Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Columbia
University Graduate School of Journalism is offering 10-15 Ochberg fellowship
in journalism. The fellowship is offered for senior and mid-career journalists
from North America, Central and South America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region,
Africa and the Mideast. Applicants must be fluent in English and have to attend
a week long seminar at Columbia University in New York City. The fellowship
covers travel, accommodations and other expenses. Send your application online
by October 11, 2013.
University Graduate School of Journalism is offering 10-15 Ochberg fellowship
in journalism. The fellowship is offered for senior and mid-career journalists
from North America, Central and South America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region,
Africa and the Mideast. Applicants must be fluent in English and have to attend
a week long seminar at Columbia University in New York City. The fellowship
covers travel, accommodations and other expenses. Send your application online
by October 11, 2013.
Study Subject (s): The
International fellowship is awarded in emotional trauma and psychological
injury, and improves reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.
Course Level: This fellowship is available to senior and mid-career
journalists to attend a week long seminar at Columbia University in New York
City..
Scholarship Provider: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Columbia
University Graduate School of Journalism
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
International fellowship is awarded in emotional trauma and psychological
injury, and improves reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.
Course Level: This fellowship is available to senior and mid-career
journalists to attend a week long seminar at Columbia University in New York
City..
Scholarship Provider: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Columbia
University Graduate School of Journalism
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: -Dart
Center Ochberg Fellowships are open to outstanding mid-career journalists
working across all media.
-Past Fellows have ranged from small-town and regional general-assignment and
crime reporters to war photographers and foreign correspondents for
international news organizations.
-Applicants’ work must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong track
record of covering violence and its impact on individuals, families or
communities.
-Fellowships are open to print, broadcast and online reporters, photographers,
editors and producers with no fewer than five years’ full-time journalism
experience.
-Approximately half of the Fellowship participants are based in North America,
with the balance drawn from Central and South America, Europe, the Asia Pacific
region, Africa and the Mideast.
-All fellowship seminars are conducted in English.
-Fellows must be fluent in spoken English to participate in the program.
Center Ochberg Fellowships are open to outstanding mid-career journalists
working across all media.
-Past Fellows have ranged from small-town and regional general-assignment and
crime reporters to war photographers and foreign correspondents for
international news organizations.
-Applicants’ work must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong track
record of covering violence and its impact on individuals, families or
communities.
-Fellowships are open to print, broadcast and online reporters, photographers,
editors and producers with no fewer than five years’ full-time journalism
experience.
-Approximately half of the Fellowship participants are based in North America,
with the balance drawn from Central and South America, Europe, the Asia Pacific
region, Africa and the Mideast.
-All fellowship seminars are conducted in English.
-Fellows must be fluent in spoken English to participate in the program.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Journalists from North America, Central and South
America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Africa and the Mideast are eligible
to apply.
Countries: Journalists from North America, Central and South
America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Africa and the Mideast are eligible
to apply.
Scholarship Description: The Dart Center Ochberg Fellowship is a unique seminar program for
senior and mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of
emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence,
conflict and tragedy. Reporting responsibly and credibly on violence or
traumatic events — on street crime and family violence, natural disasters and
accidents, war and genocide — is a great challenge. Since 1999 the Dart Center
for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia University Graduate School
of Journalism, has offered the annual Ochberg Fellowships to outstanding
journalists interested in exploring these critical issues.
senior and mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of
emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence,
conflict and tragedy. Reporting responsibly and credibly on violence or
traumatic events — on street crime and family violence, natural disasters and
accidents, war and genocide — is a great challenge. Since 1999 the Dart Center
for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia University Graduate School
of Journalism, has offered the annual Ochberg Fellowships to outstanding
journalists interested in exploring these critical issues.
Number of awards offered: 10-15 fellowships are offered.
Duration of award (s): Fellows attend an intensive week long program of seminars and
discussions held at Columbia University in New York City.
discussions held at Columbia University in New York City.
What does it cover? The Ochberg Fellowship covers all travel, accommodations and other
expenses directly related to program participation. The program does not cover
costs related to health insurance or ground transportation in fellows’ home
cities.
expenses directly related to program participation. The program does not cover
costs related to health insurance or ground transportation in fellows’ home
cities.
Selection Criteria: Applicants are reviewed by a judging committee comprised of Dart Center
staff, Fellowship core faculty and past Fellows.
-Selection is not based on any single factor.
-Among the judges’ considerations are whether applicants:
-Demonstrate consistent and thoughtful journalistic engagement with issues of
violence, conflict, tragedy and their aftermath;
-Have demonstrated journalistic excellence and leadership;
-Will likely benefit personally and professionally from the fellowship
experience and contribute meaningfully to the program.
-Other considerations may include geographic and other diversity, and overall
group composition.
staff, Fellowship core faculty and past Fellows.
-Selection is not based on any single factor.
-Among the judges’ considerations are whether applicants:
-Demonstrate consistent and thoughtful journalistic engagement with issues of
violence, conflict, tragedy and their aftermath;
-Have demonstrated journalistic excellence and leadership;
-Will likely benefit personally and professionally from the fellowship
experience and contribute meaningfully to the program.
-Other considerations may include geographic and other diversity, and overall
group composition.
Notification: The judging
committee will review applications and select 10-15 fellows for 2013. Selected
fellows will be notified by phone and email in mid-November.
committee will review applications and select 10-15 fellows for 2013. Selected
fellows will be notified by phone and email in mid-November.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is October 11, 2013.