The Center for Community News Faculty Champions, Statehouse Champion, and Faculty Fellow programs seek to address the crisis facing local news by recognizing faculty leaders building innovative programs across the U.S.
Increasing the number and strength of news-academic partnerships and university-led student statehouse reporting programs is a top priority for the Center for Community News. With the success of these early efforts, CCN expanded resources and attention to these programs in 2024.
Faculty Champions
The 33 Faculty Champions come from 21 different states. Fifteen of the “Champions” work at Minority Serving Institutions where student populations are majority non-white including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Faculty Champion Profiles Stories of Impact Press Release
Statehouse Faculty Champions
Statehouse Faculty Champions are leading student reporting programs that focus on state governance, legislation, and politics. Currently, there are 19 Statehouse Faculty Champions. The honor is a priority program in our efforts to help build a sustainable future for local news around the country.
Statehouse Faculty Champion Profiles Why Statehouse Reporting Matters Press Release (PDF)
Faculty Fellows
Faculty Fellows collaborate with CCN staff to lead national initiatives that support university-led student reporting programs. Fellows serve one-year terms and receive a stipend for their leadership. To apply to be a Fellow contact Richard Watts (rwatts@uvm.edu).
Faculty Fellows Profiles