Date: October 23, 2026 Seeking student reporters in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area! The PBS News Student Reporting Labs Spring Academy is a FREE in-person training program for DMV-area high school student journalists looking to sharpen their skills with real-world experience. At the Spring… Read More
October 22, 2026 By: SRL Staff PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) has selected 25 students to join this year’s Student Advisory Team. These students from all corners of the U.S. will work together to help shape the SRL team’s editorial focus in the year to… Read More
The PBS News Student Reporting Labs Content Creation Fellowship brings together a cohort of creative high school students who are passionate about storytelling and creating meaningful digital content. Fellows serve as creators for SRL, helping shape the organization’s social media presence while gaining hands-on experience in content strategy,… Read More
August 14, 2026 By: Anthony Payne The SRL Teacher Ambassador Fellowship is a year-long professional learning experience that equips educators with skills to teach video and audio production, and become mentors to other teachers in their community. This year’s fellowship… Read More
August 3, 2026 By: SRL Staff We’re excited to officially introduce the SRL Teacher Ambassador Fellows and share more about how to connect with this year’s cohort throughout the 2026–27 school year. The SRL Teacher Ambassador Fellowship is a year-long professional learning… Read More
July 20, 2026 Anthony Payne The arrival of America 250 was felt nowhere stronger than in the nation’s capital. From June 24-30, 18 high school students from all over the U.S. were flown out, all-expenses paid, to Washington D.C. to learn journalism skills and produce video stories as… Read More
PBS News Student Reporting Labs offers FREE journalism training and publication opportunities for young people under 25 and their educators. For many projects, we pay students to do out-of-school reporting projects. Read on to learn how you can get involved this school year. BACK TO SCHOOL KICKOFF Back to School… Read More
We’re excited to introduce the next evolution of the PBS News Student Reporting Labs’ Ambassador Program: the SRL Teacher Ambassador Fellowship. This year-long, fully funded professional learning experience is designed to equip educators to lead video and audio journalism and storytelling workshops, mentor… Read More
Date: June 8, 2026 By: Anthony Payne During the 2025-26 school year, PBS News Student Reporting Labs provided funding and resources for schools and community organizations across the U.S. to host local screenings of Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun… Read More
June 1, 2026 By: Anthony Payne The latest cohort of PBS News Student Reporting Labs’ Summer Academy Fellows has arrived! From June 24 – 30, 18 fellows and two members of the behind the scenes reporting team will meet in Washington, D.C. for a week of free… Read More