Deadline: 31-Mar-23
Are you a journalist with a great idea for a high-impact story that “Follows the Money,” but few resources to get it done? The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism would like to hear from you.
The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story that provides fresh insight into an important business, financial or economic topic.
The McGraw Center provides editorial supervision during the Fellowship. It works with the Fellows to develop their projects during the reporting phase and frequently edit the completed stories. It also assists with placing the articles in established print, audio or digital outlets. The stories run on the McGraw Center website as well.
This Fellowship considers proposals from both freelance and staff journalists in all forms of media– text, audio, and short-form video-and encourage those that combine formats to create a multimedia package. It looks for projects that focus on important local or regional topics, as well as those that tackle compelling national or international stories or report on under-covered communities or issues. Journalists of color sand those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Funding Information
- The Fellowship provides a grant of up to $15,000 for each project. The exact amount will depend on the time it takes to complete the project and the expenses needed. Freelance journalists may use some of the funding as a stipend for living expenses during the Fellowship. It looks for applicants with a proven ability to report and execute a complex project in their proposed medium; ideally, candidates will also have a strong background or reporting expertise on the subject of their project.
Eligibility
- The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open to anyone with at least five years’ professional experience in journalism.
- This fellowship supports work by, as well as by reporters and editors currently working at a news organization or a journalism non-profit.
- In the latter case, reporters and editors can apply directly in the name of their organization.
For more information, visit https://www.mcgrawcenter.org/the-harold-w-mcgraw-jr-business-journalism-fellowships/