{"id":1464,"date":"2017-06-22T18:05:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T18:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ona17.journalists.org\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2017-06-22T18:36:53","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T18:36:53","slug":"apply-now-onas-mj-bear-hbcu-fellowships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ona17.journalists.org\/2017\/06\/22\/apply-now-onas-mj-bear-hbcu-fellowships\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply now for ONA’s MJ Bear and HBCU Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"

These fellowships cover costs to ONA17 and include professional development opportunities<\/em><\/h3>\n
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ONA is now accepting applications for two fellowship programs: the MJ Bear Fellowship<\/a>, which supports promising early-career journalists, and the HBCU Digital Media Fellowship at ONA17<\/a>.\u00a0Both fellowships support journalists attending the upcoming Online News Association Conference (ONA17) in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

We are thrilled to offer these opportunities for journalists to develop skills, connect with industry leaders and put a spotlight on their outstanding work. Applications for these fellowships are due by July 20 at 11:59 pm. ET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a snapshot of each Fellowship:<\/p>\n

The MJ Bear Fellowship<\/h3>\n

The MJ Bear Fellowship<\/a> program identifies and celebrates three digital journalists under 30 whose work represents the best of new media. <\/strong>Each year, ONA recognizes two fellows in the United States or Canada and one international fellow. We\u2019re looking for fellows who have been working on innovative digital journalism projects and who will benefit from working with mentors. Check out the previous classes of talented MJ Bear Fellows<\/a> for inspiration. Each MJ Bear Fellowship provides:<\/p>\n