Russell Sage Foundation 2022 Visiting Journalist Fellowship

There is a long, rich history of journalists writing and reporting compellingly about topics related to the Russell Sage Foundation’s (RSF) mission to "improve the social and living conditions in the United States." The growth of economic inequality and its consequences, inequities in educational achievement and attainment, the impact of modern immigration, and recent racial tensions over urban policing are all examples of topics addressed by journalists that are central to RSF programs, and which have been the subject of study by RSF scholars and grantees. In conducting original research on a wide range of social, political, and economic conditions and presenting those findings to the public, journalists are critical to our understanding of Americans' lives and lived experiences.

• Table of Content
• About Russell Sage Foundation
• Visiting Journalist Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Visiting Journalist Fellowship
• Requirements for Visiting Journalist Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Russell Sage Foundation

One of the oldest American foundations, the Russell Sage Foundation was established in 1907 for "the improvement of social and living conditions in the United States" by a gift of $10 million from Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage (1828–1918), widow of railroad magnate and financier Russell Sage. Mrs. Sage directed the foundation to pursue its mission through a broad set of activities, including "research, publication, education, the establishment and maintenance of charitable or benevolent activities, agencies and institutions, and the aid of any such activities, agencies, or i... continue reading

Visiting Journalist Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Visiting Journalist Fellowship

RSF will pay visiting journalists a stipend of $8,000 per month for full-time visits of up to four months (maximum stipend of $32,000 per individual fellowship). Fellows are provided with an office at the Foundation, computers and software, and library access. Applicants who reside outside of the greater New York City area may be provided with a partially-subsidized apartment near RSF, if available.

Requirements for Visiting Journalist Fellowship Qualification

Applicants should be journalists with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience who write or report on social, economic, or political conditions in the United States.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Visit our online application portal, create an account, and complete the application form
2. Submit a letter describing the project to be undertaken while in residence at the Foundation through the portal (Note: No more than 5 pages describing the project, single-spaced, with standard 11 or 12-point font, and 1 inch margins)
   • Your letter should also include an appendix of up to 20 pages that illustrates or include example(s) of prior work; you may also submit a short appendix with links to examples.
3. Submit an up-to-date abbreviated CV (maximum of 5 pages) through the portal

For more details, visit Russell Sage Foundation website.