States Newsroom seeks a copy editor

Join Stateline as a copy editor and support its work bringing national attention to the impact of state government through in-depth and data-driven reporting. States Newsroom, the nation’s leading source of hard-hitting state-based reporting and commentary, will soon be the new home of Stateline, the nonprofit news service that reports and analyzes trends in state policy. […]

States Newsroom launches Rhode Island Current, announces staff

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor and Publisher: States Newsroom, the nation’s leading network of state-based nonprofit news outlets, launched the Rhode Island Current to provide free, high-quality, non-partisan reporting on the important issues affecting the Ocean State. With the launch of the Rhode Island Current, States Newsroom now has outlets in 33 states with […]

Pew’s ‘Stateline’ moves to States Newsroom

The following excerpt was sent out from Nieman Lab: Pew Charitable Trusts announced Wednesday that it will transfer its Stateline news service to States Newsroom, and will provide a $3 million grant to help ease the transition. Stateline will get a redesigned website at Stateline.org this spring and a new home for its nonpartisan reporting on trends […]

Friedman joins States Newsroom as a reporter

Adam Friedman has joined States Newsroom’s Tennessee Lookout as a reporter. Recently, he was a state government and politics reporter at The Tennessean and the USA Today Network – Tennessee. There, Friedman also covered police and breaking news in the Metro and Nashville area. He reported for The Jackson Sun, with a focus on government […]

States Newsroom seeks a reporter, Michigan Advance

The ideal candidate will know how to track trending topics and hold officials accountable through deep source building and public records requests. The reporting will take readers beyond press releases, providing a deeper understanding of the issues.  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Produce regular, high-quality reporting on Michigan government and officials Contribute regularly to the Advance’s briefs section […]

States Newsroom names Demarco national editor

Marisa Demarco, editor of Source New Mexico, the New Mexico arm of States Newsroom, has moved into a more supervisory role as national editor of States Newsroom. As Source New Mexico reports: “She’s spent almost two decades as a reporter, producer and newsroom leader, co-founding the New Mexico Compass, and editing and writing for the Weekly […]

Source New Mexico names Fisher senior reporter

Austin Fisher, a reporter at Source New Mexico, the New Mexico branch of States Newsrooms, has been appointed senior reporter. Fisher was a staff writer and news editor at Rio Grande Sun, a weekly newspaper in New Mexico. He interned at Topeka Capital-Journal. Fisher has a B.S. from the University of Kansas. Be sure to […]

Lucia departs Route Fifty for States Newsroom

Bill Lucia will join States Newsroom as an editor for its soon-to-launch newsroom covering Washington state policy and politics. Lucia had been with Route Fifty for more than seven years. He joined as a senior reporter covering state and local government across the U.S. He then served as editor, and recently as executive editor. At […]

States Newsroom launches Alabama Reflector, names editor three reporters

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: States Newsroom, the nation’s leading network of state-based nonprofit news outlets, launched the Alabama Reflector to provide free, high-quality, non-partisan reporting on the crucial issues affecting the Yellowhammer State. With the launch of the Alabama Reflector, States Newsroom now has outlets in 32 states.   Award-winning reporter […]

Stephenson joins the States Newsroom as statewide education reporter

Jemma Stephenson has joined the States Newsroom in Alabama as a statewide education reporter. Recently, she was a children and education reporter at the Montgomery Advertiser, part of the USA Today Network. Stephenson interned at the Tennessean, Digital Insurance and Daily Hampshire Gazette. Stephenson has a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and an M.S. from […]