The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship is designed to enable a mid-career journalist who specializes in fact-based commentary or analysis to have time away from daily responsibilities to pursue in-depth reporting projects.
Donor Name: Society of Professional Journalists Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 06/19/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship is a program of the Society of Professional Journalists Foundation. Fellows may use the funds to enrich their knowledge of a public interest issue through courses, independent study or travel.
Funding Information
- The Pulliam Fellowship awards up to $100,000 to outstanding editorial writers, columnists or reporters to help broaden their journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world.
- The award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Pulliam fellowship, a candidate must:
- Be employed as an opinion writer, or as a reporter with a major focus on analytical or investigative journalism, at a U.S. news outlet. Applications also are welcome from freelancers who devote a majority of their time, or derive most of their income, from such pursuits.
- Have at least three years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrate outstanding writing and analytical abilities and in-depth examinations that go beyond revealing problems to include reporting on efforts to address those problems.
- Where applicable, secure assurances from editorial supervisors that the applicant will be allowed sufficient time to pursue the fellowship without jeopardizing employment. (Fellows do not have to leave their jobs.)
- Demonstrate ability and intent to publish work within six to 12 months of selection.
- Entries and work product must be in English.
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