About Us
Access to good information is more critical than ever. More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the last 20 years, and legacy media is under attack. There are a host of questions that keep people up at night—how to afford groceries, how to care for aging loved ones, how to apply for their preferred school district—that cannot go unaddressed. People still need information, even if they don’t have access to, aren’t attracted to consuming, or are intentionally shutting off what has traditionally been called news.
News Creators Corps is a movement to ensure everyone has access to accurate and trustworthy information. We invest in content creators and community messengers so they can better share facts, debunk misinformation, and empower their audiences with information.
By investing in these information sharers through training, partnerships, and community building, we can make social platforms safer for all.
Our Team
Rachel Lobdell is the executive director of News Creator Corps. She has spent nearly two decades working in local and national news, focusing on editorial strategies that grow audiences by connecting them to content, products, and experiences that help them live their best lives.
Email: rachel@newscreatorcorps.org
Jay Rosen is president of News Creator Corps. He recently concluded a 39-year career at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, where he specialized in innovation in journalism. He is also the founder and writer of PressThink.org, his blog about journalism and its ordeals, which he introduced in 2003.
Email: jay@newscreatorcorps.org
Annemarie Dooling has focused on building community around information for 15 years, both independently and in national newsrooms. She studies happiness and information systems at the University of Pennsylvania and writes about culture. She is News Creator Corps’ program manager.
Email: annemarie@newscreatorcorps.org
Maya Srikrishnan is a researcher for News Creator Corps. She is a veteran journalist and journalist trainer with over a decade of experience. Her work has appeared in the Center for Public Integrity, Voice of San Diego, and the Los Angeles Times. She also has helped lead training programs for the Asian American Journalists Association and the Diversity Pledge Institute.
Email: maya@newscreatorcorps.org
