The Joan Shorenstein Center offers a one-semester fellowship at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Fellows are domestic or international journalists, scholars and/or policymakers who are interested in the influence of the press on public policy and politics.

The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for scholars and practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise in a collegial and intellectually stimulating environment. Fellows participate in weekly seminars with scholars, a luncheon speakers series with invited journalists or policymakers and in other organized programs of the Shorenstein Center and Harvard University. The Fellowship Program is not a degree or journalism training program.
Objective
The purpose of the Fellowship Program is to advance existing research in press/politics and to provide an opportunity for distinguished experts to reflect on their discipline. Our goal is to foster a collegial and intellectual environment that will enrich and complement one’s knowledge of the field. The primary focus for a fellow in residence is a paper (approximately 15 pages in length) on a topic examining and analyzing the influence of the press on politics and public policy in the domestic or international arena.
Guidelines
– Applicants must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.
– Applicants must be journalists, scholars or policymakers active in the field of press, politics and public policy.
– Fellows are required to live in residence for one semester (fall semester runs approximately September through December; spring semester runs approximately February through May).
– Domestic and international applicants are eligible.
– Stipend: $30,000 disbursed in four installments over the semester. Travel and living expenses are not covered by the Center.
– Office space, computer, printer and telephone are provided.

All application materials must be received on or before FEBRUARY 1, 2013.

For more information: http://shorensteincenter.org/fellowships/fellowship-application/