for Mental Health Journalism. The Rosalynn ... âInformed journalists can have a significant impact on ... April 6, 201
Lisa Armstrong David Bjerklie Michael Chandler
— Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States
Jaclyn Cosgrove Heath Druzin Fernanda Jaramillo
The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships
for Mental Health Journalism Application Information 2016–2017 What the Fellowships Offer
Eligibility Requirements
• Professional development: Opportunities to train in behavioral health reporting and access to expert advisers
• 3+ years of professional journalism experience
• Community: A network of 150+ former fellows • Stipend: $10,000 (or country equivalent) unrestricted funds • Flexibility: Nonresident fellowship, manage your own timeline
• Submit online application, recommendation letters, and letter of support • Required attendance at the September training meeting at beginning and end of fellowship year • Citizen/legal resident of the United States or Colombia
• Unique projects: Select your own topic of interest and form of media
Application Deadline
Brett Norman
April 6, 2016
Sergio Silva
Meet the 2015–2016 Fellows
Pablo Correa
“Informed journalists can have a significant impact on public understanding of mental health issues, as they shape debate and trends with the words and pictures they convey.”
All applications must be submitted online at http://mhjapply.cartercenter.org
The goal of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism is to enhance public understanding of mental health issues by supporting journalists to produce high-quality reporting. Working journalists tackle timely topics in the field of mental health.
www.cartercenter.org
Online application: http://mhjapply.cartercenter.org
Inquiries:
Stephanie B. Uribe
[email protected] (404) 420-5165
