Emerging Reporter Funds

Leonard Shifrin and Louise Dulude Canadian Social Policy Emerging Reporter Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support the innovative research and reporting projects of upper-level undergraduate and graduate journalism students. Students will work closely with journalism faculty members to advance a project of their chosen topic, related to progressive social policy in Canada, and to disseminate results through publications or other channels best suited to their specific project. Subjects explored through these in-depth pieces include topics of human rights, and in general will contribute to social justice and the pursuit of equitable decision-making. Students receiving support from the Fund will pursue in-depth projects that some media outlets might otherwise be reluctant to assign to new journalists. Students will be required to submit a detailed proposal for their project and will be awarded individual grants based on the scope of the project and its funding needs.

The successful candidate will receive: $6,500 to pursue their reporting project

The Peter Mansbridge Emerging Reporter Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support undergraduate and graduate journalism students pursuing an innovative research or reporting project with a focus on topics of governance and public social policy. Students will be required to submit a detailed proposal for their project, and the Journalism Program of Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication will lead the selection process. Recipients will work closely with faculty members to advance their project and to disseminate results through publication or other channels best suited to their specific research and reporting project. Individual grants will be based on the merit of the reporter, and the scope of the project and its funding needs. Funding can include costs related to the research and reporting project, including travel. Endowed in 2023 by Peter Mansbridge.

The successful candidate will receive: $4,000 to pursue their reporting project

Bell Media Future of Journalism Initiative Emerging Reporter Fund

This generous contribution from Bell Media will fund an Emerging Reporter. This Fund will support graduating journalism students with an innovative research/reporting project. Students will work with the academic lead and with the support of the research centre to advance the project for public dissemination through publication or other channels better suited to their research project.

*The funding must go to a student enrolled full time in the journalism program and the recipient must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

The successful candidate will receive: $1,300 to pursue their reporting project

The Peter Leo Emerging Reporter Fund

This fund supports undergraduate journalism students pursuing an innovative research/reporting project with a preferred focus on broadcast journalism. Students will be required to submit a detailed pitch/proposal for their project, and the Journalism Program of Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication will lead the selection process. Recipients will work closely with faculty members to advance their project and to disseminate results through publication or other channels best suited to their specific research and reporting project. Individual grants will be based on the merit of the reporter, and the scope of the project and its funding needs. Funding can include costs related to the research and reporting project, including travel. Established in 2021 by Tom Harrington and friends in honour of their friend Peter Leo, BA/83

The successful candidate will receive: $5,000 to pursue their reporting project