We are pleased to announce that Arizona Luminaria has been selected as a Report for America host newsroom partner.

Report for America announced the selection of dozens of new host newsroom partners Thursday while opening applications for just more than 50 new reporting corps positions across the United States. Arizona Luminaria joins this expanding network of newsrooms benefiting from the support of this nonprofit program.

Through this partnership, Arizona Luminaria will expand its coverage of community resilience in Southern Arizona. Journalists interested in this position can apply here, by Jan. 31, 2024.

Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues and communities. It is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project, a nonprofit media organization, and is structured to harness the skills and idealism of an emerging group of journalists plus the creative spirit of local news organizations — like ours.

“We have placed a bet on these newsrooms, that with our help they will become beacons of the whole industry,” said Kim Kleman, executive director of Report for America. “They know the coverage they need to better serve their communities. With our help recruiting talented early-career journalists, paying part of their salary, and working with newsrooms to become more sustainable, we expect exciting results.”

Report for America is a two-year program (with an option for three) that delivers a wide range of benefits to its corps members. Beyond paying up to half of the journalists’ salaries, it provides ongoing training and mentorship by leading journalists, peer networking, and memberships to select professional organizations.

We look forward to welcoming our new Report for America corps member in the summer of 2024.

Please consider supporting this vital mission to preserve local news by becoming a member of Arizona Luminaria. Your donation is quadrupled now through the end of the year thanks to NewsMatch and other community funders.

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