O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism

The O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University supports professional journalists in completing ambitious, in-depth reporting projects on issues of state, national, or international importance. Over a nine-month period, fellows pursue their projects while mentoring top Marquette journalism students.

Residential fellows work from the O’Brien newsroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while non-residential options are available (with preference given to those who relocate).

What Fellows Receive

  • $75,000 stipend for nine months.

  • Residency allowance up to $12,000 based on family size.

  • Moving allowance up to $7,000 for those relocating to Milwaukee.

  • Travel and research allowance up to $9,000 for reporting expenses.

  • Access to Marquette University resources and student reporting support.

  • Option for independent journalists to enroll in Marquette’s health insurance plan.

Eligibility

  • Open to U.S.-based staff or freelance journalists with at least five years of professional experience.

  • Investigative reporting experience preferred.

  • Applicants may come from print, digital, radio, television, podcasts, or magazines of general interest.

  • No academic prerequisites.

Next Application Deadline
TBD (typically early spring for the following academic year).

Opportunity offered by:

Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University

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Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Fellowship

Location(s) where available

United States (all)
Wisconsin

Minimum grant amount

$75000

Maximum grant amount

$75000

Areas of focus

Business/Economy
Criminal Justice
Education
Environment
Equity/Inclusion
General Funding
Investigative Journalism
Poverty
Racial Justice
Underrepresented Community(ies)

This is a recurring opportunity