Investigative Journalism Program

The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has received a grant from USAID Media Activity through Internews to implement an investigative journalism fellowship program for Liberian journalists.

The investigative fellowship under the journalism component of USAID Media Activity seeks to build the capacity of local journalists to improve their storytelling skills through in-depth reporting and reinforcing the ability to fact-check to identify and counter misinformation and disinformation.

The fellowship also enhances the freedom of expression and information dissemination that
strengthens media professionalism and the quality delivery of news and information.

The fellowship offers support and empowerment for the first batch of 18 journalists with gender balance so that they can increase and improve their coverage of public finance, environment, natural resources management, and anti-corruption issues in a way that promotes accountability and transparency in the public sector.

The fellowship package includes training, mentoring, stories production, and a modest story grant to enable fellows to pursue story ideas. CEMESP intends to hone the reportorial skills of 18 journalists as fellows for 10 months (November 2022 – August 2023).

Selection Criteria:
Must have passion for Investigative Journalism
Must provide evidence of similar work done within the last two years.
At least five years of experience in mainstream media with any local
media entity (print, broadcast, and online)
Must be fluent in Witten and Spoken English
Letter of consent from your editorial supervisor approving your participation

CEMESP is therefore accepting applications from individual journalists working for print,
radio, and online media institutions in Liberia to form part of this new fellowship program.

Note: Female journalists are highly encouraged to apply
The deadline for all applications is Monday, September 26, 2022

Applicants are encouraged to use the link below to submit their applications.

CEMESP Investigative Journalism Fellowship https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KRCQYH

For inquiries, please email us at: center4medianpeacebuilding@gmail.com and CC;
wleemongarjoseph@gmail.com and tbrown@internews.org