Host a Tarbell Fellow
The Tarbell Fellowship is a programme for early career journalists interested in covering artificial intelligence. We place fully-funded fellows at major newsrooms for 9-24 months.
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We select from a competitive pool of 500+ candidates, identifying candidates with a deep understanding of artificial intelligence and its potential impacts on society. Fellows then complete an intensive 8-week AI Journalism Fundamentals Programme and attend a week-long journalism summit.
Where we've placed Tarbell Fellows
What Tarbell offers
Tarbell Fellows are fully funded
We provide stipends of $50,000+ to Tarbell Fellows to ensure journalism remains open to all. Our fellows are fully-funded through philanthropic support and thus free to their host organizations.
Newsrooms select who to host
Our 5-stage application process reliably identifies top candidates. We review writing samples, conduct interviews, and administer work tasks before introducing shortlisted candidates to newsrooms for interviews. Placement organisations typically interview 1-3 journalists across a two week period before selecting who they would like to host in their newsroom for 9 months.
Expertise in AI
We select fellows for their expertise in AI and their ability to communicate this effectively. Fellows then complete an intensive 8-week AI Journalism Fundamentals Programme and attend a week-long journalism summit.
Top talent from around the globe
We attract exceptional talent from around the globe. Our annual application process attracts 500+ top graduates from Columbia Journalism School, AI policy experts, and rising international journalists.
Trained by senior reporters
Tarbell Fellows provide value from day one. During the 10-week training period, Fellows pitch and produce a story each week, receiving detailed feedback from guest editors. They also attend sessions on fundamental reporting skills run by journalists with experience at The New York Times, The Economist, TIME, Rest of World, and many others.
Potential extension
We are open to funding placements up to 24 months in certain circumstances. Newsrooms initially commit to hosting Tarbell Fellows for 9 months and, if there is mutual interest in an extension, this can be considered.
Applications open
Dec 2024 - Feb 2025
Interview with newsrooms
1-14 April 2025
Fellows selected
Apr 2025
AI Journalism Fundamentals
Jun - Aug 2025
Placement
Sep 2025 - May 2026
Stories from Tarbell Fellows
Connect with us
Get in touch and learn more about the Tarbell Fellowship. We're always eager to hear from rising AI journalists and potential partners.