This informs the public about the Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism 2023. Details about the Program are given below.
About Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism 2023
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Program Details
The Michelle Lang Fellowship is awarded to a promising journalist at the beginning of their career, providing the opportunity to grow their skills in the profession and bolster their experience with a full year working in two of Canada’s busiest newsrooms. The Fellow will divide their year between stints working for the National Post and in Postmedia’s Calgary newsroom (Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun).
“The Michelle Lang Fellowship was created to honour a courageous and exemplary young journalist who paid the ultimate price while doing critical work. We are proud to honour her legacy with this fellowship, supporting and encouraging the next generation of journalists and to further Michelle’s legacy of investigative and human-interest journalism,” said Duncan Clark, Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer, Postmedia.
Eligibility
Michelle Lang held a Bachelor of Arts degree in English so this fellowship is not limited to students studying journalism. The criteria for selection are:
- A commitment to journalism and a love of storytelling in all its forms
- Strong writing and communication skills
- A natural curiosity and a desire to effect change through journalism
- An ability to work well with colleagues
- Basic reporting skills
- Bilingualism, in French or other languages, is considered an asset
- Previous daily newspaper experience is an asset but is not mandatory
- Successful candidates must have a valid driver’s licence.
Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism 2023 Application
For those interested in Michelle Lang Fellowship in Journalism 2023. Open this link to start the application process.
Application Deadline
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 13 October 2023.
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