The Dart Centre Ochberg Fellowship is a unique seminar program for veteran and mid-career journalists who wish to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.
Fellows attend an intensive week long program of seminars held at Columbia University in New York City. Program activities briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in the trauma and mental health fields: conversations with journalist colleagues on issues of ethics, craft and practice, and a variety of other opportunities for intellectual engagement and peer learning.
WORTH
- The Ochberg fellowship covers roundtrip travel, lodging, meals, services and expenses directly related to participation. The program does not cover travel insurance or health insurance, additional nights of lodging beyond the fellowship’s duration or ground transportation in fellows’ home cities.
ELIGIBILITY
- The Ochberg fellowship is open to outstanding journalists (with at least five years’ experience) working across all media
- Applicants’ work must demonstrate journalistic excellence and strong track record of covering violence and its impact on individuals, families or communities.
- Fellowships are open to print, broadcast and digital reporters, photographers, editors and producers with at least five years of professional journalism experience are eligible to apply.
- All fellowship seminars are conducted in English. Fellows must be fluent in spoken English to participate in the program.
DEADLINE: February 6 2019
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