In Oklahoma, The Tulsa Local News Initiative is revitalizing local reporting. Executive editor Gary Lee and Angelica Perez of the Tulsa Flyer shared details with Widening fellows.

The Overlook News was founded to fill a specific information gap in the Northern Catskills and was built through community listening sessions to ensure its coverage reflected residents' needs.

Investigative journalist Cheryl W. Thompson wrote her first book to honor her father's historic legacy. She advised Widening the Pipeline fellows to lean into their lived experience.

Cherukuri outlines building a successful media business starting with an intense focus on a specific, well-defined community and serving their unique needs before attempting to scale.

Jeje Mohamed echoes that mental well-being directly impacts a journalist's decision-making and overall safety. Mohamed advocated for recognizing triggers, practicing grounding techniques, taking breaks and debriefing after traumatic assignments.

Noticias Telemundo Correspondent Javier Vega navigates the fear and confusion sparked by Trump administration immigration policies by keeping needs of his audience in focus--and that means making clarity the ultimate goal.

USA TODAY's Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy says years of municipal reporting helped her pivot to covering the White House.

Former AP investigations director Ron Nixon believes local reporting and investigative journalism must do a better job of serving the whole community.

Stephen Solomon of NYU and Mickey Osterreicher of NPPA provide journalist safety tips from years of First Amendment work on the front lines.

Gray Media’s Claire Magee Ferguson and Kim Wilhelm briefed NPF Widening fellows about their company's journey to creating an AI tool that augments journalism and prioritizes transparency for audiences.

Ryan Restivo explains the Slack-based AI tool placing news judgement at the center of his operation.

CalMatters investigative reporter Ryan Sabalow shares the audience impact of the Digital Democracy AI tool.

The National Press Foundation has catalogued vital information for journalists that will continue to be updated with new resources and opportunities provided by us as well as other journalism support organizations.

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento of NPR Music mines her personal history when exploring the ways music and culture weave through all sectors of life.

Washington Post head of graphics Javier Zarracina and The Guardian social media visuals producer Teresa Lo share design tips with reporters.

Paul Miller alumni Ximena Bustillo of NPR, Benjamin Siegel of ABC News and Jerry Zremski shared their most surprising reporting trips.

Amy Nakumura told NPF Widening fellows that resisting social media can stifle storytelling and lead to a disconnect with audiences.

Kirstin Garriss tells journalists how to land a media hit and stay on the roster.

USA Today needs to be "fast and first," says interim editor in chief Michael McCarter, who calls AI an "existential challenge."

Tom Bowman of NPR speaks with National Press Foundation's Paul Miller Washington Reporting fellows about the Hegseth Pentagon's restrictions.

James Levine of Fondation Ipsen hopes international journalists amplify scientific innovation for the 300 million people with rare diseases.

Nate Tinner-Williams aims to elevate the history and modern-day role of African Americans in the church.

Leaning into lived experience helps veteran entertainment reporter Kelley Carter land high-profile interviews and forge meaningful connection in Hollywood and the music industry.

Solid beat reporting prepares journalists for investigative projects, NPR's Cheryl Thompson said.

David Lapan, DHS press chief in the first Trump administration, and Clinton White House press secretary Mike McCurry advise journalists.

NYU professor Stephen Solomon advises journalists on how to avoid arrest while covering protests, ICE raids and police activity.

Tips from Anna Johnson (AP), Scott Greenberger (Stateline) and Tia Mitchell (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).

Pulitzer winner Brody Mullins, NPR's Rafael Nam and Olivia Evans of the Louisville Courier-Journal offered expert insights on telling compelling business stories that resonate with all audiences.

Journalists Daysi Calavia-Robertson and Sabrina Sanchez speak to National Press Foundation fellows about building a targeted, loyal audience.

New York Times investigative reporter Fahrenthold tells journalists how to find where billions of dollars wind up.

New York Times managing editor and Paul Miller alum says without "responsible" journalism the state of democracy would be even worse.

Rebecca Tan of The Washington Post, Peter Landers of The Wall Street Journal and Daniel Moss of Bloomberg share business journalism advice.

Pulitzer winner, bestselling biographer and longtime (former) Washington Post reporter David Maraniss shares tips on longform writing.

Journalists need to understand encryption to keep their sources safe, David Huerta of the Freedom of the Press Foundation says.

ProPublica investigative journalist Topher Sanders helped Widening the Pipeline fellows learn how to use public records requests.

William Wan of the Washington Post and Caroline Colvin of HR Dive share varying approaches to producing most-read mental health stories.

As RFK Jr. questions medical journals, Tori Espensen of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science explains how to read studies.

Six pieces of advice from expert interviewer, journalist and author Susan Page.

Semafor's David Weigel has advice for political journalists on getting to the heart of a story.

In an age of shifting immigration policies, journalist Tandy Lau emphasizes the importance of ethical reporting and understanding diverse narratives within communities.