Deadlines Approaching For Journalism Fellowships
Deadlines are approaching for several journalism fellowships, including one designed specifically for education reporters. Each provides an extraordinary opportunity to step away from the daily grind of the beat and consider how you want the next chapter of your career to play out. It's also a chance to refresh the skills you have, learn plenty of new ones, and broaden your world view.
The Nieman Fellowship at Harvard and the Knight-Wallace Fellows at the University of Michigan both target typically mid-career journalists from a wide range of mediums, including print, broadcast and online outlets. (Full disclosure: I'm a member of KWF's Class of '11.) Each offers the opportunity to take university classes and did deep into a particular area of study.
Have a question, comment or concern for the Educated Reporter? Email EWA public editor Emily Richmond at erichmond@ewa.org. Follow her on Twitter: @EWAEmily.
The Nieman Fellowship at Harvard and the Knight-Wallace Fellows at the University of Michigan both target typically mid-career journalists from a wide range of mediums, including print, broadcast and online outlets. (Full disclosure: I'm a member of KWF's Class of '11.) Each offers the opportunity to take university classes and did deep into a particular area of study.
- The Nieman program includes opportunities for international journalists, as well as some specialized spots, including the Reynolds Fellowship in Community Journalism, which is earmarked for reporters working for smaller news outlets. The deadline is Jan. 31.
- The Knight-Wallace Fellowship also has a few spots for international reporters, and travel abroad is a critical aspect of the experience: The entire class visits South America and Turkey. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1.
- The Spencer Education Fellows at Columbia University spend the academic year working on a long-form journalism project. The fellows take classes at both the Columbia Journalism School and Teachers College. It's not uncommon for recipients to produce books based on their fellowship projects. (Check out works by Sarah Carr, Sarah Garland, Alexander Russo and Peg Tyre for just a few examples.) The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
- The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford was reconfigured with a focus on innovation. Fellows propose tools, approaches and platforms to re-imagine journalism, and then spend the academic year turning their idea into reality. The deadline is Wednesday. (Apologies - I forgot this one sneaks up a little earlier.)
Have a question, comment or concern for the Educated Reporter? Email EWA public editor Emily Richmond at erichmond@ewa.org. Follow her on Twitter: @EWAEmily.