The International Center for Journalists is excited to open applications for the 2024 ICFJ Knight Fellowships, marking the fellowship’s 30th year of fostering innovative journalism practices across the globe. The fellowships are made possible by the longtime support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
The one-year fellowship program nurtures groundbreaking media projects that address challenges in the fellows’ home regions and helps share those innovations internationally. In 2024, the ICFJ Knight Fellows will include one or two U.S.-based fellows to focus on the intersection of international and U.S. information needs.
Eligibility
*Open to journalists with at least 3 years of professional experience
*Applicant should have a track record of impactful journalistic work
Thematic Areas
*How AI can serve journalism
*Creating communities and resources for journalists in exile
*Serving the information needs of diaspora communities in the United States
*Combating disinformation, especially around elections
*Covering climate change innovatively
*Creating networks of shared services or infrastructure to help independent journalism thrive
Benefits
The successful applicant will receive funding support, mentorship, and access to a network of media professionals. The fellowship also includes opportunities for training and international exposure, ensuring that the fellow can make a substantial impact in their local media environment and sustain the project beyond the fellowship period.
Deadline: February 29th,2024
How to apply visit the official website:
https://www.icfj.org/news/calling-media-leaders-globally-apply-now-icfj-knight-fellowships
