Thanks Cara! Sorry - we can't guarantee that every Fellow will meet their future life partner :) but we can promise you will get to report on some amazing stories.
Details are here if you want to apply:https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship (4/4)

And I exposed the treatment of unpaid incarcerated people in Louisiana. The whole experience was totally unforgettable. I learnt from some of the best reporters and editors working today. And made incredible life-long friends, including my husband!” (3/4)

'I was there for the 2022 Midterm Elections, a pivotal moment in the battle between Biden and Trump. And it was incredibly exciting. Bob Woodward shook my hand on day one. An Uber driver showed me his gun in Texas. (2.4)

Cara McGoogan recalls her time as a Stern-Bryan fellow on the Washington Post: "From JD Vance slamming a car door in my face to Cyndi Lauper singing on the White House lawn in celebration of the Same Sex Marriage Act, the Stern-Bryan Fellowship gave me an autumn of reporting like no other. (1/4)

The fellowship offers an early career British journalist the chance to work for three months at the Post and then a month's travel.
If you want to apply, all details here www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...

Whether it was a Republican barbecue bash in Iowa, chasing senators down the hallways of Congress or a rally headlined by Barack Obama in Virginia, it was an incredible way to experience the frontline of American politics." (3/4)

"There is no better opportunity for a British early-career journalist than the Stern Fellowship. From my first day I was covering the top stories of Donald Trump's second term and working with some of the best journalists in the business. (2/4)

From the White House to the Joshua Tree...what's it like to do the Stern-Bryan Fellowship? Here's what last year's winner Katie Tarrant has to say about her time at the Post, (and her subsequent roadtrip round six states): (1/4)

Early-career journalist in the UK? Interested in spending 3 months at The Washington Post? What if we drop in another month of travel across the US in this mid-term election year?
You can now apply to become our 45th Stern-Bryan Fellow! Details: lnkd.in/eXuhPH_Y
Trust us, you don't want to miss it!

We're opening the process a bit earlier this year and so watch out for the earlier closing date too - 13 Feb 2026

Today's the day! Applications are now open for the 45th
@sternbryanfellow.bsky.social
. Calling early career British journalists who would like to spend 3 months working for
@washingtonpost.com
+ 1 month's travel in the US - see details at: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...

Katie says: "I'm beyond excited to have been selected for this year's fellowship. I can't wait to learn from a newsroom as prestigious as the Washington Post. I'm looking forward to getting to know the team, diving head first into US politics and seeing as much of the States as possible!"

Katie was interviewed by a distinguished panel including Matt Murray, Dan Balz, Kevin Sullivan, Steve Hendrix, William Booth and Karla Adam, and was up against a highly competitive shortlist.

Congratulations to @katietarrant.bsky.social the winner of @washingtonpost.com 's 2025 @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social.

For more details please go to city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

These include @cathynewman.bsky.social @helenrumbelow.bsky.social @michaelsavage.bsky.social Gary Younge, @masieghart.bsky.social and many more

Many early career journalists got their break/developed their career as a result of this

The @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social deadline is MONDAY! If you’re an early career British journalist don’t miss out on this opportunity to work for @washingtonpost.com for three months…

ONE WEEK TO GO! If you are an early career British journalist wanting to apply for the @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social
please remember the deadline is 3 March. Remember as well as your cover letter you need to include your cuttings and get your written references!

The @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social deadline is a week tomorrow. If you’re an early career British journalist don’t miss out on this opportunity to work for @washingtonpost.com
for three months & travel around the US for a month. city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

Find out more at www.city.ac.uk/prospective-...

I was on the road for almost all of my three months and reported from 10 states as Trump battled Harris to take his second term. It was endlessly fun and challenging while learning from some of the best editors in the business. (2/3)

@cheesemanab.bsky.social on her experience last year as the @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social 'There are simply no other opportunities in British journalism like the Stern-Bryan fellowship. It is a life changing opportunity that the Post packs full of unforgettable experiences. (1/3)

Stern-Bryan Fellowship | City, University of London Every year, a British journalist gets the chance to spend three months at the Washington Post.

Our most recent fellows are @alexandraheal.bsky.social and @cheesemanab.bsky.social - could you follow in their footsteps? NB you must submit 3 samples of work with your application AND two written references - see details here: city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

If you're a journalist on a regional media organisation, thinking about applying for @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social , do consider it - Sarah Neville was on the @yorkshirepost.co.uk
when she won it. See details here: city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

Looking forward to the weekend? If you're an early career British journalist, spend time reading up on the amazing opportunity that is @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social - 3 mths' work at @washingtonpost.com & 1 month's travel. city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

Former @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social winners who did this early in their career...Could *you* be the next @leloveluck.bsky.social @gabrielpogrund.bsky.social @sebastianepayne.bsky.social @billykenber.bsky.social? Apply here: city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

At @sternbryanfellow.bsky.social we have an awesome roll call - such as @maryfitzger.bsky.social @hels.bsky.social @taniabranigan.bsky.social who all did it at early stages in their career. Follow in their footsteps... city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/stern-bryan-fellowship

So if this all applies to you - do look at the website and note the closing date 3 March www.city.ac.uk/prospective-...

It says this is for British journalists - what does this mean? Applications are open for British citizens, or those with settled status or ILR, working full-time or freelance for a British media outlet