The Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer accomplished journalists two rare commodities: time and resources. Journalists eager for growth and deeply committed to the future of journalism spend an academic year at the University of Michigan to access the resources of a world-class university and 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.
Benefits of the Fellowship
The program 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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- Eight-month program from late August through April of immersive study away from daily deadlines
- Individual journalism projects designed to develop topical depth, gain new skills, address a newsroom challenge or explore a journalism venture
- Specialized resources and access to faculty at the University of Michigan
- Private seminars with newsroom leaders, change agents and world-renowned experts for candid, off-the-record conversations
- Workshops to sharpen professional skills and leadership ability
- International travel to bring context to the political, economic and social forces shaping news coverage
- $85,000 stipend plus $5,000 for relocation expenses distributed monthly from August through April for living expenses (costs for health insurance, auditing courses, and participating in required workshops and fellowship activities paid for by Wallace House)
- Individual relocation support and assistance with finding and securing housing to meet each Fellow’s housing needs
- Spouses and partners are invited to participate in fellowship activities and audit university courses as well
All Fellows awarded our in-person fellowship must maintain residency in Ann Arbor for the duration of the fellowship, attend all program seminars and events, and make the fellowship their primary professional focus. Applicants working in a newsroom are encouraged to obtain employer consent granting a leave of absence with the understanding that, upon completion of the fellowship and where applicable, the Fellow will return to their place of employment.
All Fellows awarded our in-person fellowship must maintain residency in Ann Arbor for the duration of the fellowship, attend all program seminars and events, and make the fellowship their primary professional focus. Applicants working in a newsroom are encouraged to obtain employer consent granting a leave of absence with the understanding that, upon completion of the fellowship and where applicable, the Fellow will return to their place of employment.
Name of Organizer
Knight-Wallace Fellowships, University of Michigan
Requirements / Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship, applicants must:
1. Have at least five years of journalism experience and be currently working in journalism, whether in newsrooms or as independent journalists.
2. Represent a broad spectrum of journalism roles, including reporters, editors, data specialists, visual journalists, audio producers, engagement strategists, designers, developers, entrepreneurs, or change agents within media organizations.
3. If not a full-time journalist, the majority of your work must be journalistic in nature. The fellowship excludes full-time academics, public relations writers, internal trade writers, lobbyists, and public advocates.
4. U.S. citizens must apply as U.S. applicants regardless of their current location or employer; non-U.S. citizens must apply as international applicants regardless of where they work. Note: Green Card holders apply as international applicants.
5. Commit to residing in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the fellowship duration, fully engaging with the program seminars, workshops, and activities.
6. Obtain employer consent for a leave of absence if currently employed in a newsroom, with the understanding of returning post-fellowship where applicable.
Duration & Stipends
Duration: Eight months, from late August through April.
Stipend: $85,000 paid monthly to cover living expenses, plus $5,000 for relocation
Deadline
1st December, 2025.
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