“I received a raise since I began the fellowship. I’ve also applied for – and received – a reporting grant. The Widening the Pipeline fellowship helped me advocate for myself and push myself to be a better journalist who trusts her skills and abilities.”

“This was an excellent fellowship, and I connected with some of the people I met the next week … Thank you so much for bringing us together and creating a space where I felt comfortable raising questions and concerns with the speakers.”

“I have to say this was the best experience I’ve had in a really long time. I got a lot of great, very specific story ideas and a lot of general knowledge from people that I really couldn’t get to know from where I am.”

“The best part of the training has been the organic exchange with other journalists … understanding the common challenges faced by newsrooms across different countries, sharing tips on sourcing and reporting, and hearing others’ stories. It reminds me why I want to be a journalist in the first place.”