Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowship

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, mentoring, and resources to investigate this urgent issue in depth. If you’re ready to uncover the complexities of firearm violence and bring critical stories to light, this fellowship is for you.

This fellowship allows mid-career journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a major project over a 9-month period. You’ll pursue a project with the support of your newsroom or a pre-arranged outlet that commits to publishing or airing your work.

Four journalists will pitch projects that dive deeply into critical components such as policy impacts, societal consequences, preventive strategies, research and health care responses to firearm-related injuries and deaths.

The fellowship covers the cost of attending AHCJ’s annual conference and an in-person seminar, as well as a $2,500 project allowance to defray the cost of field reporting, health data analysis and other project-related research. In addition, fellows will receive a $5,000 award upon the successful completion of the project.

Opportunity offered by:

Association of Health Care Journalists

The Association of Health Care Journalists, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues. Its mission is to improve the quality, accuracy and…
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Opportunity type

Fellowship

Location(s) where available

Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin

Minimum grant amount

$2500

Maximum grant amount

$5000

Areas of focus

Health