Program Overview

Introduction to the O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism

The O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism is a prestigious program offered by Marquette University. This fellowship is designed to support journalists in their pursuit of in-depth, public service reporting projects.

About the Fellowship

The O'Brien Fellowship aims to foster high-impact journalism that serves the public interest. The program provides fellows with the resources and support needed to produce comprehensive, investigative reports on critical issues.

Impact of the Fellowship

The fellowship has a significant impact on the field of journalism, enabling fellows to produce high-quality, in-depth stories that shed light on important topics. The program's success is evident in the numerous awards and recognition received by its fellows.

Fellows

The O'Brien Fellowship has supported a diverse range of talented journalists, each working on unique and impactful projects. Some notable projects include:

• Vacancies at Milwaukee Public Schools by Rory Linnane
• Behind the Gun by John Diedrich
• The Right to Read by Sarah Carr
• A New Prescription by Guy Boulton
• Teaching Climate Change by Katie Worth
• The State of Doula Care by Ashley Nguyen
• Trapped on the Tracks by Payton Guion
• Greentree: The Ties that Bind by Angela Peterson
• What Happened in Alabama by Lee Hawkins
• Bridging Education Gaps by Katherine Lewis
• The Flight of Banks by Sari Lesk
• Growing Gap in Access to Youth Sports by Tim Bannon
• Disconnected: The Digital Divide by Rick Barrett
• The New Forest Wars by Larry Parnass
• Voting Rights and Prisons by Natasha Haverty
• National Guard and Sexual Abuse by Katelyn Ferral
• Indigenous Missing and Murdered by Jenni Monet
• Cycles of Violence by Ashley Luthern
• Lessons Lost by Erin Richards
• In the Crosshairs of Conscience by Eben Pindyck
• Outbreak by Mark Johnson
• Shoot to Kill by Justin George
• Act 10 at Five by Dave Umhoefer
• As the River Runs Dry by Brandon Loomis
• Losing Ground by Hal Bernton
• Chronic Crisis by Meg Kissinger
• Broken Promise: Milwaukee and Race by James Causey
• Portraits from Rural Wisconsin by Andy Soth
• Treading Water by Erin Jordan
• Jailed in Crisis by Gary Harki
• Aging Parents, Stressed Families by Jackie Crosby
• Florida's Disposable Workers by Maria Perez
• Missing Fugitives by Liz Navratil
• State Secrets by Miranda Spivack
• Gasping for Action by Raquel Rutledge
• Poor Health by Lillian Thomas
• A Watershed Moment by Dan Egan

The O'Brien Fellowship Advantage

The O'Brien Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for journalists to engage in meaningful, public service reporting. The program provides a supportive environment, resources, and expertise to help fellows produce high-impact stories.

Location

The O'Brien Fellowship is based at Marquette University, located at 1131 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233.