The Washington Post announces 2023 class of Academic Year Fellows from Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism

The Washington Post announced its 2023 class of Academic Year Fellows who will cover sports, edit breaking news and enterprise stories, produce audio, and report on climate and environment alongside award-winning journalists during their fall semester.

In partnership with Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, two students from each school – Jasper Smith and Trinity Webster-Bass from Howard University, and Sapna Bansil and Rachel McCrea from the University of Maryland – will join the Post newsroom for 10 weeks for an immersive experience working in a rigorous, fast-paced, 24-hour news environment.

Each of the Fellows “already brings an impressive set of journalistic skills and talent, and it’s not a one-way street; their unique perspectives will only make our coverage better,” said Carla Broyles, senior editor at The Washington Post. “This partnership also provides journalists at the dawn of their careers with access to training and mentoring and the opportunity to build relationships they can call on throughout their careers.”