Experience the MJ Bear Fellowship: Videos from the Inaugural Fellows

By on April 26, 2012

Thinking about applying for the MJ Bear Fellowship? Our first group of fellows talk about their experience and give advice on why you should apply.

Laura Amico, the founder and editor of Homicide Watch D.C. in Washington, D.C., a website that covers every homicide in the nation’s capital, and includes news, obituaries, profiles, court documents and memorials.

Lucas Timmons, a data journalist and web producer for The Edmonton Journal in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Lam Thuy Vo, a multimedia reporter at NPR’s Planet Money, formerly with The Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong.

Applications are now open. Find out more about eligibility here.

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