Reporting the U.S. Workplace brings together reporters from across the country for a two-day workshop at the Newmark J-School to learn from top journalists and experts about crucial and current workplace issues. This all-expenses paid program gives participants the tools and knowledge to do both in-depth and daily coverage of the nation’s workforce.

The curriculum emphasizes case studies of standout workplace reporting, key and current controversies, hands-on practical research skills, using government and corporate data, finding stories, overcoming reporting challenges and improving storytelling. The lectures are expected to range from covering labor relations to the way globalization, technology and the climate challenge are disrupting work.

“The 2024 workshop on reporting the workplace was maybe the best two days of professional development I have ever spent. The panelists were alternatively informative, inspiring, and thoughtful. The group sessions proved to be equally stimulating. The two-days were useful for my journalism, and I left with better-developed stories that I am working on and some ideas and resources for some new stories. Can’t recommend this program enough.”

“I loved the program so much – incredibly smooth, supportive, informative, specific. I’m returning to my workplace with so many ideas and new tools!”

“Incredible line up of speakers with wide variety of topics, very informative. Cohort was all very friendly and from a wide range of backgrounds. Good amount of opportunities to interact with speakers and other journalists. The sessions were curated in a very logical order and each session built on the last.”

“This was the most transformative workshop I’ve ever attended. The speakers were so generous in letting us in on their processes, and the information they offered will shape the way I approach every story in the foreseeable future.”