P.R. Lockhart, The Connecticut Mirror’s economic development reporter, was selected to participate in New America and Work Shift’s new Future of Work Reporting Fellowship.
Lockhart joins a cohort of 11 early to mid-career reporters who will study how education, workforce development and the innovation economy intersect, as well as the impact these convergences have on people. They are the first group to participate in the program.
Lockhart will focus on Connecticut’s recent investments in building out a quantum computing sector, exploring how those efforts play out for communities most in need of economic development.
“It’s the job of journalism outlets like ours to keep tabs on whether this big bet pays off — and for whom,” said Erica E. Phillips, The Connecticut Mirror’s state policy editor. “I’m thrilled that P.R. will have support from New America’s Future of Work fellowship to dig into this reporting so we can hold state leaders accountable.”
New America is a public policy think tank that researches U.S. and global systems. The Future of Work reporting fellowship is part of New America’s Future of Work and Innovation Economy initiative, which studies policy solutions at the intersection of workforce, economic development and emerging technology ecosystems. The stories produced will illustrate how technological change is impacting communities across the nation.
The reporting fellowship is also launched in partnership with Work Shift, an independent news site covering education, work and economic opportunity. New America’s experts and Work Shift’s editors will provide professional development, funding, communications and strategic support to each fellow.
The Future of Work Reporting Fellows will produce stories from 10 regions across the country, including Connecticut, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado and more. Newsrooms represented include The Guardian, Open Campus and others.
