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The Native American Journalists Association is calling for student applications for the 2018 Native American Journalism Fellowship (NAJF). NAJA is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA supports and empowers members through the annual fellowship, which is open to current American Indian college and graduate students pursuing journalism degrees at a higher learning institutions.
Students
NAJF is an opportunity for college and graduate students to deepen and broaden their reporting and multimedia skills, while learning from tribal journalists and news industry professionals from across the country. Selected fellows will have the option of gaining three hours of upper-level internship credit through their respective universities and NAJA.
Student fellows will receive:
Once selected to participate in the program, NAJ Fellows will be responsible for the following:
The extended deadline for submitting student applications is Feb. 14, 2018. You can apply online.
Visit the NAJA Membership page to renew or become a new member. Annual membership dues are $20 for college students.
The extended deadline to submit applications is Feb. 14, 2018. Applicants will be notified in February 2018 of their application status. Incomplete or emailed applications will not be accepted.
For questions or inquiries about student-related programs, contact NAJA Education Committee Chair Dr. Victoria LaPoe at vlapoe@naja.com.
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