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Western Enterprise Reporting Fellowships
About the Program
Each academic year, the Bill Lane Center welcomes up to six working journalists to Stanford as Western Enterprise Reporting Fellows. The fellowship program is designed to spur new reporting on Western topics by giving working reporters time and resources to explore a topic in depth.
During a residence of up to two weeks, fellows develop articles and broadcast series on the environment, politics, and culture of the Western U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Proposals for reporting that explores transnational themes, in particular the relationship between the Western U.S. and Canada or Mexico, are encouraged.The work produced as a result of these fellowships has been published or broadcast in a wide variety of media, from national and regional newspapers to public radio and major foreign newspapers and newsmagazines.
Applying
The deadline for fellowship stays during Academic Year 2009-2010 (September 21st, 2009 to June 9th, 2010) is 5:00 p.m. PDT on Monday, March 16th, 2009.
The Center will provide a $1500 award as well as cover all reasonable costs of transportation, housing and meals while at Stanford, and other ancillary costs related to the fellowship stay. Fellows are expected to be in residence at the Bill Lane Center for the duration of their fellowship period.
Interested candidates may submit applications electronically to:Priscilla Williams
Administrative Associate
The Bill Lane Center for the American West
Application packages should contain:
- a cover letter that:
(1) explains how the proposed project would benefit from the faculty and library resources at Stanford;
(2) identifies confirmed or possible outlets for the reporting; and
(3) indicates the desired dates of fellowship
- a two-page resume
- a one-page description of the proposed project
- and the names and contact information for two references
Applications that do not conform to these application instructions will not be reviewed. Do not include additional materials in your application packet.
Please contact Priscilla Williams for hard copy mailing information. Packages must be received by the application deadline.
Candidates will be notified about fellowship decisions by March 31st, 2009.
Confirmation of the timing of the fellowship stay will be agreed upon by the candidate and the Center once a fellowship has been awarded.
