The application deadline for 2026-27 fellowships has passed.  

Class of 1972

The 1972 Professional Journalism Fellows in standing rows outside along with wine institute staff, grayscale photo.

Fellows are listed alphabetically, with original titles and employers from their fellowship year.

Mohammad Kazem Ahang — Kabul, Afghanistan
editor, Afghanistan Magazine
Professional Journalism Fellow

Gene Ayres — Oakland, California
investigative reporter, Oakland Tribune
Professional Journalism Fellow

David Dow — Washington, D.C.
Capitol correspondent, McClatchy Broadcasting, 
Professional Journalism Fellow

Frank Emblen — New York, New York
copy editor, The New York Times
Professional Journalism Fellow

Sonny Ismail — Hong Kong, China
senior sub-editor, Hong Kong Standard
Professional Journalism Fellow

Inger Lise Klausen — Copenhagen, Denmark
reporter, Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten
Professional Journalism Fellow

Eduardo Rañosa — Manila, Philippines
news director, Radio Mindanao
Professional Journalism Fellow

Joseph Rice — Akron, Ohio
politics writer, Akron Beacon Journal
Professional Journalism Fellow

Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber — Paris, France
former president, L’Express
Professional Journalism Fellow

John C. Thomas — Boston, Massachusetts
city editor, The Boston Globe
Professional Journalism Fellow

Wilford Thorne — Riverside, California
acting Capitol correspondent, Riverside Press-Enterprise
Professional Journalism Fellow

Frieda Williamson — Chicago, Illinois
news writer, NBC News
Professional Journalism Fellow