Journalism Data Fellowship

This fellowship equips journalists with data analysis skills to produce impactful health-related stories. Fellows gain expertise in acquiring, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data, allowing them to uncover hidden narratives and strengthen their reporting.

Sponsor:

USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism

Eligible Nationalities:

Open to journalists of all nationalities.

Host countries:

No specific host country. Fellows can participate remotely or travel for program activities as needed.

Degree:

Not applicable. This is a training program, not a degree-granting program.

Duration:

Five months, following a one-week intensive training session. The program starts in [month to be confirmed] 2024 and concludes five months later.

Fields:

Journalism, with a focus on health reporting.

Deadline:

July 10, 2024.

Program Details:

• Fellows receive a $2,000 stipend to defray reporting costs.
• One-week intensive training on data skills, including acquisition, cleaning, analysis, and visualization, led by experienced data journalists.
• Mentorship from senior journalists throughout the five-month fellowship period.
• Opportunity to develop a data-driven health story or series of stories for their specific communities.

Eligibility:

• Working journalists with experience covering health issues.
• Strong interest in using data analysis to enhance health reporting.
• Ability to participate in the one-week intensive training program.

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