“The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming applications — from reporters who represent news outlets in the United States and who are covering/wish to cover issues in aging — for the 16th year of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program.

“This program’s goals are to educate journalists about issues in aging, better allowing them to spread a new awareness to all segments of America’s population; and to disseminate accurate information about new scientific findings, policy debates, innovations, and evidence-based solutions.

“Additionally, the program is structured to build three bridges: to connect working reporters with experts in the field; to link journalists new to the complex issues of aging with experienced age-beat reporters; and ultimately to channel reporters’ enhanced knowledge — fortified by current research — to their communities, in their own languages.”

Selected fellows will attend GSA’s 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, November 4-7 in National Harbor, Maryland.

“In the weeks prior to the start of the GSA meeting, there will be an initial online presentation/orientation conducted via Zoom. Onsite in National Harbor, each fellow will then be expected to participate in a special daylong preconference session (Wednesday, November 4) and three days of general meeting sessions (Thursday, November 5, through Saturday, November 7). Fellows will also commit to completing one short-term story and one long-term in-depth project about any research-based aspect of aging. The latter must be summarized in a one-to-two page story pitch.

“Each fellow will receive a stipend of $1,500, with $500 to be paid at the conclusion of the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting and the remaining $1,000 upon publication/airing of the long-term project. In addition, the program will reimburse approved flight expenses and arrange hotel bookings in National Harbor. Following federal guidelines, qualifying local travel expenses (e.g., cab/rideshare, train, or bus fares) will be reimbursed; meals will either be provided or costs reimbursed.”