Knight Foundation funds first South Bay journalism fellowship

A new journalism fellowship aimed at strengthening local news coverage and training the next generation of reporters is coming to the South Bay — supported by a $155,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The initiative brings together San José Spotlight, The Mercury News and San Jose State University in a first-of-its-kind regional collaboration focused on building a direct pathway from classrooms to local newsrooms. “This fellowship is about investing in the future of local journalism right here in our community,” Ramona Giwargis, co-founder of San José Spotlight, said. “We’re creating real opportunities for emerging reporters…