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World Affairs Journalism Fellowship Program

      
2007 World Affairs Fellow, Bob Moser, of the Daily Advertiser interviews a group of farm workers in
Brazil for his Fellowship.  Photo by Marcelo Min of Agencia Fotogarrafa.

Bring the world home to your readers ...
Show them global news is local


"The lasting gain of the fellowship is a new commitment to international stories with a local impact"

--Matthew Dolan, The Virginian-Pilot
2002 Fellow

Who
Editors, senior reporters, commentary writers and other content "gatekeepers" from U.S. community-based daily newspapers and broadcast outlets.

What
Travel overseas from one to three weeks and report on stories that matter in your community. Send these story ideas with your application.

When
June 2008 -- Mandatory orientation in Washington, D.C. June - September - overseas reporting. Mid-November -- all articles published.

Where
A place in the world that connects to your local community.

How
Fill out an application online, or download an application in Microsft word. Application deadline is March 9, 2008. Send questions and applications to wajf@icfj.org.

Why
Grab the opportunity to do journalism that makes a difference in your community.

Who pays
The program pays almost all costs -- from visa to travel, medical insurance, food to hotels. (No spouses or dependents.) See the application guidelines for details.

Feedback:
"I'm back in the office on Monday [...] and missing the great discussion of the last week. While it's all still fresh in my mind, I wanted to thank [...] you for one of the most educational, fun, inspiring weeks of my young journalism career. You guys did a remarkable job of creating a warm, enriching atmosphere for us to talk about all these global issues. I was expecting some learning -- and I got it -- but I wasn't imagining such a journalistic bonding experience -- to be honest I didn't know that was possible, coming out of New York's cut throat media bubble."
-2006 World Affairs Journalism Fellowship recipient Nathaniel Popper commenting on the program's orientation.

This program is sponsored by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation in Oklahoma City and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. This program is administered by the International Center for Journalists


 

 

 

 


This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of:






The Pulitzer Center Will Sponsor one WAJF Fellow in 2008

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is partnering with ICFJ to sponsor one of the World Affairs Journalism Fellowships for the second year in a row. The Pulitzer Center WAJF Fellow will pursue a project that addresses an under-reported international issue thrugh a combination of print and other media outlets. The designated fellow will receive additional support from the Pulitzer Center staff and the resulting project will be highlighted on the Pulitzer Center's Web site.

Read stories written by current and previous Fellows

World Affairs Fellows recognized for reporting

Program Details

Program Description




Apply Online

Download Application in Word

Guidelines

2008 Program Dates:

* March 9, 2008 - Application Deadline
* Mid April - Fellow Notification
* June 1-7 - Washington, D.C., One-week orientation program
* June through September - Participants travel overseas (up to three weeks)
* Mid-November - Articles published and reports completed

For more information, contact:
The World Affairs Journalism Fellowships
wajf@icfj.org
1616 H Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel: 1-202-737-3700
Fax: 1-202-737-0530


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