"The journalists will delve into an array of issues, including racial bias and race-based health disparities, institutional responses to Covid-19, and the myriad impacts of climate change.
"Amid Covid-19, KSJ Defers Academic Fellowships, Offers New Project Fellowships
In light of concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the program will defer its academic fellowships to 2021-22, awarding up to 20 project fellowships in the interim.
"Reporting on Covid-19? Here Are Some Grant Opportunities
As the world combats the spread of Covid-19, science journalism’s role in maintaining a safe, well-informed public has never been more vital. A number of organizations around the world have responded by announcing grants to support independent journalists and newsrooms in their efforts to cover the pandemic and its social impacts. There are grants for […]
"Wildfire Series Wins Knight Science Journalism’s McElheny Award
Judges lauded “Ahead of the Fire” for its rigorous reporting, compelling storytelling, and inventive data journalism. “They pushed the envelope,” said one panel member. “It took what was not only an Arizona issue and a California issue and explained why it was relevant to everyone in the country.”
New Application Deadline for 9-month Fellowships
Prospective Knight Science Journalism fellows, take notice: The application deadline for the 2020-21 fellowship class will be January 15th, 2020 — earlier than in previous years. Applicants may begin submitting their materials through KSJ’s online portal beginning November 15th, 2019. The KSJ Fellowship Program supports a global community of dedicated and thoughtful journalists specializing in […]
"KSJ Announces 2019-20 Fellows
The Knight Science Journalism program at MIT, an internationally renowned mid-career fellowship program, is proud to announce that ten elite science journalists representing seven countries and four continents will make up its class of 2019-20. The fellows, selected from more than 120 applicants, are an award-winning and diverse group. They include accomplished reporters from the […]