The News Lab at Penn State
The News Lab at Penn State, housed in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, is an award-winning program that addresses critical coverage gaps across Pennsylvania. Students working in our Local Reporting Cohort and Documenters group are paid as they pursue journalism opportunities under the guidance of professional editors and professors.
Centre Documenters
Recruits, trains, and pays Penn State students to attend and document public meetings in six under-covered townships in Centre County.
Centre Access Podcast
A weekly recap of news for Centre County’s 158,000 residents. We bring you stories from newsrooms across Pennsylvania and right here in Happy Valley.
Local Reporting Cohort
The News Lab offers students year-round, on-campus journalism jobs with the aim of addressing critical coverage gaps across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
OUR WORK
