The Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship provides mentorship and training for early-career journalists with up to five years of full-time experience. Fellows receive mentorship, training and a $10,000 career stipend. The Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship is an initiative founded by Freedom Forum and administered by Journalism Funding Partners.

Over the course of one year, participants will have access to a carefully selected mentor. These pairings will be matched based on common professional interests to foster an organic, friendly relationship. Along with the mentoring, participants will also have access to virtual guest speakers as well as a collaborative platform, Slack.

Applicant must be committed to pursuing a career in journalism.

• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

For reporters, we ask that you submit your resume, Letter of Recommendation and nomination from your newsrooms. For the nomination, we are looking to receive anything in writing from your newsroom, whether it be from your editor or any other higher-up, acknowledging your application to this fellowship, as well as their support for you. We like to know that the newsroom you work at supports your decision to be a part of the fellowship and that they are aware of your involvement.

Send all inquiries to CQ@jfp-local.org