Knight-Wallace Fellowship
The Knight-Wallace Fellowship (previously known as the NEH Journalism Fellowship and the Michigan Journalism Fellowship) is an award given to accomplished journalists at the University of Michigan. Knight-Wallace Fellowships are awarded to reporters, editors, photographers, producers, editorial writers and cartoonists, with at least five years of full-time, professional experience in the news media.
| Formation | 1973 |
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| Founder | Ben L. Yablonky |
| Purpose | Allows accomplished journalists time to reflect on their careers and focus on honing their skills |
| Headquarters | Wallace House |
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Official language | English |
Program Director | Lynette Clemetson |
Associate Director | Ashley Bates |
Parent organization | University of Michigan |
| Affiliations | Livingston Awards for Young Journalists |
Budget | $2.3 million |
| Endowment | $60 million |
Staff | 8 |
| Website | wallacehouse |
Formerly called | NEH Journalism Fellowship (1973–1979) Journalists in Residence (1979–1984) Michigan Journalism Fellowship (1984–2002) |
The fellows attend mandatory seminars twice weekly, and each fellow pursues an independent study plan which involves auditing University of Michigan classes and working with a faculty advisor. International travel is an important part of the fellowship, with annual trips to Argentina, Brazil, and Turkey.
Fellows are given a stipend of $85,000 plus $5,000 for relocation, paid in monthly installments from September to April. The fellowship home is at the Wallace House in Ann Arbor, Michigan.