John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships

About us Main content start The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships supports diverse journalists from around the world who are creating solutions to journalism’s most urgent problems. We focus on helping these journalism leaders succeed as effective change agents, improving the access to information people need to create and sustain democratic communities. Our core fellowship is a 9-month residential program on the Stanford University campus that allows journalists to step away from professional obligations to develop the leadership resilience needed for our times. Through individual coaching, access to Stanford experts and resources, tailored workshops and peer-to-peer learning, the JSK Fellowships helps fellows identify the tools and mindsets needed to effectively lead and navigate change. We are part of a multidisciplinary Stanford community that has launched some of the leading initiatives in journalism and media, including Big Local News, the Virtual Human Interaction Lab and the Brown Institute for Media Innovation. We have also built and nurtured relationships with the university’s leading research institutes including the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence institute, innovative centers of hands-on learning such as the d.school, plus many faculty and scholars who welcome opportunities to interact with JSK Fellows.