Instilling the Principles of Liberty

The Media Accelerator Fellowship offers a mix of programming featuring distinguished speakers—ranging from seasoned journalists sharing lessons from their careers to practical sessions on sharpening journalistic skills, to briefings from leading policy experts. The 2025-26 curriculum will include: 

• Monthly Discussions: Each month, fellows will dive into a different beat to deepen their subject-matter knowledge and build the practical skills needed to report on it effectively. Topics include economic policy, politics and campaigns, national security, legal affairs, and religion and culture. Fellows will also engage with veteran journalists who share lessons from their careers and offer insights on how young reporters can stand out in a competitive environment. 
• Retreats: Over the course of the fellowship, participants will attend two retreats. The fall retreat will feature intensive skill-building sessions on topics such as interpreting polling and statistics, developing reliable sources, conducting interviews, building a personal brand, and media training. The spring retreat will center on Socratic-style discussions exploring “Liberty and Responsibility in the Media,” with in-depth conversations on free speech in society, objectivity in journalism, and the economic incentives shaping newsrooms.