Visiting Journalist Fellowship - Russell Sage Foundation
The Russell Sage Foundation Visiting Journalist Fellowship supports journalists in residence to work on U.S. social issues while engaging with leading social scientists.
Funder: Russell Sage Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026 (Application) | June 2026 (Notification) | September 2026 (Residency Start)
Funding Amounts: $8,000/month for 2–4 months (max $32,000); up to two fellows selected annually; partial housing subsidy for non-local fellows
Summary: Supports experienced journalists in residence at RSF to pursue original projects on U.S. social, economic, or political issues, fostering collaboration with leading social scientists.
Key Information: The program is highly selective and requires full-time residency in New York City for 75% of the fellowship period.
Description
The Visiting Journalist Fellowship at the Russell Sage Foundation offers mid-career and senior journalists the opportunity to spend two to four months in residence at the Foundation in New York City. Fellows work on original journalism projects that address social, economic, or political conditions in the United States, with a focus on topics aligned with RSF’s core program areas such as economic inequality, educational attainment, immigration, and race. The fellowship provides a unique environment for interdisciplinary exchange, allowing journalists to engage deeply with social science research and collaborate with leading scholars and resident fellows at RSF. Fellows are expected to fully participate in the intellectual life of the Foundation, including weekly seminars and presenting their work.
