applicant field proved that this is the moment. News Creator Corps is investing in content creators through training and partnerships because we know they have an outsized impact in the fight against misinformation. Donating to NCC allows us to grow our programs and serve more creators, and we’d love to have your support.
What we’re writing
When more of us know the red flags of misinformation to look for, we can take the momentum away from the fake news before it gets too far.
What we’re reading
Second Rough Draft: We Need to Think Differently About How People Get “News”
Embedded: The journalist cracking the TikTok code
Freedom of the Press Foundation: Tell Congress to protect FOIA offices
Washington Post: How TikTok keeps its users scrolling for hours a day
ScienceDirect: How TikTok’s algorithm shapes environmental discourse
How you can support our mission
Here’s what we’ve heard since launch: This is so needed, and it needs to be bigger. Our ambition is to build on our pilot and launch several classes next year, bringing the training program to high school classes, college students, and current journalists, in addition to trusted creators. You can support our mission by following us on LinkedIn, amplifying our posts and connecting us to potential partners and funders.