A young journalist who covered the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub last year and played a big part in the team that has continued to examine the attack. A magazine editor looking into launching a podcast about women, writing, working, and persisting in their 20s. A veteran reporter who has focused on highlighting first-generation and non-traditional college students as well as transgender Americans living in Texas. These are just a few of the inspiring women who have recognized as 2017 JAWS fellows and will be attending the Conference and Mentoring Project in Hot Springs, Ark., in October.
Check out their profiles below to find out more.
2017 Emerging Journalist Fellows
2017 Diversity Fellow
2017 Entrepreneurial Fellow
2017 Next Step Fellow
2017 Betsy Wade Legacy Fund Fellow