A reporter with The Associated Press, Farnoush Amiri covers a variety of matters at the Ohio statehouse related to opioids and abortion to gun control and the impact of COVID-19 on the state’s residents. Farnoush Amiri earned this role as a 2020-2021 corps member of Report for America, a national service program that facilitates truthful and fair reporting on critical, under-covered issues by placing talented journalists in local newsrooms.
Report for America corps members seek to fulfill the organization’s goal of restoring journalism as a public service and ensuring that communities receive sufficient local-level reporting in order to remain informed about crucial events and issues. Their ranks comprise emerging journalists from across the country who are selected for their strong reporting skills, idealism, and commitment to public service. In addition to providing objective news coverage, members engage in weekly direct-service projects focused on youth media.
New corps members are chosen annually for an initial one-year term at a partnering news organization that lacks the resources to address under-covered topics, geographic areas, and communities. Members undergo extensive training to learn about their beat, specific skills, and essential techniques upon acceptance. In addition, they receive ongoing support and mentorship throughout their term. Instructors include veteran journalists and leading players in the field, such as editors and academics from the Solutions Journalism Network, Online News Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
While Report for America handles the application and pre-screening process, each news organization makes the final recruitment decision and becomes the selected journalist’s full-time employer. The news organization and Report for America share responsibility for paying the journalist’s salary.
Report for America corps members seek to fulfill the organization’s goal of restoring journalism as a public service and ensuring that communities receive sufficient local-level reporting in order to remain informed about crucial events and issues. Their ranks comprise emerging journalists from across the country who are selected for their strong reporting skills, idealism, and commitment to public service. In addition to providing objective news coverage, members engage in weekly direct-service projects focused on youth media.
New corps members are chosen annually for an initial one-year term at a partnering news organization that lacks the resources to address under-covered topics, geographic areas, and communities. Members undergo extensive training to learn about their beat, specific skills, and essential techniques upon acceptance. In addition, they receive ongoing support and mentorship throughout their term. Instructors include veteran journalists and leading players in the field, such as editors and academics from the Solutions Journalism Network, Online News Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
While Report for America handles the application and pre-screening process, each news organization makes the final recruitment decision and becomes the selected journalist’s full-time employer. The news organization and Report for America share responsibility for paying the journalist’s salary.
