The National Press Foundation has selected 20 journalists for the 2026 class of its prestigious Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship, which has helped rising reporters navigate the complex landscape of Washington, D.C., since 1987.

The cohort represents local and national news outlets, spanning print, digital, radio and television mediums.

In monthly sessions, fellows learn what it takes to cover the White House, Supreme Court, Capitol, Pentagon, Justice Department and other key government institutions.

Lawmakers, analysts and the top journalists in the D.C. press corps will lead discussions on policy, politics and best practices in reporting designed to help fellows thrive on their demanding beats.

The 2026 Paul Miller fellows are:

Natalie Alms | Nextgov/FCW

Alex Angle | Alabama Daily News and Alabama Public Television

Jessica Blake | Inside Higher Ed

Joseph Cappelletti | The Associated Press

Rebecca Carballo | Politico

James Downs | National Journal

Adisa Hargett-Robinson | Washington Examiner

Nina Heller | CQ Roll Call

Emily Hung | MS NOW

Sam Janesch | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Anumita Kaur | The Seattle Times

Anna Liss-Roy | The Washington Post

Cami Mondeaux | Deseret News

Miguel Pineda | Scripps News

Christian Robles | Inside Health Policy

Yash Roy | Bloomberg News

Rachel Schilke | Washington Examiner

Maeve Sheehey | Bloomberg Government

Alexandra Skores | CNN

Julian Sorapuru | The Boston Globe

To become a mentor to one of the fellows or to sponsor the fellowship, please contact Kevin Johnson kevin@nationalpress.org. Learn more about the Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship here.