Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship

The Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University is excited to announce the return of its $20,000 Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship. This marks the third year of the fellowship, which was designed to spotlight and take on the growing problem of underserved media markets known as news deserts.

“Community-based journalism is disappearing across the country, and it is critical that we work to reverse that trend,” said Andrew Conte, director of the Center. “At a time when we have more tools than ever to access information, it is becoming increasingly difficult to support news at a local level.”

The Center also will award second- and third-place prizes of $5,000 and $2,500. The fellowship is made possible through a three-year grant from the Allegheny Foundation. Applications are due March 31; the winners will be announced in April.

Opportunity offered by:

Point Park University

At Point Park, Pittsburgh’s only Downtown university, you’ll engage in a more active, more real, more professional education. You’ll have professors who teach from their own real-world experience when you…
Contact for application information
Online application form
Opportunity type

Fellowship

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Minimum grant amount (USD)

$2,500

Maximum grant amount (USD)

$20,000

Areas of focus

Investigative Journalism
Local Journalism
Newsroom Innovation

Application deadline:
March 31, 2022
This is a recurring opportunity