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Washington, DC — Today New America’s Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative and Work Shift are pleased to announce the selection of 11 journalists for the inaugural class of the Future of Work Reporting Fellowship. This new program supports early and mid-career journalists in reporting on how education, workforce development, and the innovation economy converge—and what that means for people’s lives and livelihoods.
Billions in federal, state, and private investment are flowing into communities across America, driving economic and labor market transformation as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and tech-based economic development initiatives mature and take shape.
But will these investments actually deliver improved standard of living, economic opportunity, and ultimately financial security for middle-class families? Who benefits, and who gets left behind? How are workers and students, state and local governments, education and workforce training providers, and economic development leaders navigating the impact of technological change on the labor market? These are among the most important stories in the country right now, and they’re underreported.
With support from New America and Work Shift, the Future of Work Reporting Fellows will produce incisive stories from 10 diverse regions from across the country that illustrate how technological change is impacting communities on the ground. New America’s experts and Work Shift’s editors will provide professional development, funding, communications, and strategic support to each fellow.
The fellowship is made possible by support from Ascendium Education Group and reflects the nonprofit’s commitment to strengthening journalism at the critical intersection of education, economic development, and the future of work.
The Future of Work Reporting Fellows, their biographies, and projects are below.
