The MJ Bear Fellowship Selection Committee is a volunteer team of digital media leaders, ONA affiliates and a member of MJ Bear’s family who review and select the fellowship recipients each year.
Amy Eisman (Chair)
Director of Journalism Division, School of Communication
American University
Anne Saul (Coordinator)
Video, News Consultant
Retired Gannett News Systems Editor
Jody Brannon
Chief News Evangelist/Senior Product Manager
Bing News
Jake Carpenter
Network Photojournalist, CNN
MJ Bear’s nephew and family representative
Sarah Hoye
Reporter
WFAA Media, Dallas TX
Laura Amico
Senior Editor
Harvard Business Review
2011 MJ Bear Fellow
Denise Hassanzade Ajiri
Data Team Leader
Tehran Bureau
2012 MJ Bear Fellow
Geraldine Moriba
Writer, Filmmaker and Multiplatform Content Creator
Jennifer Mizgata
Director of Programs
Online News Association
Irving Washington
Executive Director
Online News Association