FASPE Journalism Fellowship in 2025

The FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) Journalism Fellowship takes Fellows on a journey through key sites in Germany and Poland, examining the ethical failures and decisions of journalists during the Nazi regime.

The FASPE Journalism Fellowship offers students and early-career journalists a unique opportunity to explore these critical issues in an immersive, two-week program. This fellowship is designed to challenge your understanding of ethical leadership in journalism by exploring both historical examples and contemporary challenges.

Each year, 13 to 16 aspiring or early-career journalists are selected to participate in this fully-funded program. The fellowship brings together a diverse cohort of journalists who will engage in interdisciplinary seminars and collaborative discussions with Medical and Clergy Fellows. Through this experience, participants form strong professional networks and gain the tools needed to navigate the ethical complexities of journalism in modern society.

Fellowship Focus Areas

FASPE Journalism Fellows look at issues like:

• Journalistic complicity in Nazi policies through misreporting or inadequate coverage.
• Technology’s impact on journalism.
• Journalists’ roles in electoral politics and holding power accountable.
• Ethics of advocacy journalism.
• Media’s role in normalising aberrant behavior.
• Reporting challenges in an era of “fake news” and its accusations.
• Balancing access tactics to address ethical issues in journalism.

Eligibility

Applicants should meet the below requirements:

• Journalism students or professionals with no more than five years of experience.
• Must fit one of the following categories:
• Enrolled in a graduate program and planning a journalism career.
• Undergraduate degree holder with up to 5 years of journalism experience.
• Graduate degree holder with up to 5 years of journalism experience.
• Preference for those with published or aired journalistic work.
• Open to diverse backgrounds: reporters, editors, photojournalists, and documentarians.
• Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential and be open to ethical discussions. Inclusive of all religious, political, socioeconomic, and gender identities.

How to apply

The application deadline for this fellowship is January 3, 2025. To learn more and apply, please click here.