Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship supports a foreign correspondent or editor pursuing independent research or writing on a major global or foreign policy issue to promote responsible journalism.
Funder: Council on Foreign Relations
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (2027–28 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 stipend plus a modest travel grant for ten months
Summary: Supports a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor pursuing independent research or writing on a significant foreign policy or global issue.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship required; fellows must work on-site in New York or Washington, DC at least four days weekly.
Description
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) awards one Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship each year to a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor. Launched in 1949, the program promotes responsible and discerning journalism by providing dedicated time and resources for an independent project, including long-form writing, in-depth research, or another body of work on a significant foreign policy or global issue.
The fellow joins the David Rockefeller Studies Program, CFR’s think tank, alongside experts covering major foreign policy issues facing the United States and the world. Away from daily news pressures, the fellowship offers space for sustained analysis and writing while broadening intellectual and professional horizons. The fellow also contributes to CFR’s research, writing, and events, moderates discussions, and collaborates with departments throughout the organization.
