Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Independent Journalist, The New York Times, The London Review of Books, and The Intercept
Study Plan: Secret Space: How Places Outside Nations Are Remaking Our World
María Arce
Multiplatform Director, El Vocero newspaper
Study Plan: Strengthening the Emergency Coverage Plans of Small Newsrooms in the Face of Disaster
Elaine Cromie
Photojournalist and documentary photographer, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NPR, and The Atlantic
Study Plan: Shimanchu Digital Diaspora: Using Community-Driven Storytelling and Photography to Document Efforts to Save a Language from Extinction
Mary Cuddehe
Independent Journalist, Harper's Magazine, Columbia Journalism Review,
Study Plan: Exploring the Future of Medical Privacy in the Digital Age
Makeda Easter
Freelance Journalist and Adjunct Journalism Instructor, University of Southern California
Study Plan: The Art Rebellion: Telling the Stories of Artist-Activists Creating Change in Underreported Communities
Orlando de Guzman
Video journalist and filmmaker, The New York Times, Vice News, AI Jazeera, and Univision
Study Plan: Small Town Justice: Sheriffs, County Prosecutors and the Criminalization of the Poor in the Rural Midwest
Jarrad Henderson
Filmmaker, educator, storytelling coach, and visual journalist
Study Plan: Sync: Addressing Diversity In Visual Journalism Pipelines Through Mobile Training Solutions
Lindsay Kalter
Independent health journalist, The Washington Post, Business Insider, Boston Globe Magazine, Hour Detroit Magazine, and WebMD
Study Plan: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Abuse and Corruption in the Troubled-Teen Industry
Chris Marquette
Congressional ethics and accountability reporter, CQ Roll Call
Study Plan: Accountability in the U.S. Capitol Police
Meg Martin
Freelance editor, previously with Minnesota Public Radio
Study Plan: The Critical Middle: Supporting and Connecting Editors and Team Leaders to Reimagine Newsrooms
KyeongRak Min
Reporter, Yonhap News Agency
Study Plan: Exploring the Social Roots of Suicide and Loneliness in Modern Korea
Antoni Slodkowski
Tokyo Correspondent, Financial Times
Study Plan: Toward a Deeper Understanding: Refugee Stories Told in Their Own Words
Alexandra Talty
Multi-media journalist, The New York Times, The Guardian, Outside Magazine, and The Daily Beast
Study Plan: Advancing Coastlines: Can Marine Food Production Pivot Fast Enough for Climate Change?
Asadullah Timory
Independent Journalist, previously with The New York Times based in western Afghanistan
Study Plan: The Collapse of Press Freedoms in Afghanistan: What Awaits Displaced Afghan Journalists?
Masrat Zahra
Independent photojournalist and documentary photographer, Indian-administered Kashmir
Study Plan: Political Persecution of Minorities in India