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NBCU Academy and Adobe Announce Winners for Third Annual Student Reporting Contest
High school and middle school classrooms from across the country competed to create original news packages focused on well-being.
NBCU Academy Student Journalists Cover Telemundo Live Events Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Students from four NBCU Academy partner schools gained hands-on access to report on Telemundo’s “Tu Momento. Tu Jugada.” events as excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
What 70 Years of NBC News Space Coverage Can Teach You About Reporting a Specialized Beat
For nearly seven decades, NBC News’ coverage of the U.S. space program has offered a case study in how specialized reporting evolves — and why it matters.
Here ‘Throw Like a Girl’ Means Power – Not an Insult
One former Olympic trial athlete’s clinic helps young girls find confidence, community, and strength one throw at a time.
Quiz: The Ethics of Using AI in Journalism
Test your knowledge on how journalists are responsibly using AI in the newsroom.
Quiz: The Basics of Journalism Ethics
Take this quiz to see how much you understand the values, standards and responsibilities of being a journalist.
Watch the Winning Student Reports from The Edit Spring 2025 Contest
Meet the students building media and digital literacy skills with help from NBCU Academy and Adobe.
The Navajo’s Fight for Safe Drinking Water
One-third of Navajo Nation homes have been without running water for decades. Two congressional settlements hope to fix that.
Volunteers in Arizona are helping Indigenous communities register to vote ahead of November
NBC News contributor and Indigenous journalist Alyssa London reports from the White Mountain Apache Reservation where Native American volunteers are helping voters overcome the obstacles to casting a ballot this November.
Watch the Winning Student Reports from The Edit Spring 2024 Contest
Meet the students building media and digital literacy skills with help from NBCU Academy and Adobe.
NBCU Academy Local Associate Reporters Development Program
NBCUniversal Local and NBCU Academy are collaborating to identify promising talent both in front and behind the camera through the NBCU Academy Local Associate Reporters Development Program.
‘We exist’: New Middle Eastern or North African census category helps community members feel seen
An estimated 8 million Americans who trace their origins to the Middle East and North Africa will no longer have to choose “white” or “other” on federal forms.
Civil rights icon Opal Lee receives new home
A racist mob destroyed Opal Lee’s Texas home 85 years ago. She’ll soon be living in a replacement built on the same spot. KXAS’ Tahera Rahman reports.
Black couple rented to a Chinese American family when nobody would. Now, they’re donating $5M to Black community.
The Dongs are selling the home their family rented and eventually bought from Gus Thompson, a former slave, and his wife, Emma. The Dongs will donate the proceeds to Black students.
Social justice artist fights to keep Black families in Chicago homes
Social justice activists in Chicago are working to fix long standing discriminatory housing policies in Black communities. The project has revitalized 22 vacant lots and helped nearly 75 residents.
