Every year, eight U.S. journalists are awarded stipends of $10,000 each based on past journalism work and selected to cover fellowship projects of their choosing. All fellows are required to establish learning objectives, a method and frequency of communication with an advisor, and provide updates on the project's progress.
Fellows have opportunities to connect in person with their cohort, with former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and with experts in journalism and mental health. Fellows have total journalistic independence. The fellowship only requires that fellows report accurately, use appropriate language for reporting on mental health, and are transparent in their published project about The Carter Center’s support. The fellowship program provides extensive training in mental health reporting so previous mental health reporting experience is not required.
This is a non-residential fellowship and fellows have a great deal of flexibility to work on their project during the year. Fellows make two all expense-paid visits to The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, both in September at the beginning and end of the fellowship year.
Jobs by The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism