Our first fellowship class finished their program last week. As we gathered for our virtual graduation ceremony after nine weeks of education and community, we reflected on how much we learned: from the incredible trainers, from our partnership experiments, from each other.
When the program began in October, we asked the creators to answer this question: On a scale from 1 to 5, how confident do you feel in sharing accurate information?
Before the program, they averaged an answer of 3.95. We asked again at the completion of the program: 4.475.
The Trusted Creator Fellowship increased creators’ confidence in their ability to share accurate information with their communities. This is wildly important as creators play an outsized role in the information economy: A fourth of Americans under 30 get their news from online creators. The 20 creators in our inaugural class came from 12 states and territories, with audiences of nearly 2 million people.
We will host two more cohorts of the Trusted Creator Fellowship in 2026. Applications are open for the Trusted Creators spring 2026 cohort, and we’d love for you to share this program with your network so we can continue to serve creators who are making a difference in their community.
NCC in the news
Net Influencer wrote a profile of News Creator Corps.
NCC’s training emphasizes merging that conversational tone with journalistic discipline. Fellows learn to verify claims and credit sources. “The vibes might be different, but at the heart of the work, it’s the same,” Rachel explains. “It’s about accuracy and giving people the full picture.”
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We are compiling a comprehensive guide that digs into the sticking points as newsrooms and creators consider collaborating.
Newsrooms, we want to know your biggest questions in partnering with creators. Are you unsure of how to monetize the partnership or how editorial oversight would work? If you’ve considered partnering with a creator, tell us what your newsroom was hoping to get out of it and any of the concerns or challenges you’ve had. You can fill out a short questionnaire here.
Creators, what are the benefits you see in working with newsrooms? What are some of the concerns or questions you have? If you’ve considered partnering with a newsroom, we want to hear about the pros, cons and unknowns you’ve weighed. You can fill out a short questionnaire here.
Upcoming events
How to find good health information to share with your audienceJanuary 9, 2026 at 1 p.m. ETHealth, medical, and wellness information is the number one topic of misinformation spread across the internet, and it touches every focus area from politics and parenting to sports and travel. In this session, Dr. Panthagani will provide guidance and resources on the ever increasingly difficult question: Where can I find accurate health information I can trust?
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It’s nearly impossible to have a healthy debate when you can’t agree on basic facts, but you can discuss the misinformation in the conversation.
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There is significant interest in the programming, community, and best practices that we are building, and all signs indicate that creators need and want this type of support. In an effort to maximize our impact and serve the greatest number of creators and journalists, we are investing in additional programming as quickly as possible. By donating now, you are ensuring that the women-led News Creator Corps team has the support necessary to swing for the fences and hit the ground running in 2026.