The Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer accomplished journalists a unique opportunity: study and collaborative learning at the University of Michigan to deepen knowledge, develop new ideas and address challenges facing the journalism industry. This program is designed for journalists who are eager for growth and deeply committed to the future of journalism to spend an academic year in Ann Arbor to dive into a journalism project. Areas of focus can include, but are not limited to, sharpening professional skills, addressing a challenge facing your newsroom, digging into data and research for a long-term reporting project or developing a journalism venture.
For their Knight-Wallace Fellowship, they select up to 20 Fellows from all facets of journalism who are ready to take the next career step and join us in Ann Arbor for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Applications for 2022-2023 are now open for U.S. journalists. International fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year have already been awarded to international journalists who previously committed to the program and could not participate due to the pandemic. They plan to open international applications for the 2023-2024 academic year next fall.
In-person fellowship will adhere to the University of Michigan’s Covid-19 protocol for all students, staff and faculty. This currently includes Covid-19 vaccine and booster requirements and a mask policy following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Fellowship offers will be extended in early May, giving Fellows ample time to plan a move to Ann Arbor for the start of the fall semester. As relocating for the fellowship does take some planning, they will provide rental listings from landlords who have rented to Knight-Wallace Fellows in the past. They can also help Fellows locate other rental options through our relationships with properties around town.
Benefits
- Eight-month program of immersive study away from daily deadlines
- Individual journalism projects designed to develop topical depth, new skills, address a newsroom challenge or explore a jouralism venture
- Specialized resources and access to faculty at the University of Michigan
- Private seminars with newsroom innovators and world-renowned experts for candid, off-the-record conversations
- Workshops to sharpen professional skills and leadership ability
- $75,000 stipend – distributed monthly from August through April for living expenses. Costs for auditing courses and participating in required workshops and fellowship activities are paid for by Wallace House. If the Fellow’s employer does not contribute to insurance coverage, health insurance is provided.
- Spouses and partners are invited to partake in fellowship activities and can audit university courses as well.
Eligibilities
- Journalists who hold a U.S. passport.
- Qualified applicants for the in-person fellowship must have a minimum of five years of experience and be currently working in some aspect of journalism for a news organization or as an independent journalist.
- We are looking for a diverse range of journalists, including reporters, editors, data experts, visual journalists, audio producers, engagement specialists, designers, developers, entrepreneurs and organizational change agents.
- If you are not a full-time journalist, the majority of your work should be in journalism. We do not consider full-time academics, public relations writers, internal trade writers, lobbyists, public advocates, or those seeking a degree.
Application Process
- Follow the Apply Now link for the application form.
- Please follow the official link for further details.
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Application Deadline: February 2, 2022
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