Graduate
Newspaper
Fellowship
for minorities
T
he Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship for Minorities is a
highly competitive 18-month program that provides two generous
awards each year to minority students who have majored in subjects
other than journalism as undergraduates. It is supported by the Newhouse
Foundation, a private foundation established by Samuel I. Newhouse.
The winners study in the Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism
master’s program at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
at Syracuse University. Additionally, students receive professional,
on-the-job training. While attending classes, students work as part-time
reporting interns at Syracuse Media Group. Syracuse Media Group with
two major brands, syracuse.com and The Post-Standard newspaper,
provides 24/7 digitally-focused news and information to Central New York.
Fellows receive full tuition scholarships, $1,400-per-month stipends, health
insurance coverage, up to $1,500 to cover moving expenses to Syracuse,
up to $800 for travel to professional conferences and up to $1,000 for
books, fees and other academic expenses.
Eligibility
You must:
• Be a U.S. citizen and member of an underrepresented
minority group: African
American, Asian or Pacific
Islander, Hispanic/Latino or
Native American.
• Have an undergraduate
degree from an accredited
college or university in a
field other than journalism.
• Have an undergraduate
grade point average of B
(3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
Graduate
Newspaper
Fellowship
for minorities
Curriculum
Fellows enroll in the Magazine, Newspaper and Online
Journalism master’s degree progam beginning in early
July.
Summer (6 credits)
NEW 605:
GRA 617:
News Writing and Reporting
Visual Communications Theory and Practice
Fall (12 credits)
MNO 601: MNO 617:
ICC 606:
Principles: Business, History, & the Ethics of Journalism
Multiplatform Reporting and Writing
Applied Research in Content Management
Choose One Editing Course:
MNO 608:
Magazine Editing
NEW 508: Newspaper Editing
Application
Our online application is available at apply.embark.com/grad/syracuse.
You must submit complete application materials for Syracuse University’s
master’s program in Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism. In
completing the application, you should designate your ethnicity and
mention your interest in the Newhouse Fellow Program. Indicate that you
will pay your application fee by check or money order. The $45 application
fee will be waived for all eligible Newhouse Fellow applicants.
A complete application includes the following:
- application form
- personal statement
- resume
- three letters of recommendation
- transcripts of all previous academic work
- official general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
Spring (6 credits)
All application materials must be received no later than Jan. 15. Early
submissions are preferred.
Summer (6 credits)
Applications are first reviewed for admission to the Magazine, Newspaper
and Online Journalism master’s program. Competition judges will screen
all eligible applications, narrowing the field first to 12 semifinalists. Six
finalists will then be selected and brought to Syracuse, with all expenses
paid, for personal interviews during a weekend in late March or early April.
Finalists must be able to travel to Syracuse for these interviews in order to
be considered.
COM 698:
Media Law
NEW 535:
Newspaper Practicum—Fellows work as interns 30 hours per week at Syracuse Media Group
MNO 631:
Journalism Enterprise (capstone)
Intern at Syracuse Media Group full time during the second summer session.
Fall (6 credits)
Two Electives
Intern for 20 hours per week at Syracuse Media Group.
Fellows are not expected to intern on official Syracuse
University holidays or between terms.
Contact
Graduate Records Office,
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
pcgrad@syr.edu, 315-443-4039 | newhousemasters.syr.edu