Deadline: 11 April 2024
The Center for Health Journalism is inviting applications for the Domestic Violence Symposium and Impact Reporting Fund for journalists covering domestic violence in California.
Domestic violence affects more than 10 million Americans each year. And in California, more than half of families have been touched by domestic violence. Yet it is often treated as a criminal or private matter rather than a public health epidemic. Journalism can play a role in bringing about change and greater awareness. The Center for Health Journalism’s annual Domestic Violence Symposium and Impact Fund provide reporters with a roadmap for covering this public health epidemic with nuance and sensitivity.
Funding Information
- Reporting grants of $2,000-$10,000.
- Five months of professional mentorship from a veteran journalist.
- Eligible to compete for a $1,000-$2,000 engagement grant. They are especially interested in projects that partner with community-based organizations and their clients for first-person storytelling.
They give preference to
- Applicants who have a minimum of three years of professional journalism experience
- Reporters pursuing collaborative projects between mainstream and ethnic news outlets
Who can apply?
- U.S.-based professional journalists. Fellows in the program include Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists, veteran health and social welfare reporters, as well as talented journalists earlier in their careers.
- Reporters who hold full-time staff positions in newsrooms that are both large and small.
- Freelancers who earn the majority of their income from journalism and have a confirmed assignment for their proposed projects.
For more information, visit Center for Health Journalism.
