It’s a program funded by The Wall Street Journal, in association with New York University, for one or two promising journalists from Asia to enroll in the three-semester masters program in business and economic reporting at the NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

The intensive sixteen-month program, which has graduated a number of Journal and Dow Jones Newswires reporters in recent years, features a unique interdisciplinary curriculum of both journalism and MBA courses and a remarkably low 4:1 student-to-faculty ratio, providing both intellectual rigor as well as hands-on mentoring for a dozen hand-picked students.

Candidate submissions will be judged by a team of Journal editors working in conjunction with NYU professors.

Eligibility:
Full-time journalists currently working in Asia, with a minimum of two years’ experience at a print or electronic publication.
At least one of those years should have been at an English-language publication.
Candidates should also be fluent in an English and an Asian language, and possess a four-year undergraduate degree or a three-year undergraduate degree plus one year of graduate work.
Employees (including immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each) of Dow Jones or NYU, or their affiliates and subsidiaries are not eligible.

Fellowship Details:
The Fellowship covers tuition expenses and fees for two of the three semesters of the program, as well as providing a stipend of US$22,000.
The Fellowship covers travel to New York as well as some incidental costs, such as textbooks.
Previous fellows have reported that this adequately covers living expenses and at least one trip home.

Apply: All candidates must submit the following:
A one-page resume, written in English, detailing work and educational experience.
Three to five published articles written in English.
The judges would prefer that at least two of the articles be longer enterprise features. In general, the articles should be chosen to demonstrate your reporting, writing and analytical skills. They need not be focused on business or financial topics, although such articles would be preferable.
A 200- 300-word memo describing an article you would like to pursue on a business topic of significance to a broader international readership.
The memo should lay out the thesis of the article, offer some supporting evidence for the thesis, detail how you would pursue the story, and explain why the topic is of relevance to a global audience.
An original 1,000-word essay written in English.
The 1,000-word essay must be written entirely by you without any assistance in composition or editing. It will be judged both as a piece of writing and as evidence of your aspirations, interests, abilities, and experience. It should be specific and detailed enough to communicate a concrete sense of your character and capability. You must write out and sign the following statement: I did not receive assistance of any kind in the composition and editing of this essay.
In the essay, tell us about yourself. What were your key inspirations in your life and as a journalist? How did you come to have an interest in business journalism, and what role do you see it playing as part of the media? What are your hopes and dreams as a journalist, whether or not you win this Fellowship? How will the NYU program help you accomplish your goals if you are selected? And what will you bring to the program? Tell us also about your interests outside of journalism. What are your broader goals in life?

Send your application packet to:
Cathy Panagoulias
Deputy Managing Editor
The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
USA

Important Dates:All applications must be received by January 20, 2009.
Finalists will be selected by March 2009.
Winners will be announced by summer 2009.

You will be contacted by Dow Jones in case you are selected.

If the selected Fellow declines the fellowship or fails to accept it within 14 days of first attempted notification, whether notification is by e-mail, regular mail or telephone, or, if after reasonable attempts are made, notification is unsuccessful, the fellowship will be awarded to another finalist.

Details: http://wsjfellowship.com/

In 2007, the Kaiser Media Fellowships Program launched a new program for reporting on global health issues. The program awards mini-fellowships to print, radio, television, and online journalists (including freelancers) to research and report on global health issues, with a particular focus on issues related to HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria. The purpose is to encourage in-depth reporting on the health, social, economic, political and cultural implications of major public health issues and on the response to these challenges. Awards of up to $10,000 will be given to journalists to cover travel and research expenses relating to a specific project of their choice for publication, broadcast, or online posting.

Eligibility:
This program is for journalists working for English-language news organizations with target audiences in North America and/or Europe.  For example, this would include an African journalist reporting for a British news organization; or the Delhi bureau chief of a Canadian newspaper.  There is no age restriction.

Selection for the fellowships is highly competitive. Fellows are selected by an international committee of editors primarily on the basis of previous and potential work, on the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to reporting on health issues, and on the committee’s determination of which candidates would benefit most from this program.

Eligible Projects:
Given the focus of this program on global health issues, the scope of eligible topics is inherently very broad.  Note that priority will be given to projects addressing some of the many implications of HIV/AIDS, TB, and/or malaria.  Also bear in mind that reporting on global health issues can be very locally focused, and international travel is not a requirement or necessity for a project to be selected. For example, an applicant from Toronto could write about a local university medical team/church/NGO group’s work on malaria prevention in Africa.  A U.S. journalist could compare HIV/AIDS prevention efforts among teens in their community with those in South Africa; or could track how effectively PEPFAR money is being dispersed.

To Apply:
There is no application form.

To be considered, mail the following materials to the executive director*:
A detailed letter describing your reasons for applying; your career goals; a short outline of the reporting you would want to complete; and what you would aim to accomplish as a result of the fellowship
A brief description of your news organization and its readership/audience
Budget outline (see more details below)
An estimated project timeframe
Curriculum vitae or resume
Where relevant, details of previous awards or fellowships
Examples of recent work (work samples will not be returned to applicants)

Print applicants: 5-8 clips.  Original clips should be pasted or photocopied on to standard 8.5”x11” or 11”x17” paper (applicants may submit an original copy along with the mounted copy). If clips are reduced in size to fit the page, they should be legible. Special paper, margins, etc. are not necessary. Most importantly clips should be clean and clear, easy to photocopy and able to fit in a standard file folder.
For photographs, please submit regular prints and/or photocopies – no slides.
Television applicants: please send DVDs or VHS tapes in NTSC – not PAL – format.
Radio applicants: please send CDs or cassette tapes. Please label each piece with your name, program title, running time and date aired.
Internet applicants: please send your clips in hard copy format, printed from your website, in addition to providing website links.
One or more letters of support from other journalists familiar with your work, including a letter from your current senior editor or news director supporting your application (freelance journalists should send a letter of support from an editor, producer or colleague familiar with your recent work). Letters can be emailed directly to Penny Duckham (pduckham(AT)kff.org) or included in your application file.
* All applications must be mailed in hard copy. An email version of your application can be sent in addition, but not as a substitute.

Applications must be mailed to the following address:
Penny Duckham
Executive Director
Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser Media Fellowships Program
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
Email: pduckham(AT)kff.org

If you have further questions about the fellowship or would like to clarify any of the application requirements, please send an email to mediafellows(AT)kff.org before you submit your application materials.

Budget Outline
Applicants should describe broadly which parts of their project would require funding from the fellowship. List the various categories associated with the cost of the project—such as travel (air, train, car), accommodation, meals, production, translation, editing, telephone, and/or project materials—and provide an estimated cost for each category.  For example, travel to abc countries, states, or cities to interview abc projects or experts, at an estimated cost of approximately abc dollars (or other currencies); accommodations and meals in abc countries, states, or cities at an estimated cost of approximately abc dollars (or other currencies);

Where possible, the fellow’s news organization will be actively encouraged to supplement the fellowship award.

Note that the maximum amount for the award is US$10,000; projects requiring less money will receive special attention.

Note: Selections for the 2009 Mini Fellowships program will be announced in early January 2009. Please email mediafellows(AT)kff.org in the meantime with any questions.

Each year 20 outstanding media professionals from the United States and Germany are awarded an opportunity to report from and travel in each other’s countries as part of The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program. The program offers 10 young print and broadcast journalists from each country the opportunity to share professional expertise with their colleagues across the Atlantic while working as “foreign correspondents” for their hometown news organizations.

The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program was established in 1988 in Germany by the Internationale Journalisten-Programme (formerly the Initiative Jugendpresse) and was originally designed for young German journalists. In 1990, the fellowship expanded to include American journalists, making it a true exchange program. Named in honor of the late former U.S. ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany and former Federal Reserve Board chairman, the program fosters greater understanding of German-U.S. relations among future leaders of the news media. The program is administered jointly by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C., and the Internationale Journalisten-Programme (IJP) in Konigstein, Germany.

The U.S. portion of The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program is funded exclusively by donations from individuals and private-sector corporations and foundations. A board of trustees including, among others, Henry Kissinger, Norman Pearlstine, Craig Kennedy and Howard A. Tyner, oversees fundraising and other program activities. Costs for the German participants are paid for by grants from German corporations, government agencies and international foundations.

One German and one American current or former fellow are selected each year for a journalism prize in the amount of €2,000 for the best published print or broadcast segment.

Report in Germany or the United States on this journalism exchange program

This nine-week program is conducted in two phases:

Phase I:
Orientation Session in Washington, D.C.
Before individual fellowships begin, U.S. and German participants are invited to a one-week orientation in Washington, D.C., during the last week of July. Fellows attend meetings with prominent media and government representatives, discuss professional issues and visit places of interest in the U.S. capital. In addition to giving fellows a thorough understanding of the Burns Fellowship Program, the orientation fosters a spirit of community among the participants.

Phase II:
Individual Fellowships in Germany and the United States
In August and September, fellows work as part-time staff members at host newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations. In addition to covering local news, fellows report on events for their employers back home, while learning more about their host country and its media. For broadcast journalists, the fellowship does not guarantee the availability of technical crews and equipment; fellows are encouraged to make private arrangements whenever possible. In most cases, participants also have the opportunity for work-related travel. Individuals may prolong their stay overseas.

Host news organizations are chosen by IJP with assistance in the United States from ICFJ. Host organizations are selected on the basis of compatibility with a fellow’s professional interests.

Eligibility
This competitive program is open to U.S. and German journalists between the age of 21-37, who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station or news agency, and to freelancers. Applicants must have demonstrated journalistic talent and a strong interest in U.S.-European affairs. German language proficiency is not required, but it is encouraged. The application deadline for American journalists is March 1.

Application Form: http://www.icfj.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=294&tabid=460

Participant Responsibilities:Each participant is required to sign the “Agreement to Program Conditions” indicating that he/she understands and will comply with the general conditions of the program. At the conclusion of the fellowship, each participant is required to prepare a summary report and provide recommendations for future programs. Excerpts of these reports are published in the program newsletter, which is sent to program alumni, sponsors and friends.

Program Expenses:
Each U.S. Fellow receives a $4,500 stipend to cover living expenses during the two-month fellowship in Germany. Participants also receive travel vouchers from Continental Airlines, and the program also pays living expenses during the orientation in Washington, D.C. In addition, American participants are eligible to apply for reimbursement up to $500 for the cost of German-language classes in advance of departure overseas.

For U.S. Applicants
Address (USA):
1616 H Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: 1-202-737-3700
Fax: 1-202-737-0530
Email: burns(AT)icfj.org 

For German Applicants
Address (Germany):
Internationale Journalistenprogramme
(IJP) e. V.
Postfach 1565
D-61455 Königstein/Taunus
Tel: +49-6174-7707
Fax: +49-6174-4123
Email: info(AT)ijp.org

Deadline for applications is Feb. 2, 2009, with scholarships awarded March 17, 2009 for the academic year that commences in fall 2009.

The scholarships are for business journalism majors, or journalism majors with a concentration in business journalism, who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business journalism. In some cases, other students who have gained experience solely through opportunities such as business journalism internships will be considered.

A journalism faculty member must nominate the student following the directions below.

The Reynolds Center will review the qualifications of the candidates before the final eight selections are announced. Each student through his or her university will receive $4,000 that will be applied to the coming academic year.

Students must be enrolled full-time. Financial need is not a criterion.

The postmark deadline for scholarships is Feb. 2, 2009.

The scholarship winners will be announced March 17, 2009.

Professors nominating students for a scholarship should:

1. Fill out the scholarship nomination form. The form is available for download at businessjournalism.org/bizjournalism/scholarship-form.pdf.

2. Mail the nomination to the Reynolds Center.

3. Inform the student of his or her nomination.

The nominated student must then:

1. Fill out the scholarship submission form at businessjournalism.org/bizjournalism/scholarship-student_form.pdf.

2. Mail the form along with a resume, 500-word essay and three samples of print, online or broadcast work to the Reynolds Center.

Mail Submissions to:
Andrew Leckey, Director
Donald W. Reynolds National Center
for Business Journalism
Cronkite School of Journalism/ASU
Attention: Scholarships
555 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 302
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1248

SOC offers prestigious merit-based awards to full-time journalism graduate applicants in partnership with the organizations below. MA candidates receive a scholarship for a designated number of academic credits plus a stipend and an opportunity to pursue professional projects on a part-time basis with some of the country’s finest news organizations.

The following graduate students have been awarded SOC’s named fellowships:

Seung Min Kim (BA, University of Iowa), USA Today
Kat Aaron (BA, Barnard College) and Nick Schwellenbach (BA, University of Texas at Austin), Center for Public Integrity
Russell Choma (BA, Muhlenberg College), Bureau of National Affairs

Center for Public Integrity
33 credit hours plus a stipend
Application deadline: March 1, 2009
Download fellowship application form (PDF) Please note that the form must be submitted along with a completed admissions application packet to SOC’s graduate program in Journalism by March 1, 2009.

BNA
24 credit hours plus a stipend
Application deadline: March 1, 2009
Download fellowship application form (PDF). For consideration, applicants must submit a completed admissions application packet to SOC’s graduate program in Journalism by March 1, 2009.

USA TODAY
18 credit hours plus a stipend
Application deadline:March 1, 2009
Download fellowship application form (PDF). For consideration, applicants must submit a completed admissions application packet to SOC’s graduate program in Journalism by March 1, 2009.

Source: www.soc.american.edu

Our twice-a-week seminars, laboratory visits and field trips bring Fellows up-to-date on current research and broaden their exposure to various fields of science. A number of seminars are devoted to the craft of science writing and issues involving interactions between science and society. Knight Fellows also gain automatic admission to our highly competitive week-long Boot Camps.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Fellowships.

Eligibility:
We award 10 to 12 fellowships each year. To be eligible for a Knight Fellowship, you must have at least three years of full-time experience covering science, technology, medicine or the environment. We also consider journalists who wish to gain expertise in these fields and who have at least five years of full-time experience. This experience must be in the years immediately prior to applying.

Applicants must demonstrate a high level of journalistic excellence and accomplishment, as well as a long-term commitment to their craft. Applicants may be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators or photographers. They may work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio or the web. We also consider full-time freelance journalists. There are no educational prerequisites. Professionals working in public information, public relations, the trade press, government or academia are not eligible.

Journalists from all countries compete on an equal basis. Our $60,000 stipend is awarded to all Fellows, regardless of nationality. If you are not a U.S. citizen and are chosen for a fellowship, your fellowship is contingent upon receiving a J-1 visa from the U.S. State Department.

Unless self-employed, applicants must obtain a leave of absence from their employer. Knight Fellowships require full-time residence in the Boston/Cambridge area for the academic year—August through May. Fellows are required to participate in our twice-weekly seminars, field trips and Boot Camps. Fellows must refrain from professional work during their fellowship year.

Selection Process:
Applicants are selected each spring by a panel of leading journalists and MIT faculty. All application materials must be received by March 2. Finalists are chosen in mid-April. U.S. finalists are brought to Cambridge for interviews in late April. International finalists are interviewed by telephone. Winners are announced by early May.

How to Apply: Check here http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/fellowships/howtoapply.html

All application materials must be received by March 2, 2009

Please do not put materials in folders or notebooks.
All materials must be sent to one of the following addresses:

For general mail sent via the US Postal Service:
Knight Science Journalism Fellowships
MIT E19-623
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307

For DHL, UPS, FedEx, and other couriers:
Knight Science Journalism Fellowships
MIT E19-623
400 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

Source: http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/index.html

Apply Now for the AAN Journalism Fellowship Award

Winners to Attend 2009 AAN Annual Meeting in Seattle

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is seeking journalists who exemplify excellence in medical, health, and science reporting to apply for the 12th Annual AAN Journalism Fellowship Award.

The AAN recognizes the important contributions made by members of the news media who help raise the public’s awareness of neurologic disorders through print, broadcast, and online news stories regarding advancements in neurologic research.

Winners will receive special recognition, airfare, and hotel with a five-night maximum stay to attend the 2009 AAN Annual Meeting in Seattle.

The AAN Annual Meeting will take place April 25–May 2, 2009, and provides an in-depth look at the latest advances in research and treatment options for neurologic disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, autism, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. More than 10,000 neurologists are expected to attend and more than 2,000 abstracts of research will be presented.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following:

1. Written expression of interest (no more than 500 words)
2. A resume (include contact information)
3. Three print, broadcast, or online news clips on a neurology-related topic or any medical/science topic that covers advances in research, treatment, or care of neurologic conditions. Materials may be part of a series. Audio or broadcast clips must have a total running time of less than 30 minutes. Materials or stories included in any AAN publications are prohibited.
4. A nominating letter from a senior editor, news director, or producer.

There is no submission fee.

Eligibility

Any reporter, writer, producer, or editor from a recognized print, broadcast, or online new publication is eligible to apply for the AAN Journalism Fellowship Award.  Members of the AAN who can provide these credentials are also eligible to apply.  Materials must be published or broadcasts between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008. 

Past recipients of the AAN Journalism Fellowship Award are not eligible to apply.

Judging Criteria

Judges may select up to two award recipients. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, aptitude, accuracy, and significance to the area of neurology. Judges will also consider the journalist’s background, interest, and overall career contributions to neurology-related topics.

Applications may be sent through the mail or email using the following information:

Rachel Seroka
American Academy of Neurology, Journalism Fellowship Award

1080 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116-2311

rseroka(AT)aan.com

Application Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2009

For the ninth time the International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) offer a bursary to up to six young Southern African (SADC-Member States: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and up to five young German journalists. For two months the Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while also researching stories for their home media.

It is assumed that all candidates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory.

The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Programme is a multiyear effort to shape an integrated understanding of the other country and region and to foster relations between Africa and Germany. It has been offered as a response to concerns about an increasing political and cultural detachment between Africa and Europe. The bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain valuable insights into the political, economical, cultural as well as the social fabric of the host country.

Application 2009All journalists from Southern Africa (SADC Member States) between the age of 25 and 35 who regularly work for a media organisation can apply. But they must be either German or Southern Africans.
It is assumed that all delegates have a strong command of the English language. German language abilities are an advantage but are not mandatory. The organisers expect each participant to be thoroughly and intensively prepared for the programme, as this is an essential criterion for the grant.

Applicants are asked to send the application documents (E-mail) to the following address not before December 1st, 2008 and until January 31st, 2009:

IJP e. V.
The Southern African Bursary
Marco Vollmar
Postfach 310746
10637 Berlin
Germany

vollmar(at)ijp.org

Each application must contain the following documents:

- a letter outlining the motivation and the planned subjects for research
- Curriculum Vitae including phone, fax and e-mail contacts
- a passport-size photo
- two samples of work (not more), TV and radio journalists must type up their reports since no audio or video tapes can be considered
- a journalistic reference written by the current editor (freelancers should submit a reference from a senior journalist). Where appropriate, the reference should also guarantee leave of absence for the duration of the programme

Details: http://www.ijp.org/southernafrica.html?&L=1

Source: www.ijp.org

Description: Four post-graduate fellows will be selected to work for nine months in one of Media General’s cross-owned markets. The fellows will divide their time between the newspaper, the television station and the Web site. They will primarily produce content to be presented across all platforms.

Eligibility:
The fellowships are open to applicants who completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree within 12 months before the start of the fellowship.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a valid driver’s license.

Guidelines: Priority will be given to applicants who have demonstrated experience and ability in at least one media platform and interest in a career in multimedia journalism.

Apply: Complete the application form and return it with resume, cover letter and six to 10 newspaper clips or other writing samples. DVDs, CDs or links to Web sites on which the applicant has worked may also be submitted, but the writing samples are required. Application deadline is March 2, 2009. Fellows who have been selected for the program will be notified by early April.
Click here to print and complete an application.

Applications should be sent to:
Media General, Inc.
ATTN: Pamela Nicholson, Corporate Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 85333
Richmond VA 23293-0001

Salary: Fellows will be paid at a rate approximately equal to that of entry-level reporters in the markets to which they are assigned and are eligible to receive relocation assistance.

Questions: Call (804) 649-6295 or send an e-mail to pnicholson(AT)mediageneral.com

Harvard University Fellowships in Journalism/Arts/Culture 2009

The Nieman Foundation provides at least 12 mid-career journalists the opportunity to study at Harvard for an academic year; to step back from deadlines, renew their intellectual curiosity and enrich their understanding of the topics they cover.

Fellows take part in many journalism-oriented seminars, workshops and conferences, and benefit from the opportunity to spend a year with fellow journalists from around the world.

Fellows receive a stipend of $60,000 and additional housing, childcare and health insurance allowances.

Full-time staff and freelance journalists who work in all media, including print, broadcast, photography, film and the Web are invited to apply.

Applications for U.S. candidates are reviewed by a committee of Harvard faculty and news professionals, chaired by the Nieman curator. Finalists are invited to Cambridge in late April for interviews as the final step in selecting the new class of fellows.

Reynolds Community Journalism and Arts & Culture Reporting Fellowships

As part of each U.S. class, we also select fellows for two special fellowships:

Reynolds Fellowship in Community Journalism: for a U.S. citizen who works for a daily newspaper with less than 50,000 circulation.
 Arts & Culture Fellowship:   reserved for a U.S. citizen who specializes in arts and culture reporting.

For more information about U.S. Fellowships, send an e-mail to nieman_applications(AT)harvard.edu.

Application Deadline: 31st January, 2009

Source: The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University(www.nieman.harvard.edu)