2024 Elections Journalism Fellowship

The National Press Foundation offers this professional development opportunity for journalists to enhance skills, increase knowledge and recharge their reporting. Donor Name: National Press Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 05/27/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Fair and free elections have always been the bedrock of American democracy, yet public confidence in the process is set to be tested as never before in 2024. States are scrambling to guard their operations against cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. Local election administrators and poll workers – the increasing targets of harassment and threats – are bracing for a new storm as November draws near. NPF has assembled a team of expert speakers and instructors to help prepare journalists for what promises to be one of the most taxing election cycles in history, providing lessons learned from key battlegrounds, such as Michigan. Topics include: Election infrastructure Election safety and security Voting rights and changes in voting laws Ranked choice voting Voter disinformation Lessons learned from 2020. Eligibility Criteria  Attendance is mandatory for all sessions, and editors must commit to freeing their reporters from daily news obligations during the conference. This is a competitive program open to U.S. journalists only. NPF greatly value diversity in all the programs and particularly seek applications from local and nonprofit news organizations, Black, Indigenous and other journalists of color; and those who do public interest reporting in undercovered areas. For more information, visit NPF.