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4 tips for getting an editor’s letter of support for a fellowship
If you’re a freelance journalist with an ambitious story idea, applying for a fellowship can be an excellent way to secure some funding and editorial guidance along the way. But many such opportunities require an editor to commit to publishing the project months — if not longer — in advance. That can be a barrier.…
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Watch: Tips for applying to U.S. and International Health Reporting Fellowships
Applications are now open for two of our most competitive and career-changing reporting fellowships: The U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and the AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship. These opportunities are your chance to take on ambitious projects, sharpen your skills and bring vital health stories to life with the time, resources and support you need. In this webinar, viewers…
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Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows
AHCJ is excited to announce the 2026 Health Journalism fellows. This group is a dynamic and diverse mix of passionate and dedicated journalists committed to illuminating the complexities of health care in today’s world. This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend Health Journalism 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn.,…
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AHCJ awards 2026 AHCJ Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowships
Left to right from the top: Briana Rice of Outlier Media, Jonathan Torres of the Investigative Project on Race and Equity, Lakeidra Chavis of WBEZ Chicago and Cierra Johnson of WCMH NBC4. The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce this year’s class of fellows selected for the 2026 AHCJ Firearm Violence Reporting…
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How freelancer Mohana Ravindranath covered direct-to-consumer medical tests
Freelance journalist and AHCJ member Mohana Ravindranath, reporting through the Association of Health Care Journalists’ U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship, has been investigating the rise of preventive screening tests marketed directly to consumers and their potential implications for health costs and equity. Her first story, about how doctors aren’t sure what to do with the…
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Meet the 2026 National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellows
Six journalists have been selected for the 2026 National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships (SHERF) program. The fellowship is a collaboration of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), offering training, mentoring and networking opportunities to early-career journalists pursuing careers in…
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Meet the 2026 AHCJ U.S. and International fellows
From left to right, top row: Anna Vollers, Sofia Resnick, Shalina Chatlani, Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Nada Hassanein. Second row from left to right: ChrisAnna Mink, Meg Wingerter, Emily Brindley, Monica Carrillo-Casas. Third row, from left to right: Jessie Hellmann, Kylie Koscinski, Nicoletta Lanese, Terri Langford. AHCJ is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of two prestigious…
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