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December 2025 Training Edition
Welcome to the Need to Know: Training Edition! Your monthly curated list of professional development resources for journalists and news leaders. Get the scoop on early-2026 fellowship opportunities.
Robyn Tomlin named executive director of the American Press Institute
Tomlin joins API after more than three decades in journalism and media leadership, most recently serving as chief news and membership officer at McClatchy, where she managed editorial and audience strategy across 30 local news organizations, including The Miami Herald and The Kansas City Star.
Build authentic engagement with student-led reporting
As the program and newsroom expand, Martinez shares how trust built with community listening and authentic engagement can be replicated in other community newsrooms across the country.


