Solutions Journalism Network and Indigenous Journalists Association recruiting member newsrooms for climate solutions cohort through Aug. 20
Building off the success of the 2023-24 Indigenous Health Equity Cohort, the Indigenous Journalists Association and Solutions Journalism Network are excited to announce the Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative Indigenous Climate Solutions Cohort.
Over the course of a year, selected Indigenous-led and -serving newsrooms will gain a deep understanding of solutions journalism and use these skills to produce meaningful climate solutions coverage for and with their communities. Through in-depth solutions reporting, these newsrooms will delve into stories of creativity, ingenuity and strength, as well as help their communities solve problems. Participants will gather monthly to learn from each other and receive training, coaching and support from IJA and SJN.
We are looking for newsrooms willing to make the changes needed to incorporate solutions journalism into their regular workflow, and generally committed to producing at least one climate solutions story every other month.
Members can read more about the initiative and apply by answering a few questions here. Current IJA members are encouraged to apply before the deadline on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m. CST.
Join IJA and SJN for an informational “Ask Me Anything” session on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 3 p.m. CST to find out more. Register in advance here.
About the Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative
In study after study, climate change appears as one of the top issues making people most anxious about the future and least optimistic that the problem can be solved. Much of the alarm-first journalistic coverage has led to people retreating into disengagement and disbelief. The Solutions Journalism Network is committed to helping newsrooms shift this narrative to feature solutions and train newsrooms to rigorously cover evidence-based responses to the climate crisis. Launched in 2023, the Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative (CBNI) supports newsrooms in strengthening solutions-focused climate reporting newsroom-wide. In its first edition, nine newsrooms engaged their communities before reporting, prioritizing local voices and tracking the impact of their stories. In 2024, the initiative expanded with a new cohort of five newsrooms enhancing climate solutions reporting specifically through visual storytelling. CBNI continues in 2025 in partnership with the Indigenous Journalism Association.
