University of Michighan is currently accepting applications for The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship 2027/2028 for Mid-Career Journalists. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About University of Michighan - The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship
The Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer accomplished journalists two rare commodities: time and resources. Journalists eager for growth and deeply committed to the future of journalism spend an academic year at the University of Michigan to access the resources of a world-class university and dive into a journalism project. Areas of focus can include but are not limited to sharpening professional skills, addressing a challenge facing your newsroom, digging into data and research for a long-term reporting project, or developing a journalism venture.
Benefits of University of Michighan - The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship
- $85,000 stipend paid monthly from August through April for living expenses.
- $5,000 relocation allowance.
- An 8-month fellowship at the University of Michigan (late August to April).
- Access to University of Michigan faculty, research resources, and courses.
- Private seminars with newsroom leaders, innovators, and experts.
- Professional development and leadership workshops.
- International travel opportunities related to understanding global issues affecting journalism.
- Health insurance, audited courses, workshops, and fellowship activity costs are covered by Wallace House.
- Relocation and housing support.
- Spouses/partners may participate in fellowship activities and audit university courses.
University of Michighan - The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship Requirements
Applicants should:
- Be accomplished mid-career journalists ready to take the next step in their careers.
- Propose an individual journalism project, such as:
- Developing professional skills,
- Addressing a newsroom challenge,
- Conducting long-term reporting research,
- Exploring a journalism venture.
- If selected for the in-person fellowship, they must:
- Live in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the duration of the fellowship.
- Attend all required seminars and events.
- Make the fellowship their primary professional focus.
- Journalists employed by news organizations are encouraged to obtain employer approval for a leave of absence and, where applicable, return to their jobs after the fellowship.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 December, 2026
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