Tarbell Fellowship (2026)

Tarbell Fellowship (2026)

Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Training program
Cause areas
AI safety & policy
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill set
Communicator
Political & bureaucratic
Conceptual & empirical research
Deadline
2026-01-07
Location
remote training, in-person summit in San Francisco Bay Area, and newsroom placements typically in major hubs (San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, London, Hong Kong)
Description
The Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year, full-time program for journalists to develop expertise in covering artificial intelligence through newsroom placements, training, and mentorship.
  • Fellows receive a nine-month placement at a major newsroom (e.g., Bloomberg, The Guardian, Time Magazine) focused on AI reporting.
  • Includes a 10-week remote course on AI and journalism fundamentals, plus a fully funded weeklong summit in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Stipends range from $60,000–$80,000 for early-career fellows and $90,000–$110,000 for Senior Fellows (5+ years’ experience).
  • Open internationally; some placements require U.S. or U.K. work rights, and visa support may be available in certain cases.
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