Inside Report for America’s Programs

June 30, 2026

12 – 12:45 pm

Zoom

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A Free Webinar with Report for America

Inside Report for America’s Programs: How we help newsrooms build capacity through funding, coaching, and sustainability support.

At a time when Americans are increasingly unable to access trustworthy information, Report for America strengthens communities by revitalizing local news. They recruit, train, place and retain the country’s most powerful pipeline of journalists to work in America’s most under-covered communities and on America’s most under-covered issues, providing newsrooms with the talent and resources needed to expand coverage and build trust.

Takeaways

Participants will:

  • Learn about their robust recruitment program
  • Find out how your newsroom can apply for their salary grants
  • Hear how you can use their fundraising and revenue generating support services

And there’s no charge to participate. No memberships. No application fees. And they have a very unique 0% fiscal sponsorship program.

Presenters

Morgan Baum is a small business entrepreneur focused on building an engaged community, creating quality products, and supporting her team to reach their personal goals. Morgan has a track record of growing revenue, finding creative solutions to complex problems, and looking for partnerships to ensure mutual success. She is currently CEO of the Clay Coyote, an art gallery, pottery studio, and artist-entrepreneur incubator. Before that, Morgan served for fifteen years in the nonprofit advocacy and journalism industry. Morgan began her career with the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, DC as a writer and researcher focused on the media and telecommunications industry, during that time winning numerous awards and accolades

Earl Johnson is Vice President of Recruitment and Alumni Engagement for Report for America. Earl oversees recruitment and alumni engagement at Report for America and has more than 30 years of experience in higher‑education leadership. He previously served in multiple senior roles at The University of Tulsa, where he led enrollment and student‑services teams and advanced access to education. As Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, Johnson managed a large portfolio consisting of over 100 employees in critical areas charged with delivering on the student experience.
Catie Talarski is Report for America’s Regional Manager for the Northeast, bringing nearly two decades of experience in journalism, storytelling and audio production. Her stories and documentaries have aired on NPR and member stations across the country. She most recently led the award-winning talk show and storytelling teams, as well as radio programming, at Connecticut Public. Talarski has long mentored and supported early-career journalists, and has taught podcasting and journalism classes to high school and college students.

About the Series

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley offers a series of capacity-building trainings designed to strengthen local nonprofits through practical skill development, peer learning, and access to expert resources. These sessions help organizations grow more resilient, sustainable, and effective in serving their communities.

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