Apply for the Tarbell Fellowship in AI and Journalism

Name of the Event: Tarbell Fellowship 2026

Date: 8 June 2026 - 31 May 2027

Last Date of Application: 7 January 2026

Link to Apply:

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The Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year program for journalists interested in covering artificial intelligence. Fellows secure a nine-month placement at a major newsroom, participate in a 10-week course covering AI and journalism fundamentals, and attend a weeklong journalism summit in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Host newsrooms in 2025 included Bloomberg, the Guardian, MIT Technology Review, Time Magazine, and many other leading outlets.

Benefits:

• Placement- Fellows secure a nine-month placement at a major newsroom covering artificial intelligence. Placement details vary by outlet.

• Stipend- Fellows receive stipends of $60,000 to $80,000, depending on location, for the duration of their placement. Stipends for Senior Fellows (with five or more years of experience in journalism or AI) are $90,000 to $110,000.

• AI Journalism Fundamentals- Prior to placements, fellows complete a 10-week program on AI and journalism fundamentals. This remote program requires a full-time commitment and includes a custom curriculum, guest lectures, and graded assignments.

• Fellowship Summit- Fellows attend a weeklong summit in the San Francisco Bay Area before starting their placements. This will be an intensive week of guest speakers, workshops and networking events. Travel and accommodation costs will be fully covered.

  
  

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at: https://www.tarbellcenter.org/contact