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Wallace House programs empower journalists to build expertise, develop fresh skills and pioneer innovative approaches to addressing an evolving media landscape. Now more than ever, we must build on our five decades of experience with expanded resources and new offerings to equip journalists — and the public — for the challenges ahead.
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- First-time donors, a gift of any amount is greatly appreciated.
- Past donors, we hope you’ll consider an annual or recurring gift to support our programs.
- For major gifts, planned giving or to learn more about our programs, mission and vision, please contact us to schedule a conversation with Wallace House director Lynette Clemetson.
Your Donation Makes an Impact
As a 2023 Fellow, Jarrad Henderson developed Pop Up Docs™, a mobile documentary film and video editing studio (on wheels) which provides
skills-building workshops for aspiring documentary storytellers from traditionally underrepresented populations.
Jen Guerra spent her 2018 fellowship year laying the groundwork to help launch Michigan Radio’s “Believed,” the first national podcast produced by a member station to be distributed
by NPR.
As a 2017 Fellow, Laurent Richard created Forbidden Stories, a news organization that completes and publishes the work of journalist who have been murdered, arrested or censored.
Donor Spotlight
About the generous contribution from Mike Wallace »
Geoff and Kristen Larcom are dedicated supporters of Wallace House, staying connected through their generosity and engagement with our programs. Geoff, a 2009 Knight-Wallace Fellow, credits the program’s lasting impact on fellows and its contributions to the community.
For former fellows, Wallace House remains a time of lifelong inspiration, insight and deepened professional and personal perspective. The program nurtures and advances the critical work of some of the world’s top journalists, while its outstanding local programs and events help our community understand the central role the media can play in preserving our democracy.
– Geoff Larcom KWF ’09
Dug and Linh Song pledged a $1 million challenge grant to launch the Great Lakes Local News initiative, a specialized fellowship dedicated to revitalizing local news across the Midwest’s Great Lakes states. Their transformative gift through the Song Foundation has inspired additional support from organizations and helped establish an endowment to ensure the program’s long-term sustainability. Beyond their financial support, the Songs generously give their time, actively engaging with our fellowship class each year. Dug, a member of the Wallace House Executive Board, is a regular—and favorite—seminar speaker.
LaVerne Prager generously established and endowed the Karsten Prager Fellowship in International Journalism. Named in honor of her late husband, who served as managing editor of Time International from 1991 to 1995, the specialized fellowship is awarded each year to an American journalist covering foreign news.
Thanks to her support, more than 20 journalists have been able to participate in our fellowship program as Karsten Prager Fellows.