City Limits Launches Internship Program to Support Emerging Hispanic and Latino Journalists
Grant Support from the Scripps Howard Fund
City Limits, a nonprofit newsroom covering housing, homelessness, and other pressing policy issues in New York City, is launching a paid internship program to support the careers of emerging local Hispanic and Latino journalists. The program is made possible by a grant from the Scripps Howard Fund, which will allow City Limits to host interns for three semesters beginning in the summer of 2025.
Internship Details
The internship program will recruit students from select CUNY schools with which City Limits has longstanding partnerships. The interns will work closely with City Limits staff, including Spanish language reporter Daniel Parra, and take part in training around misinformation in the news. They will also help plan workshops and community forums geared towards Spanish-speaking New Yorkers.
Focus on Housing, Homelessness, and Immigration
The interns will report for City Limits’ Spanish/English news initiative, Una Ciudad sin Límites, with a focus on housing, homelessness, and immigration. They will produce stories and investigations that will be published on the City Limits website and social media channels.
Partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The internship is one of two training programs being launched next year with support from the Scripps Howard Fund, in partnership with the Adam R. Scripps Foundation. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists Nevada Chapter will also place Latino undergraduate and post-graduate students at newsrooms in Nevada over the course of two years.
City Limits’ Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
City Limits has a long history of helping to prepare the next generation of New York journalists and diversify the city’s media pipeline. Since 2014, the newsroom has trained hundreds of New York City high school students through its CLARIFY program, which teaches them the ins and outs of journalism as they report on stories in their own communities.
Conclusion
The City Limits internship program is an exciting opportunity for emerging Hispanic and Latino journalists to gain valuable experience and build their skills. By providing training and mentorship, City Limits aims to increase the number of Latino journalists reporting on underrepresented communities in New York City.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the purpose of the internship program?
A: The internship program is designed to support the careers of emerging Hispanic and Latino journalists and increase the number of Latino journalists reporting on underrepresented communities in New York City.
Q: Who can apply for the internship?
A: The internship is open to students from select CUNY schools with which City Limits has longstanding partnerships.
Q: What is the focus of the internship?
A: The internship will focus on reporting for City Limits’ Spanish/English news initiative, Una Ciudad sin Límites, with a focus on housing, homelessness, and immigration.
Q: How many interns will be selected?
A: Three interns will be selected for the program, one each during the summers of 2025 and 2026, and a third during the 2025/2026 school year.
