01/29/2024
The Allbritton Journalism Institute Class of 2024-2026, is accepting applications.
Every September, AJI — a non-profit organization backed by a $20 million grant from Robert Allbritton, the founding publisher of Politico — welcomes a cohort of 10 early-career reporters to D.C. for a two-year fellowship. Fellows are paid $60,000 per year to take classes with some of the country’s best journalists and to write for NOTUS, a new, non-partisan publication covering government, policy and politics. The goal of the fellowship program is to restore journalism’s critical role in our national conversation by expanding opportunities for aspiring reporters with different backgrounds and beliefs.
The program begins with a four-week immersion course in D.C. reporting. Faculty include Tim Alberta of The Atlantic, DeNeen Brown and Josh Dawsey of The Washington Post, and Pulitzer winner Wesley Lowery. After four weeks, fellows balance ongoing classwork with hands-on experience: reporting and producing stories for NOTUS while honing their skills through seminars and staff mentorship. By the end of the program, graduates will have the background necessary to cover the inner workings of Washington — and will be ready to take on reporting jobs at the country’s best outlets.
We are looking for applicants of all backgrounds who want to work in journalism; who have a keen interest in policy and politics; and who believe journalism can and should play a critical role in our democracy. Some fellows may be just out of school; others may be looking for a career transition; still others may be working journalists who are early in their careers. A passion for journalism is a prerequisite, but actual journalistic experience is not.
Please share the application with your students and other faculty members whose students might be interested in the program. It is due March 4.
If you or your students have any questions about the program or application, don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
