The Institute for Justice and Journalism was created at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication in 2000 with Ford Foundation funding, works to strengthen news coverage of justice and civil rights issues through fellowships, research, publications, curriculum development and convenings. The institute's goals are to: Bring more context, depth and diversity of perspectives to news coverage and commentary about issues of justice and civil rights. Deepen public understanding of social justice issues and the impact of journalism on public dialogue and policy.

Training Mission:
Through Justice and Journalism Fellowships, the institute is creating a vanguard of journalists whose work will educate others about both social justice and journalism. Justice and Journalism Fellows gather twice during a six-month period for in-depth sessions with journalistic and subject experts, then publish or broadcast fellowship project stories, along with "story behind the story" accounts of what shaped their work. They are expected to remain involved with the institute, returning periodically for gatherings with other Justice and Journalism Fellows and sharing what they have learned with colleagues, the public, students and teachers of journalism.

Organization Type: Non Profit Institute, Journalism

Provides training for: Broadcast, Newsroom Managers, Photographers, Editors, Print, Online

Types of training provided: Single Topic Workshop, Fellowship