

Student teams go from problem to prototype to pitch on real newsroom challenges. The 2026 edition runs inside the National Newsroom Contest — “Harnessing AI to Reimagine Our Communities Through Responsible Journalism” — with winners announced on 30 October 2026.
Planned — 2026 edition scheduled; format designed to become an annual flagship.
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