Student Media Fellowship

Learn to Write, Speak, and Lead in the Media

The NeW Student Media Fellowship equips conservative women with the skills, mentorship, and confidence to succeed in media and public commentary.

Fellows Receive:

Personalized op-ed coaching
Media interview training
Publication opportunities
One-on-one mentorship
Live media practice
Networking with conservative journalists and commentators
A portfolio of published work
Access to NeW’s national network

The fellowship is offered once a year during the Spring semester and includes monthly virtual meetings, along with individualized one-on-one mentorship meetings with NeW staff to develop and refine each fellow’s op-ed and media skills.

Stay tuned for information on the 2027 Student Media Fellowship.

“This was such a meaningful experience, and I’m very grateful for all the time and care NeW put into helping me grow as a writer. This whole experience was such a rewarding one for me, and I had a blast being part of it!” — Leona Salinas, 2026 Student Media Fellow

Launching Careers in Media & Communications

Fellows have gone on to internships and careers in media, journalism, public policy, and communications at leading organizations across the conservative movement, as well as positions on national political campaigns and for elected officials.

2026 Fellows:

I Pulled Myself Out of Oregon’s Public School System | RealClearEducation

Vanessa Mayer, George Fox University

Everything is on the line. Republicans can’t take midterms for granted | Washington Examiner

Leona Salinas, Texas State University

Data centers could help young Americans own a home | Washington Examiner

Katherine Mickelson, Baylor University

Student Media Fellowship Application

If you are interested in participating in the Student Media Fellowship, please complete the following application. If you have any questions, please email Kayla Huston at kayla@enlightenedwomen.org.

*Must be a NeW National member to participate. If you are not, you can sign up for $5/year here.*

First Name

Last Name

Undergraduate University

Undergraduate Graduation Date

GPA

Preferred Email

Phone

Why are you interested in participating in the Student Media Fellowship with NeW this semester?

What do you hope to learn or get out of the fellowship?

Do you have any previous media experience that will be helpful in this fellowship?

Do you hope to do media in a future job after college? If so, what type (i.e. print, tv, radio)?

Besides classes, what other commitments do you have this semester (i.e. clubs, leadership positions, job, volunteer positions, etc.)?

If you have any published writings or interview clips from a tv or radio interview, please share the links or attach the document(s) below.

Contact Information

Fellows Emeritus

Hailey Beyrand, Oakland University

Isabelle Brumley, Texas Tech University

Abbey Ferguson, Baylor University

Alexandra Horwitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Emily Johnson, Xavier University

Katherine Mickelson, Baylor University

Natalie Price, American University

Josie Boyle, University of Iowa

Fellows in the Media

Student Media Fellows have been published in The Conservateur, The Daily Wire, the Washington Examiner, the College Fix, and more.

They have also been interviewed on EWTN News Nightly and the Tennessee Star Report.

Where Are The Conservative Women In Hollywood? by Jordan Davidson

This piece was originally published in The Daily Wire on November 24, 2019. “The Hunt”, a film about a group of people who are kidnapped and hunted by rich liberal “elites” for fun, made headlines as debate broke out over the decision to delay its release. The delay, Universal said, was deemed the most appropriate action after mass shootings in El

Leave the politics out of children's board games by Gabrielle Picard

This piece was originally published in The Detroit News on January 1, 2020. Last week, as children tore into their Christmas presents, some young girls may have received the new game by Hasbro, Ms. Monopoly. On the box, in the place of the traditional monocled Mr. Monopoly, the game features a brunette Ms. Monopoly with a slogan

"Much of America reeling not from pandemic but crazy ‘infodemic’" by Jamie LeVie

This piece was originally published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on May 23, 2020. COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, has propelled the nation into a state of panic. When the outbreak first occurred, the narrative perpetuated by the media assumed apocalyptic levels. From food and toilet-paper shortages caused by people raiding stores for supplies