The Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Fellowship is returning for year three! 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. During training, participants will work on projects they have proposed for publication in their respective newsrooms. Who should apply The fellowship is intended for journalists not presently assigned to investigative teams. Freelance journalists also are invited to apply.  Journalists with a minimum of three years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. In-Person Trainings The selected...

The Ida B. Wells Society is thrilled to open applications for its 2027 Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Internship Program. The Society provides the only investigative reporting internship in the country. The internship places students in paid 10- to 12-week assignments working alongside investigative reporters and editors at some of the nation’s top news organizations. Students from traditionally underrepresented groups and those attending HBCUs and MSIs are especially encouraged to apply. Internship placements vary from in-person, hybrid and remote opportunities depending on the structure of the newsrooms. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, January 4, 2027. Selections...

Applications for the 2027 Investigative Reporting Internship Program open Oct. 23. We are hosting an info session on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. ET. Attendees will leave with an understanding of the application and review process, and what the Society offers to interns for a professionally impactful summer experience.