Press Council of Ireland Launches 2024 Fellowship for Early-Career Journalists

 

 

 

The Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman are happy to announce the 2024 Press Council Fellowship, aimed at supporting early-career journalists committed to upholding ethical and professional standards in journalism.

 

This year’s Fellowship will be awarded to one outstanding journalist who will have the opportunity to attend the renowned International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, from April 9-13, 2025. The event provides a platform for learning and networking in the global journalism community. The fellowship will cover travel, four nights accommodation, and a per diem for expenses for the three days of English-language events at the festival.

 

How to Apply

 

The Press Council invites journalists in the early stages of their careers—those with between one and three years of experience - to submit a titled article with a maximum word count of 800 words.

 

The article should explore the impacts of misinformation and disinformation and should be grounded in real examples showing actual impacts, supported where necessary by expert commentary. Personal stories are of interest, as are stories based on a broader, information-based approach, or deep dives into a specific area or topic within the theme.

 

Submissions are open to journalists working in news, features, or commentary across any topic, including politics, sport, arts, and technology. Both published and unpublished articles will be considered. Applicants must currently work for a publication that is a member of the Press Council of Ireland, either full-time, part-time, or freelance.

 

Submissions should be emailed to administrator@pressombudsman.ie with the subject line “Application for Press Council Fellowship” by 5:00 pm on Monday, 2 December, 2024.

 

Judging Panel

 

The judges for the Fellowship are:

 

Lise Hand: A Dublin-based journalist and broadcaster with extensive experience in national newspapers.

 

Peter Geoghegan: A London-based investigative journalist and author of the bestseller Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics.

 

The Press Council of Ireland and the Press Ombudsman believe that a proactive approach to diversity and inclusivity is important in redressing imbalances of representation in our media landscape.  As such we strongly encourage applications by journalists from underrepresented areas of society.

 

Find the full submission guidelines here.