| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ben L. Yablonky |
| Purpose | Allows accomplished journalists time to reflect on their careers and focus on honing their skills |
| Headquarters | Wallace House |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Program Director | Lynette Clemetson |
Associate Director | Ashley Bates |
Parent organization | University of Michigan |
| Affiliations | Livingston Awards for Young Journalists |
Budget | $2.3 million |
| Endowment | $60 million |
| Staff | 8 |
| Website | wallacehouse |
Formerly called | NEH Journalism Fellowship (1973–1984) Journalists in Residence (1984–1997) Michigan Journalism Fellowship (1987–2002) |
The Knight-Wallace Fellowship (previously known as the NEH Journalism Fellowship and the Michigan Journalism Fellowship) is an award given to accomplished journalists at the University of Michigan. Knight-Wallace Fellowships are awarded to reporters, editors, photographers, producers, editorial writers and cartoonists, with at least five years of full-time, professional experience in the news media.
The fellows attend mandatory seminars twice weekly, and each fellow pursues an independent study plan that involves auditing University of Michigan classes and working with a faculty advisor. International travel is an important part of the fellowship, with annual trips to Argentina, Brazil, and Turkey.
Fellows are given a stipend of $90,000[1] plus $5,000 for relocation, paid in monthly installments from September to April.[2] The fellowship home is at the Wallace House in Ann Arbor, Michigan.