Fellowships

 

Thank you to Fellows and Newsrooms!

Fewer journalists have been forced to cover more news with fewer resources. So, it was no surprise to us when newsrooms told us what they needed most as they prepared to cover this chaotic election: more people. In response, we launched the Election SOS fellowship program to match students and recent grads with newsrooms across the country. 

From October to December, 39 fellows worked at 20 newsrooms across the country supporting democracy. You can read more about the incredible work the fellows were able to accomplish here.

Election SOS Fellowship Training

Before joining their newsrooms, fellows underwent training relevant to their roles. As a part of our Election SOS mission, we would like to share some of these training sessions with you as you continue with your coverage.

Election SOS Fellows

Rjaa Ahmed

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Tatiana Battle

KAGS

Jessica Bond

Reading Eagle

Sherrilyn Cabrera

TCPalm/ Treasure Coast News

Ashley Carter

Colorado News Collaborative

Kenneth Cooper

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Leo Costello

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Rebecca Coster

KGW-TV

Nuha Dolby

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Hannah Dugger

WBIR

Mikhayla Dunaj

Detroit Free Press

Krystal Frierson

Charlotte Post

Erin Gavle

WCNC

Barrett Gay

WBIR

Sarah Gibson

Reading Eagle

Kristen Grau

TCPalm/Treasure Coast News

Lauren Hakimi

13 On Your Side

Jessica Hayden

WFAA

Kristen Johnson

Charlotte Post

Zoe Katz

Macon Telegraph

Izz LaMagdeleine

WRAL

Paul Lambert

Granite State News Collaborative

Austin Lammers

Colorado News Collaborative

Chioma Lewis

13 On Your Side

Helen Mamo

The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun

Alex McLenon

WDET

Maggie McMillin

Detour Detroit

Hanna Merzbach

KGW-TV

Alex Perry

Macon Telegraph

Suzannah Claire Perry

WCNC

Stacey Ramirez

WFAA

Jacob Reyes

KAGS

Cam Rodriguez

Detroit Free Press

Alison Saldanha

Detour Detroit

Luke Shealy

WRAL

Tsanavi Spoonhunter

Indigenously

Miacel Spotted Elk

Indigenously

Kenneth Tran

Granite State News Collaborative

Chiara Vercellone

The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun

Election SOS is managed by the engagement consultancy Hearken and is fiscally sponsored by the American Press Institute, a nonprofit that helps transform news organizations for an audience-centric future. Participation is free of charge, thanks to the generous support of our funders.