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California Local News Fellowship

Fellowship from UC Berkeley School of Journalism

The California Local News Fellowship, a state-funded initiative housed at UC Berkeley, is accepting applications from California newsrooms for its fourth cohort. The program aims to strengthen local reporting across … Last updated November 25, 2025

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Gary L. Hanson International Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship up to $2,500 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)

The Gary L. Hanson International Reporting Fellowship was established in honor of Gary Hanson, a former RTDNA chair and lifelong advocate for journalism and education. This fellowship celebrates Hanson’s dedication … Last updated October 30, 2025

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Vada & Col. Barney Oldfield National Security Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship up to $1,000 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)

The Vada & Col. Barney Oldfield National Security Reporting Fellowship was established by the RTDNA Foundation Board of Trustees in honor of Vada and Col. Barney Oldfield, both distinguished military … Last updated October 30, 2025

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N.S. Bienstock Fellowship

Fellowship up to $2,500 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)

The N.S. Bienstock Fellowship was established in 1999 by Richard Leibner and Carole Cooper, founders of the talent agency N.S. Bienstock (now part of United Talent Agency). This fellowship recognizes … Last updated October 30, 2025

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Michele Clark Fellowship

Fellowship up to $1,000 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)

The Michele Clark Fellowship honors the legacy of CBS News correspondent Michele Clark, who was killed in a plane crash while on assignment in 1972. The fellowship is awarded to … Last updated October 30, 2025

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Renaissance Journalism Fellowships

Fellowship from Renaissance Journalism

Renaissance Journalism offers a limited number of fellowships in support of its initiatives designed to promote equity and social justice through improved journalism and storytelling. A fellow is an individual … Last updated September 20, 2025

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Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship from Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting

The Ida B. Wells Society has launched its 2025 Investigative Reporting Fellowship, an intensive, no-cost training program designed to sharpen the investigative skills of working journalists. About the Fellowship Up … Last updated August 22, 2025

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Arthur F. Burns Fellowship

Fellowship up to $5,500 from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship gives working journalists a new opportunity to sharpen their reporting and writing skills, while learning about another country and transatlantic relations. This exchange sends U.S. … Last updated December 17, 2025

| Applications open | Deadline: March 1, 2026

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New Mexico Local News Accelerator

Fellowship from New Mexico Local News Fund

The New Mexico Local News Fund is supporting another round of grants to support diverse local newsrooms in the state and help them reach financial sustainability through the New Mexico Local … Last updated December 2, 2025

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IRE Freelance Fellowship

Fellowship up to $4,000 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Created in 2008, the fellowships are awarded for nonfiction project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals for books, documentaries, cable series and other long-form projects are eligible. We … Last updated December 2, 2025

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The W. Eugene Smith Grant

Fellowship, Grant from W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund

The W. Eugene Smith Grant is designed to encourage and support visual storytellers whose photographic work renews the tradition of W. Eugene Smith’s dedicated compassion as evidenced during his 45-year … Last updated December 2, 2025

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Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship

Fellowship, Grant/Stipend up to $10,000 from Freedom Forum

The Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship provides mentorship and training for early-career journalists with up to five years of full-time experience. Fellows receive mentorship, training and a $10,000 career stipend. The Chips Quinn … Last updated July 23, 2025

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Local Reporting Network Fellow for 50 State Initiative

Fellowship, Grant from ProPublica

ProPublica will soon select the next five partners in its Local Reporting Network. These newsrooms will be chosen to be part of the organization’s 50 State Initiative, a commitment to … Last updated August 22, 2025

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2025 Ukraine Reporting Grant

Fellowship, Grant up to $8,000 from International Women’s Media Foundation

With support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the IWMF is launching Women on The Ground: Reporting from Ukraine’s Unseen Frontlines, a program to increase and deepen coverage of critical … Last updated December 2, 2025

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The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship from Investigative Reporters & Editors

This yearlong program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a … Last updated December 2, 2025

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Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism

Fellowship from Society of Professional Journalists

The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation awards the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism to support mid-career journalists in pursuing in-depth public service reporting projects. The fellowship provides time … Last updated August 22, 2025

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Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship

Fellowship from Stanford School of Medicine

The Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship is a paid graduate-level training program designed for doctors and journalists. The fellowship strengthens solutions-focused reporting on health disparities in the United States by … Last updated August 22, 2025

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Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship up to $5,000 from Association of Health Care Journalists

Gun violence is more than a political debate — it’s a public health crisis with far-reaching consequences. The Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowship, supported by The Joyce Foundation,  offers journalists the time, … Last updated December 17, 2025

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IWMF Graduate Fellow

Fellowship from International Women’s Media Foundation

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking a highly organized, solutions-oriented, self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  The graduate fellow will take a lead in supporting … Last updated January 6, 2025

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Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation

Fellowship up to $85,000 from The Nieman Foundation

The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation* brings individuals to Harvard University to work on a specific course of research or a specific project relating to journalism innovation. The fellowship is … Last updated October 9, 2025

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