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§ Private Profile · Washington, DC, USA
Supports education reporters & journalists with training, workshops, and coaching for effective news coverage, prioritizing diversity.
Based in Washington, DC, the Education Writers Association (EWA) is a national professional organization that provides training, seminars, data workshops, and direct coaching to support education reporters, editors, and journalists. Operating for more than 75 years, the association has successfully tripled its operating budget over the last decade to meet the demands of a rapidly changing news industry amid shrinking newsrooms. The membership-based entity focuses on expanding its professional development programs while prioritizing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the broader journalism sector nationwide. Throughout its long history, the organization has been closely associated with prominent media institutions and industry figures, including The Christian Science Monitor, the New York World-Telegram, and past president Bette Orsini. EWA was originally founded in 1947 by a core group of dedicated journalists that included Fine, Millicent Taylor, and Jacob Jacowitz.
EWA has raised $2.7M across 1 funding round.
EWA has raised $2.7M in total across 1 funding round.
EWA has raised $2.7M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.7M Seed in February 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | $2.7M Seed | — | Dmitri Melnikov, Jeff Shouger, Marat Kichikov, Mark Vranesh, Oleg Shchegolev, DAY ONE Ventures, Elysium | Announced |
EWA has raised $2.7M in total across 1 funding round.
EWA's investors include Dmitri Melnikov, Jeff Shouger, Marat Kichikov, Mark Vranesh, Oleg Shchegolev, Day One Ventures, Elysium.