News Creator Corps Trusted Creator Fellowship

The News Creator Corps Trusted Creator Fellowship is a short-term, virtual fellowship for independent digital creators in the United States. It provides journalism-inspired training to improve the quality, reliability, and credibility of online content, with a focus on responsible information sharing and fact-checking. Selected fellows receive mentorship, practical skills development, and a stipend upon successful completion of the program.

Stipend upon completion, weekly virtual training sessions, practical journalism-inspired instruction, mentorship, professional development, networking opportunities with trainers, staff, and alumni, access to a network of trusted creators.

The fellowship targets independent digital creators who already serve an engaged online audience across at least one platform. Special opportunities are available for college students in the Fall 2026 cohort.

Apply via online application forms linked on the program page; additional forms may be requested for specific cohorts.