Media Law

Opportunity

Reporters Committee Legal Fellowship

Fellowship up to $65,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

This Legal Fellowship is a one-year fellowship that focuses on First Amendment issues, primarily involving libel, invasion of privacy, and protection of confidential sources and materials. The salary for this … Last updated August 26, 2023

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Opportunity

Jack Nelson–Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellowship

Fellowship up to $70,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Jack Nelson–Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for a recent law school graduate. The fellowship honors Reporters Committee founder Jack Nelson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who … Last updated October 9, 2025

Opportunity

Media Law School

Fellowship, Training from University of South Carolina School of Law

The Media Law School, hosted by the University of South Carolina, provides selected journalists with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the key stages of civil and criminal … Last updated January 28, 2026

| Applications open | Deadline: February 13, 2026 | Recurring

Funder

University of South Carolina School of Law

Academic Institution

The University of South Carolina School of Law is one of the nation’s oldest law schools and the state’s only nonprofit law school. … Last updated July 30, 2022

Opportunity

Media Litigation Fellowship

Fellowship up to $80,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Media Litigation Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for an early-career lawyer to play a hands-on role in the full scope of First Amendment and free press litigation matters handled … Last updated October 9, 2025

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