Working groups

Working Groups are the core of our work and the primary way in which News Futures is organized. Anyone involved actively in a News Futures Working Group is considered a News Futures contributor.

All Working Groups are:

  • Conceptually, financially and operationally supported by News Futures staff 

  • Made up of News Futures contributors

  • Led by News Futures stewards

Proposals for Working Groups are open through May 1, 2026. Explore our past and present working groups below and learn more about the proposal process by endorsing the News Futures charter.

2026 Working Groups and Communities of Practice

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Working Groups
Gardening Club
Active
Gardening Club
Active

A standing committee of 4-6 elected stewards serving staggered two-year terms to help define and advance News Futures’ strategy. The Gardening Club works in collaboration with the Lead Steward and gathers input from the broader News Futures community.

Active

Past Working Groups

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Rewiring Journalism’s Theory of Change

How can we effectively advocate for and impact our communities? This group strengthens strategic decision-making and impact communication in journalism, assessing existing models and developing new frameworks to measure influence from individual to national scales.

Cycle: 2021-2022

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