Office of student success
Inner Circle Journalism Fellowship
The Inner Circle Journalism Fellowship will be awarded to four full-time CCNY undergraduate students during the 2024-2025 academic year. Each fellow will receive a $1,000 stipend. This fellowship focuses on the professional development of student’s interests in journalism and politics. Students participate in career-focused programming while taking classes to further their understanding in journalism and political job fields.
This fellowship is made possible by the Inner Circle, a group of New York City political reporters and public relations people. Each year they put on a satirical show about politics. This year, 2024, it was called “Turks and Chaos,” reflecting questions raised about Mayor Eric Adams’ alleged relationship with Turkish business people and diplomats.
Requirements
- Take one journalism class in Fall 2024 and one in Spring 2025
- Attend monthly fellows meetings and other special workshops
- Meet regularly with an assigned mentor
Apply for the 2024-2025 Inner Circle Journalism Fellowship by May 15, 2024.
Program Contact
Director of Fellowship Programs & Office of Student Success
Debbie Cheng
- NAC 4/134
- Contact Debbie
Program Contact
Fellowships and Student Success Program Coordinator
Christine Garmendiz
- NAC 6/278
- Contact Christine
2023 Inner Circle Journalism Fellows
Melvin Mofus
Melvin Mofus is a senior and triple major in Anthropology, International Studies, and Black Studies, while also pursuing a minor in Journalism. He is a first-generation child of Nigerian immigrant parents, is one of four children, and is of Igbo descent. He was born and raised in Yonkers and attended Westchester Community College before transferring to City College. Melvin is extremely passionate about matters related to African people regarding issues such as culture, politics, architecture, spirituality, and more. He is especially interested in the process of decolonization and hopes to create a positive impact one day. Some of his hobbies include hiking and listening to music.
Rhiannon Rashidi
Rhiannon Rashidi is a senior studying Comparative Literature and Journalism. She transferred to CCNY in the fall of 2023 and has spent the past year editing the school newspaper, and writing articles about issues important to her community like housing and criminal justice. She is currently a writing fellow for The Nation covering U.S. Politics and Generation Z. In her future career, she hopes to write for international publications covering human rights stories and global politics. And in her free time, she enjoys Russian literature, ballet, and Thai food.
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