U-M names Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellows

ANN ARBOR'The University of Michigan's Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellows for the 2017-18 academic year'its 44th class of fellows-includes 12 American and seven international journalists. "The international and domestic scope of this class of fellows and the range of interests and expertise they bring will foster a rich environment for exploration and problem solving," said Wallace House director Lynette Clemetson. "Supporting the essential work of journalists is of vital importance for a democratic society. We are pleased to provide this talented group the time and resources to sharpen their craft and to develop ideas that will bolster journalism excellence and innovation." Knight-Wallace Fellows spend an academic year at U-M to pursue individual study plans and to engage in collaborative learning through fellowship seminars, training workshops and travel. Through twice-weekly seminars, fellows engage with visiting journalists, eminent scholars and creative thinkers from a range of fields. Weeklong international news tours provide broader context to political, economic and social forces shaping their fields of study, and to trends and challenges facing journalism in other countries. In recent years, the program has visited South Korea, Brazil, Turkey, Argentina and Russia.