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The Washington Post and 麻豆果冻传媒 are听now accepting applications to their long-standing fellowship program, established to inspire early-career journalists to earn a Master鈥檚 degree at 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 renowned School of Communication while working on the Metro staff of The Washington Post.

The Washington Post/AU fellow will help cover greater Washington, a diverse region that includes the nation鈥檚 capital and its suburbs in Maryland and Virginia, including both state capital bureaus, and across such topics as government, politics, crime, social issues, transportation, development, and education.

鈥淓ach year, a fellow has the opportunity to join an award-winning Metro staff that writes feature and trend stories, investigates major local institutions and covers breaking news in data-driven and highly visual ways,鈥� says Krissah Thompson, Managing Editor at The Washington Post. 鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to again partner with 麻豆果冻传媒, which shares our values of creating impactful professional experiences and building a more inclusive industry.鈥�

AU鈥檚 School of Communication is proud of its long-standing partnership with The Washington Post on this prestigious fellowship. 鈥淭his is the ultimate in experiential journalism education,鈥� says SOC Dean Sam Fulwood III. 鈥淥ur fellows work side-by-side with some of the top professional journalists in the country. Along with our practicum class held in the newsroom, this fellowship can be life-changing for students.鈥�

The yearlong fellowship begins in September.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of newspaper experience, doing high-caliber work
• A career devoted to journalism, with a focus on deep reporting and elegant writing
• Superb work ethic, willing to take direction, and ability to multitask
• Experience in reporting on or background in religion, transportation, education, law enforcement, or government is a plus
• Ability to create engaging digital content is a plus
• Women and members of underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

• Applied and accepted to the AU MA in Journalism & Public Affairs
• Enrolled full-time (9 credits or more)
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status

How to Apply

1. Apply to the MA program in Journalism and Public Affairs via ApplySOC now. Partners will begin reviewing applications for admitted students听in March. As part of your application to the master鈥檚 program, you will need to submit the following documents: official transcripts, resume, admissions essay, two letters of recommendation, portfolio (optional), application form and $55 application fee.
2. On the application form, indicate your interest in The Washington Post Fellowship by clicking 鈥淵es,鈥� under The Washington Post Fellowship.
3. Once you indicate your interest, a prompt will ask you to submit these additional materials:
   • Cover letter, no more than two pages, describing your interest in and qualifications for The Washington Post Fellowship.
   • Up to three samples of work (provide links to your work in one Word document).
   • Two additional letters of recommendation for The Washington Post Fellowship, addressing your professional qualifications and the ways in which you would benefit from the fellowship.

Compensation

The fellow will earn approximately a $30,000 stipend and receive 100% tuition remission for the 33 credit MA in Journalism and Public Affairs degree. The fellow will be responsible for student fees and health insurance.

ON HOLD: The (CPI) is a nonprofit newsroom听dedicated to producing original, responsible investigative journalism that reveals the causes and effect of inequality. Discriminatory systems in employment, housing, health care, education and access to democracy affect people based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, immigration status and income. Our data-driven and narrative journalism holds powerful interests accountable, investigates solutions and places problems within the historical context of inequality in America.听

The CPI Fellow reports to the senior editor.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or interest in data-driven investigative journalism
• Interest in reporting on inequality听
• Deep reporting experience
• Strong writing skills

Eligibility

• Applied and accepted to the MA in Journalism and Public Affairs
• Enrolled full-time (9 credits or more)
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required

How to apply

Candidates must secure admission to the the MA in Journalism and Public Affairs at and select an interest in The Center for Public Integrity as part of the application. By selecting an interest in The AU SOC - Center for Public Integrity Fellowship, a corresponding supplemental item of the same name will appear in the application portal after admission.

The fellowship is ON HOLD.

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(a)鈥疌over letter, no more than two pages, describing your interest in and qualifications for听The AU SOC - Center for Public Integrity Fellowship.听

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(c) Up to three samples of work (provide links to your work in one pdf document).听

(d) 鈥疶wo additional letters of recommendation, addressing your professional qualifications and the ways in which you would benefit from the fellowship.听

If you plan to apply for more than one Journalism fellowship, you may use the same letters of recommendation; however, please inform the recommender to NOT list a specific Fellowship in the letter, but state the recommendation is for a School of Communication Journalism Fellowship.听

Compensation:听

The fellow will earn a $30,000 stipend and receive 100% tuition. The fellow is responsible for fees and health insurance.听

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The鈥疘nvestigative Reporting Workshop鈥�(IRW), a nonprofit newsroom based at SOC, publishes stories about听about听government and corporate accountability, on topics ranging widely from the environment and health to national security and the economy. IRW has partnerships with The Washington Post,听PBS FRONTLINE鈥� and other news organizations. The听Graduate Fellow will have opportunities to do research and reporting for one or more major investigations during the academic year.听

Qualifications

• One to three years of reporting experience
• Strong writing skills
• Data journalism and/or visual journalism skills

Eligibility

• Applied and accepted into MA in Journalism and Public Affairs
• Enrolled full-time (9 credits or more)
• U.S. citizen, International student, or permanent resident

How to Apply

Candidates must secure admission to the the MA in Journalism and Public Affairs at and select an interest in The Investigative Reporting Workshop Fellowship听as part of the application. By selecting an interest in The Investigative Reporting Workship Fellowship, a corresponding supplemental item of the same name will appear in the application portal after interested students are admitted.

If admitted to the MA in Journalism and Public Affairs, fellowship candidates听will have a maximum of 5 business days听to submit additional supplemental fellowship application items in the ApplySOC portal, 'Supplemental Items' tab. Please prepare your documentation early.

Once admitted, please upload the听following fellowship application materials as one complete pdf听document:听听鈥�

(a)鈥疌over letter, no more than two pages, describing your interest in and qualifications for听The IRW Fellowship.听

(b) 鈥疪esume

(c) Up to three samples of work (provide links to your work in one pdf document).听

(d) 鈥疶wo additional letters of recommendation, addressing your professional qualifications and the ways in which you would benefit from the fellowship.听

If you plan to apply for more than one Journalism fellowship, you may use the same letters of recommendation; however, please inform the recommender to NOT list a specific Fellowship in the letter, but state the recommendation is for a School of Communication Journalism Fellowship.听

Compensation

The fellow will earn an $10,000 stipend and work as a graduate assistant for 10 hours per week.听The student is responsible for their tuition, students fees, and health insurance.听

The School of Communication is a member of the . The consortium is a core component of the Center's efforts to create awareness campaigns around global systemic issues. The Pulitzer Center relies on their extensive international network of journalists and partner institutions to foster broader discussions and more nuanced analysis of concerns that span disciplines, from journalism and business to law, religion and public health.

Pulitzer Center Fellows are selected for international reporting projects involving underreported systemic issues. Center staff and journalists act as mentors throughout the fellowship, with final products featured on the Pulitzer Center website. Fellows also work with the Pulitzer Center in efforts to further disseminate the work through media partners.

The Pulitzer Center asks fellowship winners to return from destination countries with multi-media projects that play to the student's strength. Stated differently, the student may produce a print story illustrated with still photos, plus a short video. Or he/she may produce a short film complemented by still photos and a print story.

NOTE: In addition, the SOC and the Pulitzer Center will choose a second student, from across the university, for a second fellowship sponsored by AU鈥檚 Center for Latin 麻豆果冻传媒 and Latino Studies (CLALS). Proposals for this fellowship must address the theme of religion and the plight of people in Latin America or the Caribbean who are forced to move across international borders in response to environmental changes or disasters. Further details about how to think of this topic are available, here.

Eligibility

• Any current SOC graduate or undergraduate student may apply for the fellowship.
• Enrolled full-time (minimum 9 credits for graduate students; 12 credits for undergraduate students)
• U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or international application

How to Apply

1. Download application
2. Complete听Application (submit hard copy and electronic copy to Bill Gentile)
3. Complete the听250-word project description, this is a key component to a successful application, and include your resume, 2-3 examples of your work, and one letter of recommendation from any of the references

Compensation: $3,000

Application Deadline: May 2

ESPN and 麻豆果冻传媒 are partnering on a new fellowship program that will allow early-career journalists to earn a Master鈥檚 degree while working in ESPN鈥檚 Investigative and Enterprise Journalism Unit. Our mission is to train and develop future investigative journalists and leaders by providing tools, opportunities and experiences to help build a pipeline of well-rounded, creative and diverse investigative journalists.

The AU fellow will not only work on investigative and enterprise journalism but be a part of the unit for the duration of the fellowship. The fellow will have access to the roughly 50 journalists and managers in the unit and will meet and be mentored by journalists in various areas, including sourcing, reporting, data journalism, freedom of information requests and challenges, and how to protect their own health when confronting challenging circumstances during reporting and post-publication.

In addition to allowing the graduate student a chance to develop their own research and reporting, the fellow will learn more about how reporters and managers prepare their work for audio, digital, television and streaming properties. Should pandemic circumstances allow, the fellowship will include access to ESPN鈥檚 Washington, D.C., offices and include a trip to ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT, to meet with senior leaders. ESPN investigative reporters routinely publish and air groundbreaking investigative journalism, and the unit has won multiple Peabody, duPont, Emmy, IRE and Murrow awards, to name a few. The year-long fellowship begins in September, but student begins academic program in end of July.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of print or digital investigative journalism experience or two to five years of investigative work in a different field, doing high-caliber work. Applicants will be considered from any journalism or related background, such as a small TV station, a digital news site, a nonprofit, a police or justice beat at a small newspaper. Applicants from a campus newsroom will be considered if there is indication of strong investigative abilities.
• Prior work in or an embrace of reporting on systemic and social inequities is highly favored.
• Well-rounded, creative and diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.
• A focus on deep reporting and clear writing is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams, a collaborative work ethics, a willingness take direction, and an ability to multitask is necessary
• Experience in reporting on or background in sports is a plus but not required as much as ESPN鈥檚 work in this unit transcends the sports industry and involves government, political, justice, education and health coverage areas.

Eligibility

• Applied and accepted to the AU MA in Journalism & Public Affairs
• Enrolled full-time (9 credits or more)
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status

How To Apply

Candidates submit a complete application to the MA in Journalism and Public Affairs at and select an interest in the ESPN Investigative Journalism Fellowship. By selecting an interest in the ESPN Investigative Journalism Fellowship, a corresponding supplemental item of the same name will appear in the application portal after you have been admitted to the master鈥檚 program.

The fellowship is open until filled with priority shown to fellowship applications submitted in the ApplySOC portal by听March 8.

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(a) 鈥疌over letter, no more than two pages, describing your interest in and qualifications for听the ESPN Investigative Journalism Fellowship

(b) 鈥疪esume

(c) Up to three samples of work (provide links to your work in one pdf document)

(d) 鈥疶wo additional letters of recommendation, addressing your professional qualifications and the ways in which you would benefit from the fellowship听

The fellow will earn a $35,000 stipend and receive 18 credits of tuition remission for the 33 credit MA in Journalism and Public Affairs degree. The student will work 10-20 hours weekly for the news organization and 37.5 hours a week over the summer. The fellow will be responsible for student fees and health insurance.听

This scholarship was established in 2005 in honor of renowned newsman Ed Bliss, Jr. As a pioneer in journalism, he served as editor to Edward R. Murrow and founded the journalism program at 麻豆果冻传媒. His life and dedication to excellence in journalism inspired many School of Communication students who now hold key positions in print, broadcast, and interactive journalism. Each year, this prestigious scholarship is awarded to an outstanding graduate student with financial need who exemplifies Ed Bliss's passion for journalism, embodies his respect for journalistic values, and embraces his commitment to excellence in writing.

Robert Bunnell, MA 鈥�82, attended 麻豆果冻传媒 as a visiting student his senior year and completed his graduate education here in 1982 before his early death at age 38. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming graduate student in Journalism and Public Affairs with both financial need and academic merit.

Pauline Frederick Robbins was a trailblazing female network news correspondent who graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 from 麻豆果冻传媒 in 1930. Pauline worked for NBC for 21 years and helped further the role of numerous women in the field of news broadcasting. This scholarship is awarded to a female graduate student in broadcast journalism who shows outstanding potential in and passion for the field of radio or television broadcasting.

Spring award presented to graduate student for excellence in print journalism, who have demonstrated superior journalistic skills, a thoughtful approach to important issues covered by the press, and dedication to the highest standards of a free and responsible press. Student submissions (composition on 麻豆果冻传媒 press's freedom and responsibility and resume) judged by selection committee consisting of SOC Dean and faculty members. Entrants will be judged on their professionalism, academic performance, spirit of leadership, quality of written submission, and other achievements while in the graduate program.

Submit a 750 word essay on听What is the biggest challenge facing a free press in the USA today in terms of journalists being able to fulfill their professional responsibilities?听Information of how to submit your essay will be updated annually.

The Lorraine Chichowski Journalism Scholarship Fund will be a current-use, restricted scholarship awarded annually to a graduate student enrolled full-time in an academic program within the division of Journalism at 麻豆果冻传媒. The scholarship will be awarded annually in the amount of $2,500.00 by the Graduate Admissions Office of the School of Communication, in accord with the University's financial aid policies to students who meet the university's requirements for need-based assistance. Scholarships awarded by the fund will be applied to the cost of attending the university. In accord with university policy, the scholarship will be renewed from year to year. If, in a particular year, there are no qualified applicants, the university may choose to award the scholarship in a manner consistent with the donor's original intent.

This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the MA in Journalism and Digital Storytelling program with outstanding record of achievement in their career, the academic arena, strong recommendations and financial need.