National Press Foundation

10/14/2026

📰 What does it mean to be a fearless journalist?

Mitch Pugh of the Chicago Tribune explores the courage, judgment and leadership it takes to pursue important stories and serve the public.

Rebuilding trust in journalism requires a “fearless” commitment to following the facts, wherever they lead, Chicago Tribune Executive Editor Mitch Pugh told the National Press Foundation’s Local Business Reporting Fellowship. In a wide-ranging conversation, Pugh urged visiting journalists to i...

10/13/2026

While other nations grapple with healthcare, several achieve universal coverage, reasonable costs and high quality—often surpassing our own system's outcomes, said Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania.

Of the five goals for a well-functioning healthcare system, the U.S. achieves "absolutely none."

https://nationalpress.org/topic/dr-ezekiel-emanuel-on-fixing-american-healthcare-prognosis-grim/

10/12/2026

NPF Local Business Fellows spent last week in Chicago exploring the beat, having briefings with experts and small business owners, hopping on the Free Enterprise Express and visiting the Obama Presidential Center and TimeLine Theatre Company. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the program and continuing to support journalists.

10/07/2026

A healthy society and national security depend on universal healthcare, says Dr. Georges C. Benjamin of the American Public Health Association. Coverage details are debatable, but the fundamental truth is that "everyone needs to be under the tent."

https://nationalpress.org/topic/dr-georges-c-benjamin-health-for-all-is-true-national-security/

10/06/2026

🩺📰 Covering rare diseases? Take your reporting further.

Get a week of free online training, Nov. 16-20, with experts on rare disease research, drug development, genetic testing, clinical trials and more. Up to 20 journalists may also receive $2,000 reporting grants.

Apply by Oct. 22.
https://nationalpress.org/training/apply-2026-rare-disease-reporting-fellowship-and-grants/

10/05/2026

🔎🩺 The Rural Health Transformation Fund represents a major federal investment in rural health care, but will it deliver lasting transformation for communities?

Heidi Hertz, director of Virginia's Rural Health Transformation, and Alana Knudson of NORC’s Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis examine the opportunities and challenges surrounding the fund, including what it could mean for rural hospitals, access to care and the future of rural health.

NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis Director Alana Knudson and Virginia's Director of Rural Health Transformation Heidi Hertz briefed NPF fellows about the obstacles and opportunities in federal rural health policy.

10/01/2026

🩺 Better healthcare reporting starts with understanding the system.

Christy Ford Chapin of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County presented findings from her book, "Ensuring America's Health," to provide journalists with historical context for their healthcare reporting.

Explore her research and resources:

Christy Ford Chapin of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County presented findings from her 2015 book to provide journalists with historical context for their healthcare reporting.

09/30/2026

🩺 What would it take to fix American health care?

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania examines the challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system—from costs and access to the complexities of reform—and shares why the prognosis remains difficult.

Oncologist and author Ezekiel Emanuel explored persistent flaws in America's healthcare system and offered NPF fellows several prescriptions for meaningful improvement.

09/29/2026

⏰🏆 Just one day left.

The deadline to apply for NPF’s 2026 Annual Journalism Awards is TOMORROW at 11:59 p.m.

If you or your newsroom produced outstanding journalism between Sept. 30, 2025, and Sept. 30, 2026, don’t miss your chance to have outstanding journalism recognized.

The National Press Foundation recognizes excellence in journalism with over $50,000 across numerous annual awards. Apply by Sept. 30, 2026.