In addition to the listed databases for active data collection, additional Organization and People databases are being constructed with applicable entries as the data is assembled for the following areas.

How to use this page

Each resource has an associated table. The following entries outline the scope of the table, the fields being collected and details about what information will be maintained over time.

Some resources such as conferences, awards and fellowships have two tables, one for the Conference, Award or Fellowship as an object and each year's conference, award or fellowship as an instance of that object. When contributing data, feel free to focus on adding specific instances of the item. The parent object will be created if needed behind the scenes as data gets checked before publishing.

For each entry, you'll find a link to each table to contribute a single entry for the table. To help reduce duplication and save labor, please search the existing published table to see if it is already listed.

However, if you are particularly interested in a resource and want to collect information in bulk (or already have collected information) there is also a link where you can upload a csv of data. If you need support for contributing in this way, you can reach out here.

Resources

Industry News Directory

Database of industry press, publications, newsletters, podcasts and other sources of new and commentary about the field of journalism.

Journalism News Directory
There are a multitude of journalism newsletters, publications, podcasts and more published by organizations and writers around the world about the field of news and information 💡Suggest additions to the News Sources Directory here.
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: link maintenance, add new entries as they are identified
  • Work to be done: Expand from newsletters to include general publications, podcasts and other types of industry media

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Fields

Name: name of site, newsletter, publication, etc
Person: If published by an individual, person's name
Organization: If published by an organization, organization's name
Description: Description of publication
URL: URL of the publication
Cost: Cost to access, if any
Frequency: Publishing frequency
Topics: Topics covered (select from list)
Coverage Scope: Local, state, regional, national, international
Type: Newsletter, Blog/Publication, Podcast, other

Community Spaces Database

Database of community spaces such as Facebook groups, Slack communities, LinkedIn Groups, Listservs and Discords.

Journalism Communities
There are many online communities through platforms such as Slack and Facebook to connect with other journalists across a range of topics, roles and interests. 💡Suggest additions to the Online Communities Database here.
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: link maintenance, add new entries as they are identified

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Fields

Name: Name of community space
Description: Description of space, conversations, audience
Host: Host organization or space manager
URL: URL of space or sign-up page
Type: Type of space (Slack, FB, LinkedIn, Listserv, Discord, etc)

Institutional Membership Organizations Database

Database of membership or affiliation organizations for institutional membership.

Institutional Membership Organizations
There are a variety of collectives, trade associations and other affiliations available at the organization level. 💡Suggest additions to this database here.
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: link maintenance, add new entries as they are identified

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Fields

Name: Name of affiliation
Organization: Name of host organization (might duplicate name but links to Org database)
Description: Description of member benefits
Cost: Cost of membership
URL: Most relevant URL for more information

Individual Membership Organizations Database

Database of membership organizations for individual affiliation.

Individual Membership Organizations
Whether you are a staff member or a freelancer, there are a variety of membership organizations you can join related to areas of expertise, employment types or identity and community. 💡Suggest additions to this database here.
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: link maintenance, add new entries as they are identified

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Fields

Name: Name of affiliation
Organization: Name of host organization (might duplicate name but links to Org database)
Description: Description of member benefits
Cost: Cost of membership
URL: Most relevant URL for more information

Awards Database

Database of journalism awards and competitions. Note* This is technically two databases, one for the Award Program and one for each instance of the award. (Ex: The Pulitzers and the 2025 Pulitzers)

Journalism Awards, Competitions and Challenges 2025
In addition to award competitions associated with most annual conferences and many membership organizations, there are also a wide variety of competitions and challenges that are available for submission or nomination. The table below contains details about the 2025 Awards cycle. 💡Suggest additions to the awards database here.
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  • Status: Under Construction
  • Maintenance: yearly update for new dates and other details

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Instance Fields

Instance Name: Award Name + Year (ex: Pulitzers 2025)
Awards Name: Award Program (ex: Pulitzers)
Year: Year of award
Submission Deadline: Deadline for submitting entries
Submission URL: URL for submitting entries
Cost: Free, fee
Fee Details: Description of fees
Nomination Deadline: Deadline if award is nomination based
Nomination URL: URL for nomination
Results: Date when results will be public
Notes: Any notes or additional details specific to the award instance

Training Database

Database of workshops, training sessions, learning series and other skill development opportunities that are event based.

  • Status: Planning
  • Maintenance: Ongoing addition of events as they arise. Addition of event materials after the training if publicly available.

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Fields

Name: Name of event
Host: Host organizations
Description: Description of event
Date: Date of event
URL: URL for more information
Registration Fee: Registration fee, if any
Target Audience: Audience for training opportunity
Materials and Resources: Link to post-event resources if public

Conference Database

Database of journalism conferences. Note* This is technically two databases, one for the Conference and one for each instance of the conference. (Example: SRCCON and SRCCON 2025)

Journalism Conferences 2025
Here’s what we know so far about the 2025 Journalism Conferences. As dates and details are finalized for existing and upcoming events, details will be added to the Airtable. 💡Is there a conference missing? Add it here. List View
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: yearly update for new dates, locations and other details
  • Needs: expansion for more full coverage, especially international conferences

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Instance Fields

Instance Name: Conference Name + Year
Conference: Conference Name
Host: Host organization
Focus: If specific focus, description
Theme: If instance has a theme, description
Hashtag: Social hashtag
Year: Conference year
Schedule Notes: Description of scheduling when dates aren't finalized
Start Date: Start date
End Date: End date
City: If in person, city
State: If in person, state
Territory/Province: If in person, territory/province
Country: If in person, country
Conference Site URL: Conference detail URL
Session Pitch URL: Session pitch site URL
Pitch Deadline: Session pitch deadline
Attendance Type: Open, membership, lottery, invitation
Ticket Minimum Price: Lowest ticket cost
Ticket Maximum Price: Maximum ticket cost
Scholarship/Stipend Available: Yes/No
Stipend URL: If stipend, URL for more information
Format: In person, remote, both
Scope: Local, state, regional, national, international
Conference Program: Conference progam pdf
Session Materials: URL of conference summary with links to materials

Books Index

Index of books published about or by journalists. Includes book about journalism practices, history or books by journalists about their coverage.

Journalism Books
It follows that a field anchored in news and information is also particularly good at generating books about the history of the field, various practices and approaches as well as deep dives into reporting efforts. 💡Suggest additions to the Journalism Books Index here. ❕Suggest corrections, edits or adjustments to records
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  • Status: Under Construction
  • Maintenance: Addition of books as they are published

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Fields

Title: Book title
Author(s): Author name(s)
Publisher: Publisher
Description: Book description
Publish Date: Book publish date
Cover: cover image
URL: URL for book information
Category: Practice, History, Reportage
Awards: Awards or recognition, if any

Research Database

Database of published journalism research.

  • Status: Planning
  • Maintenance: Ongoing addition of new research

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Fields

Title: Paper/ article title
Author(s): Author name(s)
Institution: If the research was done within or on behalf on an institution, which one
Publication: Publication
Abstract: Abstract or description
Publish Date: Publish date
URL: URL of paper
Topic: Paper topic

Resource Directory

Directory of online training materials, toolkits, guides, resources, tool guides, etc.

  • Status: Planning
  • Maintenance: link maintenance, add new entries as they are identified

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Fields

Name: Site name
Person: If published by an individual, person's name
Organization: If published by an organization, organization's name
Description: Description of site content
URL: Site URL
Topics: Focus of the site
Cost: Cost of access, if any

Fellowships Database

Database of fellowships, residencies, cohorts and other temporary appointments and programs. Note* This is technically two databases, one for the Fellowship and one for each instance of the fellowship. (Example: ONA Women's Leadership Accelerator and the 2025 WLA Cohort.)

Fellowships, Residencies, Accelerators and more 2025
The following database contains details on fellowships, residencies, cohorts and other temporary appointments and programs with deadlines for application or nomination in 2025. 💡Suggest an addition to the Fellowships database here.
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: yearly update for new dates and other details, addition of new opportunities as they arise.

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Instance Fields

Instance Name: Opportunity + Year
Program: Name of Opportunity
Consideration: Application or nomination
URL: Site for program details
Deadline: Deadline for applying/nominating
Start Date: Program start date
End Date: Program end date
Costs: If cost is associated with participation
Costs - Details: Explanation of costs
Compensation: Monetary amount, if any
Format: In person, remote, both
Location: In person location
Notes: Any additional detail about the opportunity

Initiatives Database

Database of programs, initiatives, centers, projects or other entities with a specific scope or mission. (Example: News Catalyst was a project at the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University.) Concluded projects are welcome in this repository as part of the record of things that have existed.

Centers, Initiatives and Programs, and Projects
There are layers and levels to the types of organizations and entities in the field of journalism. From fully independent organizations to colleges and support services organizations. There are also many ongoing or temporary centers, programs, projects, initiatives and other entities that pop up either as a project of an
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  • Status: Planning
  • Maintenance: Ongoing addition of entries, maintenance of data as things start or sunset.

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Fields

Name: Name of program
Parent Institution: Parent organization, if any
Description: description of program mission and goals
Status: Active, Sunset
URL: Program website
Type: Training, research, support services, etc.
Topics: Areas of focus

Funder Database

Database of known journalism funders.

Journalism Funders
Organizations are included in this table because they are directly indicate they fund journalistic work or have done so in the past, however this isn’t a guarantee they will do so in the future. Funder activity, processes and opportunities are in constant flux. Check funder websites for the most up-to-date
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  • Status: Published
  • Maintenance: Ongoing data management, additions and updates

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Fields

Name: Name of organization
Type: Philanthropic or investment
Description: Description of funder, areas of interest, focus
URL: Funder website
Areas of interest: Description of interests (ex: startups, collaboration, etc)
Geographic Scope: Geographic scope of funder
Topical Scope: Arts, health, technology, politics, etc
Funding Opportunities: Open calls, application periods, by invitation...
Notes: Any additional notes about this funder

Funding Tracker

Database of published grants and significant gifts to journalism organizations or publications.

  • Status: Planning
  • Maintenance: Ongoing data management, additions and updates

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Fields

Funder: Funder name
Recipient: Funding recipient
Description: Description about funding
Date: Date awarded
Amount: Amount awarded
Type: Details as available about goals for outcome of funding
URL: URL of announcement