World Press Institute (WPI) Fellowship 2025 (Funded to the U.S.)

Deadline: February 15, 2025

Applications are open for the World Press Institute (WPI) Fellowship 2025. Each yr, WPI selects high worldwide journalists for an immersive program that explores the US media, tradition, politics, and problems with the day. The chosen finalists characterize a few of the finest journalists of their respective international locations. They are innately curious, clever and impressive, and strategy journalism with a deep sense of dedication and accountability.

Does that sound such as you?

Gain entry to, interact in and observe the position, accountability and influence of a free press firsthand in certainly one of the world’s largest, most numerous democracies. Through an immersive program, you’ll learn the way the U.S. founding rules of a free press and journalistic finest practices assist foster transparency and accountability of presidency establishments, companies and organizations, together with the strongest ones.

In a guided tour throughout the nation – together with DC, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, and extra – you’ll meet with and interview material consultants in media retailers, suppose tanks and advocacy organizations. You will hear firsthand accounts of latest enterprise fashions being examined and carried out amongst nationwide and native media retailers. You will study U.S. historical past and present affairs, in addition to challenges the U.S. media faces, whereas experiencing and reporting on social, financial and political points. You additionally will work together with folks from a wide range of walks of life and get some free time alongside the manner to discover by yourself.

Costs

WPI pays the following program bills:

• Roundtrip airfare to the United States.
• Travel inside the United States associated to the WPI program.
• Worldpress Institute gives comfy lodging for journalists throughout an immersive program.
• Fellows obtain a modest each day allowance to buy meals.

Eligibility

• At least 5 years of full-time employment in print, broadcast or on-line journalism, together with:
  • News or editorial departments of newspapers, wire providers, radio, tv, web sites or on-line publications.
  • Photojournalists, editorial cartoonists, columnists and broadcast producers.
  • Those who supervise journalists are eligible if in addition they have no less than 5 years as a working journalist.
• Any journalism-related work accomplished as a college pupil doesn’t depend towards expertise. Those who work in public relations or at organizations whose main enterprise just isn’t the media are usually not eligible.
• Must be at present employed as a non-U.S. journalist working exterior of the United States.
• Fluency in each written and spoken English.
• Potential for management.

Fellowship Terms

WPI Fellows are required to adhere to the following phrases. Violations of those phrases might end in termination from the program.

• Prepare for and take part in all briefings and WPI scheduled occasions.
• Stay by the entirety of program and return to home international locations when the program ends.
• Write for the WPI web site amongst different retailers as assigned. Fellows are additionally inspired to share with their readers, listeners or viewers again home.
• Participate in periodic critiques and evaluations, together with a number of roundtable discussions to share insights into the U.S. or worldwide journalism points.
• Acceptance for others of various cultures.
• Willingness to journey – the program areas change incessantly, and fellows typically dwell out of suitcases.

Application

• Applicants are required to submit the names and e-mail addresses of three skilled references.
  • References shall be contacted by WPI to submit on-line letters of advice.
• References ought to be aware of the applicant’s work and ready to remark in English on their journalistic talents, potential for development and management talents.
• One reference ought to be a direct supervisor.
• Letters have to be in English and handle the applicant’s expertise, {qualifications} and potential.

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For extra data, go to World Press Institute (WPI) Fellowship.