Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship supports a foreign correspondent or editor in independent research and writing on a major global issue, advancing responsible journalism beyond daily news pressures.
Funder: Council on Foreign Relations
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (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 and 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
Launched in 1949, the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) promotes the responsible and discerning journalism exemplified by Murrow’s work. One fellowship is awarded annually to a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor, providing dedicated time for long-form writing, in-depth research, or another independent project examining a significant foreign policy or global issue.
The fellow joins CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program alongside full-time, adjunct, and visiting fellows whose expertise spans major foreign policy issues. The program supports sustained analysis away from daily news pressures while expanding the fellow’s intellectual and professional horizons. Fellows also contribute to CFR’s research, writing, and events, moderate discussions, and collaborate with departments across the organization.
