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"The fellowship's invitation to take my research in any direction proved incredibly valuable, enabling me to reach a series of unexpected conclusions that I will write about and utilize to move Maine toward the use of markets and incentives to solve some of our environmental and recreational challenges and problems. The unique programming and perspective of PERC is an important national resource that I will continue to draw upon as the years go by."

- George Smith
Outdoor Columnist,
Political Writer,
TV Show Host

Applications for 2009 Media Fellowships are open. Please submit the online application.

PERC's Media Fellowships are open to journalists (reporters, editors, broadcasters, producers, and others) interested in learning more about markets and environmental issues. Media Fellows spend a minimum of a week in Bozeman, Montana, where they visit with PERC researchers and explore topics of interest.

The goal of the fellowship is to help journalists examine how property rights and markets can improve the environment. It is no secret that many environmental organizations and government agencies are now recognizing the potential for market solutions. A visit to PERC brings journalists to the organization that has been the leading pioneer in discovering and analyzing these new approaches.

All media fellows are expected to give one seminar at PERC while in residence in Bozeman, subjects have varied widely, and write one oped for which a deadline will be set at the time of the fellowship.

PERC will provide an honorarium of $4500 for a week's stay from which travel, room and board must be taken. A sum of $500 will be withheld until the oped is delivered, and then the final check will be issued. Timing for the fellowship is flexible but typically will coincide with a PERC program or activity.

Previous media fellows (called visiting journalists) have commented on their experience: Please click on the pictures to see those comments.

G. Pascal (Gregg) Zachary
G. Pascal Zachary

Bruce Barcott
Bruce Barcott

Katherine Mangu Ward
Katherine Mangu-Ward

Peter Blake
Peter Blake

Jon Christensen
Jon Christensen

Steven Greenhut
Steven Greenhut