Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting Offers Diversity Fellowships

Posted on November 8, 2009
Deadline: February 23, 2009

Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting Offers Diversity Fellowships

The Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography is accepting applications for its Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting. This 42-week fellowship program provides traditionally under-represented racial and ethnic minority journalists with an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research and reporting skills, and apply new knowledge and skills in a 38-week reporting assignment.

The Diversity Fellowships program consists of four weeks of independent study at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography with science faculty mentors, including an orientation and immersion workshop that integrates science and environmental justice issues, followed by 38 weeks of reporting on science and the environment with reporter and editor mentors. Fellows may work in radio, television, and print outlets. The fellowship includes a $30,000 stipend paid over ten months and limited travel support.

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, be a U.S. citizen, and self-identify as a member of a traditionally underrepresented racial or ethnic minority.

The number of fellowships to be offered for the 2009-2010 class will depend upon funding.

Visit the Metcalf Institute Web site for complete program information.

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Primary Subject: Journalism/Media
Geographic Funding Area: National