Meet Our New Team Member, and See Our 2025 Impact
Welcome, Daria Cottingham, to the TJA Team! And read our 2025 Impact Report.
Table of Contents
- TJA's 2025 Impact Report
- Upcoming Events: Finding the FOIA Freeway
- TJA Resource for You to Use
- Opportunities Listing
My name is Daria Lynn Cottingham. I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator at TJA!
I’m an award-winning media professional with a deep passion for storytelling and community engagement. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Prairie View A&M University in Texas and a master’s degree in Sports & Entertainment Journalism from the University of Southern California.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work across a range of media organizations, including Spotify, the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed, Essence, The Washington Post, and Harper’s Bazaar. My work has allowed me to explore storytelling from many angles — from reporting on the impact of HIV/AIDS in marginalized communities, to TV and film criticism, to brand strategy and creative direction across various communication channels (social media, newsletters, etc.).
I’m thrilled to bring that experience to TJA and support the organization’s communications and community engagement efforts. I look forward to connecting with many of you and helping amplify the important work happening across this community.
Best regards,
Daria Lynn Cottingham
She/Her
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2025 Impact Report
The TJA Impact Report illustrates our commitment to this community and the broader journalism industry.
The Trans Journalists Association dug in during a year of unprecedented attacks on trans journalists and communities. TJA trained newsrooms and journalists on coverage best practices, conducted media analyses, and developed the Trans News Initiative tool to track mainstream news coverage of trans communities.
By the numbers, we awarded $27,000 to journalists for professional development through our Level Up stipends. We received 727 donations from 217 donors. We supported 590 members from more than 20 countries. We were mentioned more than 26 times in the press.
See how we’ve shown up for our communities and the broader journalism industry over the last year.
Sustaining Your Efforts on FOIA Requests
Join us on Thursday, March. 26, at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET for “Finding the FOIA Freeway: A Workshop for Filing Successful Requests.” The Trans Journalists Association will host an interactive workshop intended to guide journalists through the federal records request process, practice methods for finding stories in records, and streamline request tracking.
Register to engage with Adam Marshall (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press) and other members of the Trans Journalists Association community. Bring your story ideas, request issues, and other questions for a practical bootcamp on FOIA.
TJA Resources
Stylebook and Coverage Guide
We also continue to support newsrooms through our Stylebook and Coverage Guide, which we regularly use as the foundation for trainings and presentations with journalists and editorial teams across the country. Get in touch if you'd like to discuss opportunities for newsroom trainings, or if you have questions about coverage guidance. We'd be happy to help.
Opportunities Listing
- The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), in association with Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi / The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, is offering two travel fellowships for science journalists to attend the Abel Prize Week in Oslo, Norway, from 25–28 May 2026. (Apply by April, 5 2026)
- The Association for Health Care Journalists offers a suite of fellowships for folks to attend the annual conference. (Apply by March 27.)
- The Neuffer Fellowship is open to women, nonbinary and gender non-conforming journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice issues. During this fellowship, the selected journalist will have the chance to complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies and to participate in an internship with The Boston Globe. (Deadline is Sunday, April 19.)
- The competition for journalism jobs is fierce, so it's imperative to have a resume that can quickly capture the attention of hiring managers. Join for a free webinar on March 18 with IRE training director Benét Wilson on breaking down what hiring managers are looking for, including keyword-focused bullet points, and creating a clear structure with strong action verbs, skills, and analytics.
- The Atlantic is seeking a senior associate editor who will initially be assigned to join the Community Team, focusing on facilitating and moderating discussions among The Atlantic’s subscribers and journalists. The salary range is $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually.
- The Nation magazine 2026 Summer/Fall internship applications are now open. The internship offers two tracks in editorial and publishing with a $20 per hr rate for 35 hrs per week for 6 months. (Deadline April 19, 2026)
- The Online News Association is excited to offer a special rate for new registrations to the ONA26 annual conference in Chicago from March 30- April 1. The discount code is ONA26TJA.
Check out our jobs listserv for additional opportunities. If you're an active TJA member, you can find a link to the listserv on your member dashboard.
Stylebook & Coverage Guide
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