A classic Florida politics story with Abe Aboraya - Local Gov't Reporter

Описание: Abe Aboraya is the Local Government Accountability Report for Oviedo Community News and is a Report for America corps member.

Journalists are now invited to apply for dozens of open positions by February 16, 2026. Applicants need only fill out one application, though they may indicate interest in multiple positions.
Beats include wildfire reporting for the Montana Free Press, community impact reporting for New Jersey Urban News, and children & families reporting for The Current GA. A full list of open positions is available here. Notably, this year Report for America has introduced a sports corps, with five positions covering the role of sports in communities. These include a beat dedicated to covering women’s sports at The Oregonian, as well as a traditional youth sports beat at Grice Connect.

“Report for America invites journalists from diverse backgrounds to join the existing fabric of Report for America reporters and newsrooms, who ensure that critical local issues are amplified,” said Earl Johnson, vice president of recruitment and alumni engagement at Report for America. “With the addition of our sports corps, we are adding newsroom capacity to cover the economic impact of sports, build local identity and highlight athletic achievements, which can help to promote reader engagement.”

New corps members will join a group of more than 750 current and former Report for America journalists. More than 80 percent of Report for America alumni continue to work in the field.


Selected corps members will begin working at their host newsrooms on July 13, 2026. Interested journalists are encouraged to attend an information session and explore the benefits of becoming a corps member: reportforamerica.org/apply