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.