UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (administering the fellowship) Funded by the State of CaliforniaFellowship

California Local News Fellowship – Newsroom Application (2026–2028 Cohort)

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United States

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The California Local News Fellowship is a state‑funded initiative to support and strengthen local reporting, especially in underserved communities. For 2026–2028, newsrooms can apply to host:

Reporting Fellows → 25–30 fellows placed in local newsrooms statewide
Editing Fellows → 5 fellows in a new pilot program (partnered with Maynard Institute) Programme features:
Fellows are placed in selected newsrooms for 2 years (reporting) or 1 year (editing)
Newsrooms must provide mentorship, editorial support, and a clear role for fellows
Fellows focus on producing original local news coverage and meeting community information needs

Who can apply

Newsrooms must:
Produce original local news coverage in California
Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion
Adhere to professional journalistic ethics
Provide a clear proposal for the fellow’s role and support plan

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (administering the fellowship) Funded by the State of CaliforniaFellowship

California Local News Fellowship – Newsroom Application (2026–2028 Cohort)

This one has closed

Archived

Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United States

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The California Local News Fellowship is a state‑funded initiative to support and strengthen local reporting, especially in underserved communities. For 2026–2028, newsrooms can apply to host:

Reporting Fellows → 25–30 fellows placed in local newsrooms statewide
Editing Fellows → 5 fellows in a new pilot program (partnered with Maynard Institute) Programme features:
Fellows are placed in selected newsrooms for 2 years (reporting) or 1 year (editing)
Newsrooms must provide mentorship, editorial support, and a clear role for fellows
Fellows focus on producing original local news coverage and meeting community information needs

Who can apply

Newsrooms must:
Produce original local news coverage in California
Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion
Adhere to professional journalistic ethics
Provide a clear proposal for the fellow’s role and support plan

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.