The Fellows Fund designates monies to be used to advance the mission of the PNA Foundation which is to support the sustainability of local news through philanthropy and fundraising, training and recognition of professional and student journalists.
Each year, the PNA Foundation provides innovative training through webinars; regional On the Road workshops; specialized training for media lawyers; leadership roundtables; as well as customized training cohorts and certifications.
The foundation manages close to 4,000 entries in various contests and honors hundreds of student and professional journalists, carriers and advertising departments through luncheon celebrations.
Since 2019, the Fellows journalism grants program, has donated more than $54,500 to be used by news companies to start new initiatives or enhance current projects. These monies have funded:
- Podcasts
- Internships and student fellowships
- Special freelance coverage
- Database training
- Diversity efforts
- Climate change reporting
- Technology enhancements
- And new audience-growth products
From the northwest to the southeast corners of Pennsylvania, we’ve supported weekly and small daily publications, online-only start-ups, nonprofit newsrooms, statewide programs and even a cyber high school’s journalistic endeavors.
The PNA Foundation and the Fellows Fund have impacted news industry individuals for decades.
As we pivot with the changing media landscape and look at the next 100 years, your financial contributions are needed more than ever. A variety of levels of support are available.
Wish to discuss it further? Please contact Tanya Henderson at (717) 703-3002. Ready to become a Fellow? Please send a check to PNA Foundation, Attn: Foundation Fellows, 4000 Crums Mill Rd., Ste. 101, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Or simply use your credit card through our online Donate Now option.
Thank you to our current Foundation Fellows
- Brad Bailey
- Cate Barron
- Chris Baxter
- Jennifer Bertetto
- Andrew Bickford
- Lawrance Binda
- Jamie Blaine
- Bill Cotter
- Helen Fallon
- Frederick Frank
- Richard Ganahl
- David Jones (on behalf of PennLive/The Patriot-News)
- John Kirkpatrick
- Paula Knudsen Burke
- Bill Lynett
- George Lynett, Jr.
- David Martens
- Jan Murphy
- John Northrop
- Lucy Northrop Corwin
- Gary Owen
- Tammy Schuey
- Sharon Sorg
- Craig Staudenmeier
- Scranton Foundation
- Ron Vodenichar
- Vernon Wise (on behalf of the Butler Eagle)
The official registration and financial information of the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; a portion of your donation may be tax deductible. Contributions made to the Foundation are deductible for income tax purposes to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information.