Dow Jones News Fund, Inc.

11/14/2022

The Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. summer internship application deadline has been extended to Nov. 16!

Details & Application Link:
https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/djnfinternships/

11/08/2022

Meet Pavithra Rajesh, a student at Northeastern University who interned at the Detroit Free Press through the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. digital media program. You can follow in Pavi's footsteps - Apply now for a 2023 summer internship. Deadline is Nov. 14.

Learn more: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/djnfinternships/

11/03/2022

The Dow Jones News Fund today announced Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Geeta Anand as the recipient of the inaugural Richard J. Levine Journalism Champion Award.

The annual award honors an individual whose work reinforces the News Fund’s mission to recruit and train talented young journalists of diverse backgrounds.

Read More: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/1st-levine-award-winner-announced/

09/15/2022

How to land a journalism internship in Washington, D.C. - Journalism Institute

Students: Interested in a Washington, D.C. journalism internship? We are excited to participate in the National Press Club's DC panel with internship coordinators from the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. C-SPAN and NPR next Friday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. ET.

Learn more and register here:
https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/event/how-to-land-a-journalism-internship-in-washington-d-c/

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and a panel of recruiters for D.C.-based news internships to learn about the reporting, visual journalism, production, and other opportunities that exist.

09/12/2022

College journalists apply now for a Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. summer internship! We will place 100+ interns in newsrooms across the country to work in audience engagement, digital media, data journalism, business reporting & editing.

Learn more: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/djnf-internship-application-open/

08/31/2022

DJNF Announces New Award

In honor of Richard J. Levine, a Dow Jones News Fund alumnus and longtime board president, we launched a new award for noteworthy professionals whose work supports the perpetuation of a strong and diverse free press. Accepting nominations from Dow Jones News Fund alumni until Sept. 16.

https://t.co/uNlhqFN30W

PRINCETON, N.J. — The Dow Jones News Fund is pleased to announce a new award to honor an individual whose work in the news media or journalism education exhibits the dedication shown by the late News Fund president and longtime Dow Jones news executive Richard J. Levine. Levine, who died in March ...

08/06/2022

We had a blast at catching up with alumni! Here are a few of the many familiar faces we saw in Las Vegas this week.

07/28/2022

Hello ! Looking forward to catching up with alumni this afternoon. Come find us at the pool bar from 4-6 pm for complimentary drinks and snacks.

06/28/2022

Fun night reconnecting with recent alumni based in NYC.

06/17/2022

ACES: The Society for Editing and the Dow Jones News Fund are accepting applications for the next round of the Richard S. Holden Diversity Fellowship. The fellowship, launched in 2020, is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion by advancing early- and mid-career professionals in their work as editors, communicators and aspiring industry leaders. Our goal is to enable participants to obtain the training and support they need for a faster track to success.

The sponsoring organizations will award a maximum of five fellowships of up to $3,000 each. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Sunday, July 17, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Learn more and submit your application here: https://aceseditors.org/awards/richard-s-holden-editors-fellowship

06/13/2022

Journalism professors from historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions returned to the border last week for the Multimedia Training Academy at the University of Texas, El Paso. The and profs refreshed their digital storytelling skills to bring back into the classroom so that their students remain competitive for the journalism jobs.

04/20/2022

DJNF Announces 2022 Interns

Meet the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. Class of 2022 - 107 talented journalists ready to embark on a week of learning and growing, before heading to work for the nation’s top media companies.



https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/djnf-announces-2022-interns/

Meet the Dow Jones News Fund Class of 2022 – 107 exceptional journalists ready to embark on a week of learning and growing, before heading to work for the nation’s top media companies.

03/28/2022

Six Teens Win Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. H.S. Workshop Essay Competition. Six talented teens will receive $1,500 college scholarships to pursue journalism in college.

Learn more about these exceptional students:
https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/six-teens-win-scholarships/

Six high school journalists who attended summer journalism workshops funded by the Dow Jones News Fund in 2021 have been awarded $1,500 college scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year.

03/24/2022

Remembering DJNF’s Dick Levine | Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of longtime Dow Jones News Fund board president Richard J. Levine. Dick was a reporting intern in the very first DJNF class in 1960 and went on to have a storied career at The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/remembering-djnfs-dick-levine/

Dear DJNF Family, It saddens me to report that longtime DJNF board president Richard J. Levine died this week after a brief illness. Dick, who retired as board president eight months ago but remained active as a director, was a reporting intern in the very first Dow Jones News Fund class in 1960. Af...

03/14/2022

Publishers Join DJNF Board

The Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. is thrilled to welcome Almar Latour, chief executive officer of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, and Maribel Perez Wadsworth, president of the news division of Gannett Media and publisher of USA TODAY, to its board of directors.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/publishers-join-djnf-board/

Almar Latour, chief executive officer of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal, and Maribel Perez Wadsworth, president of the news division of Gannett Media and publisher of USA TODAY, have been elected to the board of directors of the Dow Jones News Fund.

11/30/2021

Join people from around the world for a global day of generosity. is an opportunity for people to support communities and causes they care about. Donate to the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. to help prepare the next generation of talented and diverse journalists.

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JF9HDHX9E68DA&source=url

11/09/2021

Ode to the Flex Desk

Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. alumnae Mariana Labbate and Slone Terranella penned this ode to the New York Times flex desk after their internships this summer.

There are still two days left to apply for the DJNF 2022 editing, data, digital and business reporting internship programs. Don't miss your out on your dream internship.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/03/insider/flex-desk-editing.html

As interns with this unit, a little-known team of journalists who read Times articles before you do, we learned lessons in writing we’ll never forget.

10/28/2021

Natallie Rocha's Dow Jones News Fund experience helped her land a new job covering small business and workplace issues at her hometown paper, The San Diego Union Tribune.

College journalists apply now for the 2022 DJNF summer internship program. We offer internships in digital media, editing, business reporting and data journalism. Application deadline is Nov. 5.

Learn more: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/apply-now-for-a-2022-internship/

09/09/2021

Apply for a Dow Jones News Fund Summer Internship

College Journalists: The Dow Jones News Fund is now taking applications for summer 2022 internship in digital media, data journalism, business reporting and multiplatform editing. Build your portfolio, hone your skills and launch your career with the Dow Jones News Fund!

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/apply-now-for-a-2022-internship/

College Journalists: Give your journalism career the DJNF boost with a one-week skills-based training and prestigious, paid summer internship.

08/17/2021

The hustle for next summer starts now! Join us at for an insider panel on internships with reps from The Washington Post, NBCUniversal, The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones News Fund.

Join our panel Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

08/02/2021

Jones Elected DJNF Board President - Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

We are thrilled to announce Brent Jones, editor of culture, training and outreach at The Wall Street Journal, has been elected president of the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. board of directors. He brings a passion for journalism and experience building innovative approaches toward educating the next generation of journalists.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/jones-elected-djnf-board-president/

Brent W. Jones, editor of culture, training and outreach at The Wall Street Journal, was elected president of the Dow Jones News Fund’s board of directors.

06/24/2021

Back in Business: A multimedia project dedicated to the reopening of America

The Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. digital interns spent the last month learning and working together to produce Back in Business, a multimedia project dedicated to the reopening of America after the pandemic. Learn more about the team and their work:
https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/showcase/back-in-business/

The Dow Jones News Fund Digital Media class of 2021 produced a multimedia package about the recovery of their local communities and businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic.

06/16/2021

Atelsek Named 2020 Trayes Scholar - Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

Congratulations to Jillian Atelsek - named the 17th Edward Trayes Scholar.

Trayes: “Jillian was outstanding during the 2020 Virtual Multiplatform Editing Residency at Temple. During the program, her demonstrated leadership attributes as well as her overall interest and skill in editing were strong indicators of her long-term potential. Jillian has a great work ethic and a solid, professional approach to journalism in print and online. She has a bright future.”

Jillian was a 2020 Dow Jones News Fund multiplatform editing intern at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She graduated from the University of Maryland and now works at The Frederick News-Post.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/atelsek-named-2020-trayes-scholar/

Jillian Atelsek, a 2020 Dow Jones News Fund multiplatform editing intern at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is the 17th Edward Trayes Scholar.

06/11/2021

Heading to next week? Keep an eye out for these four emerging journalists selected by Dow Jones News Fund to attend the Investigative Reporters and Editors virtual conference, June 14-18.

The students are (from the top left corner clockwise): Tamia Fowlkes from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Valentina Palm from Florida International University; Grace McGuire from Quinnipiac University; and Aarron Fleming from the University of Memphis.

05/27/2021

Meet the 2021 Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute Fellows & Instructors – Florida A&M University

Meet the 23 Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute Fellows who are attending a three-day training led by Florida A&M University's School of Journalism & Graphic Communication. These talented journalists are boosting their digital storytelling skills including videography, photography, audio, graphic design and immersive technologies. https://famusjgc.com/dj-cohort/

https://famusjgc.com/dj-cohort/
skills including videography, photography, audio, graphic design and immersive technologies.

https://famusjgc.com/dj-cohort/

The Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute has chosen its 2021 cohort of HBCU students for three days of training in digital media storytelling techniques. Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication will host the virtual institute May 26-28, 2021. The students ...

04/22/2021

DJNF Announces Class of 2021 - Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

Meet the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. Class of 2021 – 86 exceptional journalists ready to embark on a week of learning and growing, before heading to work for some of the most well-respected media institutions and journalists.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/djnf-announces-class-of-2021/

Eighty-six college students will work this summer in paid internships at news organizations around the country through the Dow Jones News Fund.

04/05/2021

Apply Now to Attend Industry Events - Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

College students interested in pursuing journalism careers are invited to apply for FREE registration to attend an industry event courtesy of the Dow Jones News Fund.

Students can apply to attend these organizations upcoming virtual conferences for free: ACES: The Society for Editing, Investigative Reporters & Editors, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists, Asian American Journalists Association and Online News Association.

Details: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/apply-now-to-attend-industry-events-2/

The Dow Jones News Fund invites college students studying journalism or working for student media at community colleges and four-year universities to apply for free registration to attend journalism conventions this summer.

03/16/2021

Westbrook named Teacher of the Year - Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

Ray Westbrook of St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas has been named the 2021 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. An honor co-sponsored by the Dow Jones News Fund.

"His journalism program at St. Mark’s School in Dallas, TX has developed a national reputation for in-depth reporting, top notch writing and editing as well as mastery of storytelling. They successfully tackle a wide range of topics, many considered taboo in other schools, with sensitivity and professionalism,” said Edmund Sullivan, CSPA executive director.

Ray Westbrook was named the the 2021 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year. Westbrook is a journalism teacher/adviser of the newspaper and yearbook at St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas.

01/29/2021

Join Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. executive director Shirley Carswell at the free virtual PowerToFly Diversity Reboot 2021, Feb 1-5. Shirley will be speaking about Diversity in Journalism to over 10,000 women across the globe on Feb. 2 at 1:30 pm ET.

We hope to see you there! #

Register: https://summit.powertofly.com/?_gl=1*1dx0zi4*_ga*MTc3Njk5NDAwNy4xNjExOTI5ODc3*_ga_6PX7PHQ779*MTYxMTkyOTg5OS4xLjEuMTYxMTkzMDE2My4w

12/09/2020

We are thrilled to announce Shirley Carswell will be the next executive director of the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc.. Her background and experience in daily journalism and education will help DJNF seed the news industry with young, diverse voices.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/shirley-carswell-to-lead-djnf/

12/01/2020

Happy ! This year, the Dow Jones News Fund, Inc. Intern Assistance Fund distributed over $13,000 in emergency funds to meet interns’ needs. Your contribution ensures that no aspiring journalists face economic barriers to access.

Help us meet our goal of $10K by texting DJNF to 24365 or here: https://bit.ly/DJNFdonation

11/30/2020

Tomorrow is . Help us help future journalists by making a contribution to the Dow Jones News Fund's Intern Assistance Fund. All donations go toward summer interns who need financial help during their internships. Text DJNF to 24365 to donate!

11/12/2020

Newsroom Hiring Managers: Let the Dow Jones News Fund find and train talented, diverse summer interns for your newsroom. We prepare students to work as data journalists, digital media producers, business reporters and multiplatform copy editors.

Sign up by Dec. 1:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMhY7bEKtl-5Er-AvL4vy6lV2l5jmkaVFHU0jdpdQHnD6rvg/viewform

11/09/2020

The Dow Jones News Fund is extending its application deadline for paid, summer internships to Monday, Nov. 16!

Visit the News Fund's programs pages for more information about each internship program: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/college-student-program/business-reporting-internship/

11/06/2020

Looking for a paid, summer internship in the media industry?

The Dow Jones News Fund is recruiting talented college journalists to work this summer as digital media producers, data journalists, business reporters and multiplatform editors.

Applications due Monday, Nov. 9.

Details here: https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/student-invited-to-apply-for-summer-2021/

10/13/2020

☎️ CALLING ALL ASPIRING JOURNALISTS ☎️

The Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF) will select up to 80 college students to work as digital media producers, data journalists, business reporters and multiplatform editors for newsrooms across the country.

DJNF interns receive hands-on pre-internship training, prestigious internships, salaries of $450/week or more, $1500 scholarships, and memberships to industry organizations and the DJNF alumni network for job connections and mentoring.

Details:http://dowjonesnewsfund.org/news/student-invited-to-apply-for-summer-2021/

10/01/2020

Emerging Journalists Attend - Dow Jones News Fund : Promoting careers in Print and Online Journalism

After Day One of we are excited for the next two weeks to learn and network. We are also proud to sponsor 11 college journalists to attend.

Meet the ONA20 Emerging Journalists: Thea Barrett, Rachel Dalloo, Lillian Eden, Tamia Fowlkes, Hannah Green, Kysha Hancock, Thomas Manglona II, Richard Mendez, Dejania Oliver, Remy Samuels and Noella Williams.

The Dow Jones News Fund sponsored 11 college journalists to attend ONA20 as part of its Emerging Journalist program.

09/28/2020

Groupgreeting Cards

Help us wish DJNF managing director Linda Shockley a happy retirement by signing our digital card for her.

https://www.groupgreeting.com/sign/a32426237e70b99

Sign this card for Linda Shockley

09/25/2020

attendees share advice for attending virtual conventions

Maiya Turner, a senior at Texas Southern University and Dow Jones News Fund Emerging Journalist, interviews attendees to get their feedback and advice for students attending virtual conventions.

09/11/2020

Emerging Journalists Head to SPJ & IRE Conventions

Congratulations to the talented 16 college journalists selected by the Dow Jones News Fund to receive free registrations to attend the upcoming virtual conventions of the Society of Professional Journalists and Investigative Reporters & Editors.

https://dowjonesnewsfund.org/showcase/emerging-journalists-head-to-spj-and-ire/

The Dow Jones News Fund chose 16 college students to receive free registrations to attend the Society of Professional Journalists and Investigative Reporters and Editors conventions.