JRN supports educators in creating world-class journalism programs, empowering students to become civic-minded agents for positive change in their communities.
"Erin has been a guiding light for our 20 Journalism Adviser Fellows. The curriculum building blocks she designed and walked them through were precisely the resource they were looking for, easy to implement and adapt for each teacher's unique situation. Thoughtful and meticulously planned, Erin's facilitating made every participant feel fully-supported and in expert hands."
"I have gained new confidence in the future of our program and the future of journalism. Many people feel that journalism is a shrinking industry. In reality it is a changing industry and I am excited that my students and I will be able to transform our program together with the guidance of JRN."
"Erin at JRN is that rare combination – able to create change, operationalize it and then teach it. I worked closely with Erin on the development of playbooks based on the work they pioneered with CalMatters to create and stand up a fellowship for high school journalism educators in California. The materials she developed and shared with both the California and New York City fellows are stellar and allow educators to quickly get their students on the road to news literacy."
"JRN has been an invaluable collaborator and mentor. Not only did we design an Advanced Narrative Nonfiction course for UC approval, but also built a dynamic, comprehensive journalism program and student-run newspaper at San Domenico High School. JRN has strong content knowledge and a charismatic enthusiasm for teaching media literacy. My students and I have greatly benefited from the continued support and guidance."
"With JRN’s help, we trained a fellowship of 40 teachers across California, launching multiple student publications and unlocking tens of thousands in state funds.
We couldn't have done this without Erin. We feel really lucky to work with JRN, and our assessments show that our teacher fellows do, too."
"The summer session of the CalMatters Journalism Educator Fellowship has easily been the best professional development experience that I have participated in as a journalism educator. The last few days have inspired me and opened my eyes to new opportunities to support the growth of my students."
Build the industry pipeline
Combat news deserts
Teach media literacy
Join this important journey to empower journalism educators, strengthen communities, and create a brighter future for generations to come.
Build sustainable policies
Design training for students & educators
Explore uses in journalism classrooms
Multi-day educator workshops provide state and CTE-approved curriculum & tips from industry professionals.
First & second-year media educator cohorts meet monthly for support and mentorship.
Private or public school media classes are developed with unique goals and state standards.
