Deadline- Deadline for international applications is 1 December 2013 and the deadline for U.S. applications is 15 January 2014
Interested Journalist from around the world are invited to submit applications for John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford. The mission of this program is to support passionate journalists, innovators, and entrepreneurs as they create the new models, tools and approaches that are redefining journalism.
Benefits-
- Stipend: $65,000 (paid in 10 monthly installments, September through June)
- Books, research and equipment allowance: $4,000 (may be used for laptops, digital cameras, recorders, software, books, research fees or payments, web design, fees for non-Stanford courses and workshops and travel expenses related to the fellow’s innovation proposal.)
- Access to some of the world’s most innovative thinkers and organizations, from technology giants to hot new start-ups to Stanford’s 100-plus special institutes and centers.
- Opportunities to join classes taught by top-notch Stanford professors and instructors in a wide range of specialities. It is not uncommon for classes to be taught by people who also are working in the private sector.
- A rich intellectual and cultural campus life, including live theater, music and dance performances and special lectures and events.
- Fellowship social events where everyone can get to know one another. A number of these events also are open to fellows’ children, including two expenses-paid weekend trips to Sonoma and Monterey Bay.
- Spouses and partners are eligible to take classes and attend fellowship seminars just as the fellows do. Fellows’ children can attend excellent Palo Alto-area schools and are included in some special fellowship social activities.
- Exposure to the incredible diversity of world views, experiences and cultural traditions that 20-plus fellows from all over the world bring to the program.
- New friendships, professional connections and entrepreneurial skills that will continue beyond your 10 months with us.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Journalists and journalism entrepreneurs who make things happen — who are ready to dive into working on their ideas for helping journalism and other journalists may apply.
- Pool of applicants who are diverse in all ways: race, ethnicity, media background, region of the country, regions of the world, perspectives and life experiences may apply.
- Independent journalists, those working in start-ups and those working in established media organizations.
- U.S. applicants for a Knight Fellowship ideally have at least seven years of full-time professional experience, international applicants ideally have at least five years. But we also consider less experienced applicants with outstanding achievements.
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