N.S. Bienstock Fellowship
Forecasted
N.S. Bienstock Fellowship supports promising minority broadcast and digital journalists with educational funding, professional training, and industry networking to further their careers in news.
Funder: Radio Television Digital News Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Applications due)
Funding Amounts: $2,500, plus covered travel and lodging for Washington, D.C., fellowship events
Summary: Supports promising minority broadcast and digital journalists through educational funding, professional development, and industry networking.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for only one RTDNA Foundation scholarship or fellowship opportunity; multiple applications result in disqualification.
Description
The N.S. Bienstock Fellowship is awarded by the RTDNA Foundation, the educational arm of the Radio Television Digital News Association. It recognizes a promising minority journalist working in radio, television, or digital news and helps further a young journalist’s education and professional development. The fellowship combines financial support with opportunities to learn from and connect with industry leaders.
Recipients receive an invitation to the Foundation’s First Amendment Awards in Washington, D.C., along with a day of professional-development training and networking. Attendance at the awards is free, and RTDNA covers travel and lodging for the events. Recipients are asked to attend the awards and related activities.
