Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting

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 Environmental Reporting Fellowships (2001-2006)
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Traditionally under-represented racial or ethnic minority journalists from all media are invited to apply for a Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowship in Environmental Reporting.

The 42-week fellowships consist of four weeks of independent study, including an orientation and an environmental justice workshop, and nine months working as a reporter covering science and the environment at one of six news outlets. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend and limited compensation for travel.

The Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting is funded by a grant from the Geosciences Division of the National Science Foundation (see news release).

Diversity Fellowships are available on a competitive basis to print, broadcast and electronic journalists with a demonstrated interest in marine and environmental science reporting and who wish to gain understanding in basic science and experience in environmental reporting.

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional journalism experience.

The Diversity Fellowships are only available to U.S. citizens. Applicants must also self-identify as members of a traditionally underrepresented racial or ethnic minority.

Interested journalists should fill out an application form ( Download the application (.pdf - 65 kB) ) and complete all items required on the application, including a list of jobs in journalism, a resume, an essay, work samples and letters of reference. The original package and three copies of the original package should be postmarked no later than March 18, 2008 for the 2008-2009 Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting. Detailed instructions are on the application form.