Journalists with 3-5 years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. The Ida B. Wells Society is thrilled to launch its investigative reporting fellowship for 2025! This no-cost, intensive program will bring professional journalists to Atlanta to sharpen their investigative reporting skills under the guidance of some of the most accomplished reporters and editors in the industry. The fellowship is intended for journalists not presently assigned to investigative teams. Up to 12 fellowships will be awarded.  Apply to the fellowship During training, participants will work on projects they have proposed for publication in their respective newsrooms. Freelance journalists also are...

Got questions about the fellowship? We’ve got answers! Join us for this info session on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. ET News directors, editors, and potential applicants are welcome to attend this virtual meeting to learn more about this fellowship and why they should be a part of it.  Get the Zoom link The Ida B. Wells Society is thrilled to launch the Investigative Reporting Fellowship for 2025! This no-cost, intensive program will bring professional journalists to Atlanta to sharpen their investigative reporting skills under the guidance of some of the most accomplished reporters and editors in the industry....

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting and the University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism will host an open source investigations training, known as OSINT, for student and professional journalists Oct. 3-5 at WSB-TV, in Atlanta. On Thursday and Friday, training will take place from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. On Saturday, training will run from 9 a.m.-noon. The event is being supported by the Scripps Howard Fund and Atlanta Association of Black Journalists. Register Now The Society hosted a similar training earlier this year at the USC. Now USC is stopping by Atlanta, where...