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Even when the government grinds to a halt, there are laws governing the dysfunction. Few know the rules better than Sam Berger, a senior fellow at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and a former senior official at the Office of Management and Budget. From limits on executive authority to government operations that can and cannot continue, Berger shared…

Sam Berger Transcript — Oct. 3, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:01): So we're in the midst of another shutdown, obviously, and how we got here is always a messy political story, but there are actual laws that limit what government officials can and cannot do in a situation like this. For restoration, Sam Berger is here to offer an important perimeter.…

Felix Contreras Transcript — Oct. 6, 2025 Rachel Jones/NPF (00:00): Procession two of the October, 2025 widening the pipeline Virtual training. We'll hear from the ultimate man behind the music. Felix Contreras is co-creator and co-host of alt latino n P's, pioneering radio show and podcasts celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010. Felix also programs music from the Latin…

From taxes to social security, labor, health care, education and the environment — Washington is awash in government policy. But what is good policy? And how should we be evaluating these plans as they impact local communities? Day Manoli, an associate professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, told the National Press Foundation's Federal Action, Local…

In the hours after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officers, then-police chief Medaria Arradondo was forced to make a difficult decision: to request the assistance of the National Guard to secure the city as riots turned deadly. "We had suffered unprecedented unrest like we had never seen in the history of our state ... and I no longer…

Elizabeth Clemons and Anna Massoglia Transcript — Oct. 8, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): Many of your applications to this fellowship underscored a troubling reality in our industry that resources are rapidly dwindling and that decades of expertise is walking out the door. And it's why I called on the Sunlight Research Center. This nonpartisan, talented group of experts helps equip…

Deep sourcing and authoritative reporting have never been more important, as the federal government moves to limit journalists' access to key institutions, former top press secretaries told the National Press Foundation's Federal Action, Local Impact Journalism Fellowship. Mike McCurry, who served as President Clinton's spokesperson, and David Lapan, who oversaw press operations at the Department of Homeland Security during the…

Whether it is a citizens' protest, immigration raid or police action in public spaces, the First Amendment offers strong protections for journalists' access to potential news events. But there are some exceptions that reporters, photographers and videographers should understand before they hit the street. In a wide-ranging discussion focusing on press protections, Stephen Solomon, who teaches First Amendment law at…

Day Manoli Transcript — Oct. 7, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): Our first session is on policy and what makes good policy from taxes to social security, workforce development, healthcare education, the environment. Washington, as many of you know, is a wash in federal policy. But what is good policy and how should we be evaluating measures as they impact local…

The transformation of the federal bureaucracy, including key institutions across the government, has been historic and continues to alter American life far beyond Washington. From health care and the unfolding tariff policies to the National Guard’s expanding local public safety role to immigration enforcement, the ever-changing landscape is testing the country and the press as never before. Anna Johnson, the…

Scott Greenberger, Tia Mitchell and Anna Johnson Transcript — Oct. 7, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): So you might, the transfer to an intimately lighted room is probably the right way to go closer to cocktail hour and there might be a little Frank Sinatra in the background, so we'll try to play along with that. But thanks for making a…

Local journalism's role in American democracy is "more vital than at any other time in memory," as federal government operations have undergone a near-wholesale transformation during the first 10 months of the Trump administration, said Michael Waldman, president of the non-partisan law and policy institute Brennan Center for Justice. Waldman told the National Press Foundation's "Federal Action, Local Impact" journalism…

Mike McCurry and Dave Lapan Transcript — Oct. 8, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): This is a session where sort of the counterpoint to our restaurant session last night where you heard from a lot of reporters in Washington and how they do their work. We have just the opposite here this afternoon. The Washington Press Corps, as you know, and…

Medaria Arradondo Transcript — Oct. 8, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): But when I was searching for someone who could address the presence of the National Guard in so many cities, and that number is increasing almost daily, I reached out to someone who I thought hands down would be the perfect person to address it. In the hours after George…

Tom Fahy, Erik Hooks, Tim Quinn and Stacey Young Transcript — Oct. 8, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00): When there is a breakdown in federal government operations, the first to feel it are often communities far beyond Washington. Consider a couple of things and these are just pulled from just recent clips. Bloomberg reported at least a third of senior career…

Nearly half of America’s private sector workforce—more than 62 million people—work for small businesses. But when it comes to the impactful decisions about infrastructure and policy, many of those employees and owners have little or no input. As a former small business owner himself, John Arensmeyer sought to change that reality by launching the Small Business Majority, a nonprofit network…

President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis and Chicago, attempted to do so in Portland and suggested that San Francisco, Oakland, New York, Baltimore, New Orleans and St. Louis may be next. But it’s the nation’s capital that has seen the most prolonged deployment, ongoing since Aug. 11. Currently, more than 970 D.C. National…

Covering local business involves more than just the financial bottom line. Increasingly, politics, environmental impact and public engagement are among a broad range of factors journalist must consider when analyzing the business community’s role in civic life. During the National Press Foundation Local Business Journalism Fellowship, journalists Brody Mullins (Wall Street Journal), Rafael Nam (NPR) and Olivia Evans (Louisville Courier…

On October 10, President Donald Trump threatened China with enacting a massive tariff hike over a dispute about rare earths exports to the U.S. It's just the latest in a series of trade strategies from the current administration, and analysts are scrambling to convey the potential impact. As these policies unfold, a central question is emerging for the 99 percent…

Daysi Calavia-Robertson and Sabrina Sanchez Transcript — Sept. 8, 2025 Rachel Jones, National Press Foundation (00:00:01): For session two, we'll hear from journalists Daysi Calavia-Robertson, who's an award-winning columnist with New Jersey Advanced Media. And Sabrina Sanchez, the early childhood education producer with aist Daysi's focus as a columnist, is on delving into the issues affecting New Jersey's most vulnerable…

Davar Ardalan and Lucretia Williams Transcript — Sept. 8, 2025 Rachel Jones, National Press Foundation (00:00:00): Session three of the September, 2025, widening the Pipeline Virtual training. We're joined by two women who will outline a vision of using artificial intelligence to provide a voice clarity and relevance for communities as a way to rebuild long abandoned trust in media.…

Kirstin Garriss Transcript — Sept. 5, 2025 Kevin Johnson, National Press Foundation (00:00): So our next session, we're equally lucky to have Kirstin Garris with us today when the networks or even C-SPAN call to feature your work on their broadcast, you want to be at your best, and I know that some of you work in broadcast or have…

Katherine Tai Transcript — Sept. 5, 2025 Kevin Johnson, NPF (00:00): I think it's fair to say that no one issue has captured or commanded the global attention of nations around the world and the press then the unpredictable trade policy that's being pursued by this current administration, deadlines have been set and moved. Close allies have become adversaries and…

As daily headlines about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence continue to roll out, the benefits for business can become obscured by doomsday scenarios. But for the 99 percent of American companies that are categorized as small businesses, AI can yield significant bonuses through increased productivity. "When great AI works, it should look like magic," said Balaji Padmanabhan, director of…

Small Business and AI Transcript — Sept. 16, 2025 Rachel Jones/NPF (00:00): For this next session of the NPF Local Business Journalism Fellowship, we'll be exploring how small businesses can harness the power and the potential of artificial intelligence. We're joined today by Professor Balaji Padmanabhan. He is the director of the Center for AI in Business and the dean's…

Rivers of money run through the nation's nonprofit organizations. Yet these operations, which often benefit the rich and powerful, from Elon Musk and Donald Trump to universities, hospitals, and professional sports leagues, lack basic regulatory oversight. David Fahrenthold, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at The New York Times, has built a career examining the workings of this overlooked network and shared…

Across America, businesses large and small, urban or rural, hope to attract the broadest range of customers and tourists for their products and services. But in a post-pandemic world, cities like Washington, D.C., are scrambling to craft strategies for attracting visitors and supporting economic development. On Sept. 17, NPF Local Business Journalism Fellowship reporters got an exclusive briefing about those…

David Fahrenthold Transcript — Sept. 16, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): Well after we've heard from such a variety of folks, I thought it would be great to have one of you to come in and talk about the work and the importance of this work, and if you're a fan of deeply reported journalism, examining business, especially the business of…

As the Trump administration's immigration policies and objectives continue to evolve, journalists need a strong contextual grasp of the impact on local businesses and the overall economy. That was the take-home message from Julia Gelatt, associate director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Program at the Migration Policy Institute. Immigrants accounted for 15.8% of the U.S. population in January 2025, the…

The National Press Foundation joins with journalism organizations around the globe to mark World News Day, an international initiative to draw public attention to the role that journalists play in providing trustworthy news that serves citizens and democracy. World News Day takes place annually on September 28 to align with the UN Universal Day for Access to Information. “At a…

Julia Gelatt Transcript — Sept. 17, 2025 Rachel Jones/NPF (00:01): Our next session will provide us with a deep dive into how federal immigration policies are affecting local businesses across America. Really, this is not just a location-based conversation. This is uniformly affecting communities. We're joined today by Julia Gelatt, the associate Director of the US Immigration Policy Program at…

When the Biden Administration created the US Department of Agriculture Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program  in September 2022, the stated goal was to support small farms and food businesses after the pandemic. They were hit hard when restaurants, schools, and businesses like nursing homes stopped buying their produce. Because the USDA is responsible for developing and implementing policy related…

Aallyah Wright and P.J. Haynie Transcript — Sept. 17, 2025 Rachel Jones/NPF (00:01): For this next session of the local business journalism fellowship, we're going to pivot to a look at the food chain. That's a term that gets used a lot in business circles, but communicating how it functions and its role in local communities is very important. So…

The Trump administration's global tariff strategy has upended the nation's longstanding, bipartisan commitment to free trade in a move that could reverberate for generations, former U.S. Commerce Trade Undersecretary Francisco Sánchez told the National Press Foundation's Local Business Journalism Fellowship. "The idea of promoting free trade as we did for years and years under both Republican and Democratic administrations is…

Americans are confronting financial strains driven in part by limited housing stocks and a U.S. workforce at risk of decline for the first time in history, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Neil Bradley told the National Press Foundation's Local Business Journalism Fellowship. (The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsored the four-day conference.) Bradley, who also serves as the chamber's…

Marc Lacey Transcript — Sept. 5, 2025 Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): I'm really excited that Mark is here because anytime I feel discouraged about the state of our industry and there's plenty to be discouraged about, I often look to what he's posting on social media. Those posts are a constant source of encouragement, highlighting good work, exuding energy and optimism…

Harry Dunn and Michael Fanone Transcript — Sept. 5, 2025 This transcript was minimally edited to remove obscenities. Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:00): We've invited these two guys here to talk about the implications of the administration's takeover of Washington DC and an end game that is very unclear, especially for the city and for local law enforcement. The city, as everyone…

The National Press Foundation has selected 35 journalists from across the country to participate in the 2025 Local Business Journalism Fellowship. Fellows will travel to Washington, D.C., Sept. 15-18 and have exclusive briefings with economists, small business owners and other experts. This four-day training will give the local reporters opportunity to dive into the business infrastructure across America today and…

Kevin Johnson/NPF (00:00:06): Good morning. We're in the case of Deborah Elms who's joining us from Singapore. Good evening. I'm Kevin Johnson of the National Press Foundation and on behalf of NPF and our sponsor of the Heinrich Foundation in Singapore, I want to welcome you all to this webinar, an attempt, and I emphasize an attempt to examine the…

Apart from the press corps covering conflicts around the globe, perhaps no group has been challenged more than journalists tracking the economic upheaval of the past six months. Finding meaning, providing context and broadening networks of knowledgeable sources while building public trust have been daily tasks for the reporters on the front-lines in unrelenting, super-heated news cycles. In a wide-ranging…