2026 Building Bridges: An Immigrant Media Training Program

🌟 About Documented Media Training

Documented is excited to announce the opening of the application process for the 2026 Building Bridges: An Immigrant Media Training Program. This program supports local newsrooms across the United States and its territories, helping them better serve immigrant communities.

The training program is designed to be practical, intensive, and highly supportive, focusing on inclusive, ethical, and high-quality journalism produced for and with immigrant communities. It emphasizes building trust and fostering long-term relationships with immigrant communities.

Key Details:

• Date Published: September 4, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 12, 2025
• Category: Training, Entrepreneurs, Fully Funded

This program will select six newsrooms in 2026, with additional cohorts to be selected in 2027 and 2028.

🎁 Benefits of Documented Media Training

• $10,000 Stipend: Each selected newsroom will receive a stipend to launch their editorial product.
• Final Investment Round: Participants will have the opportunity to receive additional funds for further development.
• Community of Practice: At the end of the program, participants will join a community to receive ongoing support, peer advice, and contribute to the growing field of community-driven journalism.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The program is open to:

1. Newsrooms of any business model (nonprofit, for-profit, community-based, or university-affiliated) that demonstrate a commitment to serving immigrant communities or community-driven journalism.
2. Reporters, producers, editors, and managers working in any newsroom in the United States and its territories who are committed to better serving immigrant communities.
3. Staffing Requirements:
   • One full-time employee must be available to participate in the virtual weekly sessions.
   • One part-time or full-time employee must be dedicated to supporting project development, fundraising, and sustainability.

📅 Application Process

Interested candidates can apply through the official application portal.

• Application Deadline: October 12, 2025
• Application Link: Apply for Documented Media Training

For more details, visit the Documented Media Training page.

🏢 Sponsor Organization

• Sponsor: Documented

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the field of community-driven journalism while receiving financial and professional support. Don't miss the chance to be part of this impactful program!

• Each selected newsroom will receive $10,000 in stipends to launch the product and will participate in a final investment round to receive extra funds for its development.
• At the end of the program, participants will be invited to join a community of practice to receive ongoing support and peer advice on developing their product and contribute to growing the field of community-driven journalism.