Provided by NPR and the John Alexander Project
The Above the Fray Fellowship is an international reporting fellowship created in memory of John Alexander, an extraordinary young journalist who died of sudden heart failure while on assignment in Chongqing, China, in 2007. This Fellowship is a collaboration between NPR and the John Alexander Project. It is designed to give a promising journalist the opportunity to cover important but under-reported stories internationally. The Fellow will spend three months filing on-air and online stories for NPR.
Award amount
Varies
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
July 1, 2026
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
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Journalists early in their careers
At least three but no more than five years of experience
Must be U.S. citizens
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