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How to Apply: United States Fellows
The U.S. application deadline is Feb. 1, 2010.
Eligibility and SelectionApplicants ideally will have at least seven years of full-time professional experience, but applicants with less experience yet outstanding achievements will also be considered. There are no educational prerequisites. No college degree is required. In general, applicants should be full-time journalists working for newspapers, wire services, television or radio news departments, Web sites, magazines covering news, commentary, or public affairs, and as full-time freelancers. Who do we consider to be eligible? Journalists who write or edit news, commentary, or editorials; critics and reviewers, photojournalists, editorial cartoonists and supervising editors, anchors, and producers. In addition, journalism business and management executives whose work influences editorial quality, such as publishers, general managers, and station managers, are also eligible. So are entrepreneurs and innovators whose work or proposals have the potential for great journalistic impact. Those working in public information or public relations jobs, for trade and house newsletters or magazines, for government agencies, or as teachers, are not eligible. Fellows must agree to devote their energy during the year to the fellowship itself rather than to regular professional work, to spend the academic terms in residence at Stanford and to participate fully in fellowship seminars and activities. Further, Fellows who apply with the support of their news organizations agree to return to that organization. Fellows receive a stipend of $60,000 plus supplemental allowances for housing, childcare, health insurance, books, equipment and moving expenses. The program pays Stanford tuition for each Fellow. Candidates write two essays: a statement of how they propose to spend their fellowship year and what they expect to have to show for it at the end, and a journalistic autobiography. Applicants who are employed (not freelancers or independent proprietors) must submit a letter from their employer endorsing their application and granting a leave of absence if chosen for a fellowship. Three letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's immediate supervisor, are required as well as work samples. Each application is read independently by the Program Director, the Deputy Director, and a third experienced journalist. They choose 25 to 30 semifinalists to be interviewed at Stanford. The Knight Fellowships Program Committee, composed of senior Stanford faculty members and prominent journalists, does final evaluations. Application RequirementsApplications are now being accepted. If you would like to start preparing your materials or want to begin the application process please view the application information and online form. Questions? Please email us at knight-info@lists.stanford.edu |
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