Information for U.S. Applicants

Application Deadline

Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year will be available online the first week of November.

The deadline for online applications is February 1, 2012 midnight, Eastern Standard Time. Any supporting materials sent by mail, must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2012. Letters of recommendation submitted online are due February 19, 2012.

What to Prepare

The application process will be online. To apply, you will create a login. You can save your information and return to the application at anytime before your final submission. If you are unable to apply online, there will be a mail-in option.

The application will consist of the following components:

1. Applicant Background Information – You will be asked to provide contact information for yourself and your employer, demographic information and answer questions about your journalism achievements and disciplinary background.

2. You will be asked to list all positions held since completing formal education, beginning with current employment and following this order:

• Employer
• Dates
• Title
• Immediate Supervisor
• Annual Salary

3. Intellectual autobiography – You will be asked to upload an autobiography of up to 1,500 words (PDF or Word document). Your autobiography should examine the intellectual and social values that shape your work as a journalist. Explore the origins of these values and explain how they contribute or relate to satisfaction derived from journalism.

4. Projected Study Plan – You will be asked to upload a Projected Study Plan (PDF or Word document). In no more than 500 words tell us what academic areas you propose to study? How do these relate to your career objectives? How do you plan to carry out this work: Courses? Tutorials? Research? Indicate areas of study, not specific classes. There will also be a field for you to summarize your study plan in 15 words or less.

5. Work Samples.

Print journalists: You will be asked to upload five articles (PDF or Word document). At least three of these samples should be from the past two years. Samples must show dates and be legible.

Photographers: You will be asked to upload no more than ten photographs (PDF, jpg or URL links). At least three of these samples should be from the past two years. You are responsible for ensuring that the URL links remain active through July 2012. Or photographers can mail photograph samples in paper or CD form. Prints or tear sheets must be mounted flat on 8 ½” x 11” paper. Do not fold, bind or embellish entries. CDs must be clearly labeled with your full name. Mailing should include three complete sets of photograph samples and be postmarked no later than February 1, 2012.

Editors or managers who might find it difficult to send writing samples, should instead upload a statement of up to 500 words, describing their work and approach to it.

Broadcast journalists: You will be required to mail DVDs or CDs with examples of your work. Maximum viewing or listening time should be one-half hour and include work from the past two years. In the mailing, include air dates, a brief description of the work on the disc and a statement of up to 500 words describing your work, including major programs for which you have been responsible. Label the DVD or CD with your name. Materials must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2012. Mail three complete DVD or CD sets. The online application will also require you to upload the brief description of your sample work and the 500-word statement (PDF or Word document) describing your work. You may also provide URL links to your broadcast pieces online. Providing URL links is optional. Please try to ensure that the URL link is available through July 2012.

Online journalists: You will be asked to submit samples equivalent to five print articles or 30 minutes of programming (PDF or URL link) and upload a brief description of your involvement in each piece. If you are submitting URL links, you are responsible that the links remain active through July 2012.

6. Letters of Reference

You will be asked to enter the names and contact information of four people who will be providing your letters of reference. Once you complete and submit your application, we will email your recommenders instructions on how to proceed with their online recommendation. The deadline for your recommenders to submit letters online is February 19, 2012.

The four required letters are:

1. One professional letter of reference

2. One personal letter of reference

3. A confidential letter from your immediate supervisor (if applicable) elucidating your qualifications for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship.

4. A letter from your employer (if applicable) supporting your application and granting you a leave for the academic year if you should be offered a fellowship. If you are unable to obtain this letter, please explain why on the application and send an additional letter of reference.

Mail supporting materials to (if applicable):

Charles R. Eisendrath, Director
Knight-Wallace Fellows
Wallace House
620 Oxford Road
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2635
USA
Telephone: (734) 998-7666
FAX: (734) 998-7979
email: kwfellows@umich.edu
http://www.kwfellows.org/