Meet the Press Fellowship
The NBC/John Carroll University Meet the Press Fellowship is an opportunity exclusive to John Carroll University students in honor of the memory of Tim Russert '72. It is awarded annually to a graduating senior.
The Fellowship is a nine-month (September - May) position at Meet The Press, NBC’s number one rated Sunday morning public affairs program and the longest-running television program in the world. A stipend is provided to cover living expenses in Washington, D.C.
The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 fellowship is Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Graduating senior
- Preference is given to students with a preferred GPA of 3.5 or higher
- All majors are encouraged to apply
- Minimum age of 18 at the time of application
- Legally eligible to work in the United States
- Willing to submit to a background check and drug test
- Willing to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends - often on short notice
- Willing to sign a nine-month employment contract
Fellowship Responsibilities:
- Research and collect information to prepare for the airing of weekly programs.
- Discover pertinent information on show topics and guests using relevant information sources.
- Attend occasionally press conferences or political events and provide summary reports to staff.
- Actively participate in production processes including control room support during broadcast.
- Work closely with production staff during program taping.
- Assist talent and producers by greeting and escorting program guests.
Meet The Press Alumni - Where Are They Now?
See announcements from previous winners of the Meet the Press Fellowship, and where they are now!See announcements from previous winners of the Meet the Press Fellowship, and where they are now!
- Tate Farinacci '25 - current Meet the Press Fellow, NBC News, Washington, D.C.
- Laken Kincaid '24 - Production Associate and Researcher at Meet the Press
- Nora McKee '23 - DC Coordinator, MS NOW
- Aiden Keenan '22 - State Government Budget Analyst, Maryland
- Sophia Maltese '21- Associate Producer, NBC Nightly News
- Olivia Shackleton '20 - Producer, Fox News Sunday
- Julia Morris '19 - MultiMedia Coordinator at NETWORK Lobby, Washington D.C.
- Ryan Brown '18 - Community and Partnership Manager, The Dispatch, Washington D.C.
- Mary Frances McGowan '17 - Political Reporter, Cleveland.com
- Madeline Smanik '16 - Public Relations Specialist, SCORE Mentors
- Ashley Bastock '15 - Browns Beat Reporter, Cleveland.com
- Dale Armbruster ’14 - Performance Consultant, Cuyahoga County
- Dan Cooney ’13 - Senior Media Editor/Producer, PBS NewsHour
- Emily Gaffney ’12 - Children's Branch Services Assistant, Cuyahoga County Library
- Kristen Jantonio ’11 - Communications Manager, Playhouse Square
- Joseph Toohey ’10 - Anchor Fox 8 Cleveland
- Andrew Rafferty ’09 - Political Director, Scripps News
