Nine newsrooms will host seven journalism fellows across Washington as part of a state-funded program to improve coverage of civic issues in underserved communities. The program, operated by the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University, places reporting fellows in communities for two years. The College also offers ongoing training for the […]
Nine sites have been selected to host the inaugural cohort of Murrow News Fellows, a two-year appointment designed to strengthen local newsrooms and better inform underserved communities in Washington state. A team of evaluators selected the sites after a review of proposals and interviews with newsroom leaders over the past two months. With 40 newsroom […]
The inaugural group of Murrow News fellows, now interviewing for this vanguard program, is expected to begin reporting on local civics in April, with the second cohort likely to be in the field by summer 2024. That’s quite a feat since the last state legislative session gave the nod to the Murrow College to use […]
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Brannon as program manager for the new Murrow News Fellowship at Washington State University. Brannon, a nationally recognized leader in journalism innovation, brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to the news industry and journalism education. She previously […]
