PNA Foundation Fellows

The Fellows Fund designates monies to be used to advance the mission of the PNA Foundation which is to support the sustainability of local news through philanthropy and fundraising, training and recognition of professional and student journalists.

Each year, the PNA Foundation provides innovative training through webinars; regional On the Road workshops; specialized training for media lawyers; leadership roundtables; as well as customized training cohorts and certifications.

The foundation manages close to 4,000 entries in various contests and honors hundreds of student and professional journalists, carriers and advertising departments through luncheon celebrations.

Your donation to the PNA Foundation provides critical training and recognition to industry professionals, students and citizens throughout Pennsylvania. From legal training to journalism sustainability, PNAF works to preserve journalism vital to every community.

Choose a giving level based on the impact you’d like to make:

Sustaining Fellow – over $10,000 - Supports long-term sustainability through newsroom operations such as technology, personnel and internships.

Philanthropic Fellow – $5,000-$10,000 - Supports advanced training and new business models such as the first statewide journalism fundraising lab connecting reporters to their communities.

Education Fellow – $1,000-$5,000 - Supports ongoing journalism training on basic newsgathering techniques and reporting, legal knowledge and navigating the evolving media climate.

Funding Fellow – up to $1,000 - Supports the annual Fellows Fund awarding grants to a variety of projects and technology including podcasts, photojournalism and product development.