10 Journalist Fellows from 5 continents are joining the Reuters Institute in October 2025

A global cohort of talented journalists are joining our Fellowship Programme this term to explore the future of their profession. The 10 journalists represent a range of outlets from public broadcasters and digital-first outlets, as well as several freelancers. The group brings a wealth of reporting knowledge from beats including health, conflict, climate and politics. Together, they will take part in seminars, events and networking opportunities with insights from experts at the forefront of journalism and media research. They will each publish an in-depth project designed to address a pressing challenge in their area of journalism. Read more about them and their work:

Vince Chadwick 

Senior news editor, Euractiv 
Australia 
Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation 

Vince began his career at The Age newspaper in Melbourne before working in Brussels as a reporter and editor at POLITICO Europe, senior reporter at Devex, and now senior news editor at Euractiv. His project sets out the new landscape of global development funding, asking whether journalism is equipped to hold it to account.  

More on Vince’s work: 

• Press conference at the EU – African Union summit
• ‘Scoop: “Suspected fraud” at EU-backed African, Caribbean, Pacific org,’ DEVEX
• Vince’s Bluesky account 

Dante Dallago

Freelance investigative journalist 
United States 
Sponsor: Columbia Journalism School 

Dante is an investigative multimedia journalist who recently graduated with a Master of Science degree from Columbia Journalism School and, before then, a BA in Directing and Peace & Justice Studies from Pace. He covers stories on human rights abuses, migration, conflict, and law enforcement accountability. His project will examine peacebuilding in conflict journalism. 

More on Dante’s work: 

• Podcast on Rudy Giuliani, Spotify
• Dante's Instagram account

Boryana Dzhambazova

Freelance journalist 
Bulgaria 
Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation 

A journalist and media trainer based in Sofia, Bulgaria, Boryana reports on a wide range of topics from politics and economics to human rights and culture. Her work has appeared in multiple international publications, including the New York Times, The Economist, and Politico Europe. Her project looks at how independent outlets Central and Eastern Europe are adapting to the 2025 funding crisis.  

More on Boryana’s work: 

• ‘The sound of Hope: Music school opens doors for Roma youth’, Politico.eu
• ‘The West is scrambling to find Soviet-era weapons for Ukraine,’ New York Times
• Boryana's X account

Patrick Egwu

Freelance journalist 
Nigeria 
Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation 

Patrick Egwu is a Nigerian freelance investigative journalist and media researcher. He has reported from Johannesburg, Berlin, Chicago and Toronto for outlets including Foreign Policy, America Magazine, Reuters Institute, World Politics Review and more. His project will document Nigeria’s unique investigative journalism techniques. 

More on Patrick’s work: 

• ‘This Nigerian nonprofit is empowering health journalists with a focus on solutions and community outreach,’ Reuters Institute 
• ‘U.K. Race Riots Leave Nigerians Living in Fear,’ Foreign Policy 
• Patrick’s X account 

Salla-Rosa Gröhn

Producer, YLE 
Finland 
Sponsor: Helsingin Sanomat Foundation 

Salla-Rosa Gröhn is a producer and writer working for the Finnish public broadcaster, Yle. She specialises in social media journalism that engages young, “hard-to-reach" audiences. Her project focuses on the role of content creators in driving information literacy. 

More on Salla-Rosa's work: 

• YLE’s Kioski Tik-Tok channel 
• Censored documentary, YLE 
• Salla-Rosa's X account 

Banjot Kaur

Health journalist, The Wire 
India 
Sponsor: Thomson Reuters Foundation 

Banjot has over 15 years’ experience as a health journalist in India. Her work has exposed TB drug shortages, toxic cough syrups, weak COVID sequencing, and how Asia’s largest slum controlled the spread of COVID-19. Her work has been featured on PBS, BBC, Ravish Kumar's Prime Time, Newslaundry and at top conferences. Her project looks at how to combat health misinformation. 

More on Banjot’s work: 

• ‘Siddaramaiah’s COVID Jabs Jibe Yet Another Example of Ignorance of Science Among Politicians,’ The Wire 
• Banjot’s X account 

William Kremer 

Journalist, BBC News 
United Kingdom 
Sponsor: BBC 

William is radio producer and reporter who worked for many years on the BBC’s constructive news programme, People Fixing the World. He recently oversaw the production of "easy news" bulletins for the BBC, piloting formats in video, text and social media. He will be researching how to make news with and for people with intellectual disabilities. 

More on William’s work: 

• ‘The pioneering TV news service,’ BBC World Service 
• ‘Zika love stories,’ BBC News 

Adriana Navarro Ramírez 

Freelance journalist 
Mexico 
Sponsor: Laudes Foundation 

Adriana is an independent Mexican journalist specialising in environment, conservation, and climate change. Winner of the German Walter Reuter Journalism Award and the INAI National Journalism Award, she is the author of five books on the Mesoamerican Reef System. Her project unpacks the environmental impact of reforms to Amparo Law. 

More on Adriana’s work 

• ‘Water surveillance in Mexico is in free fall,’ Quinto Elemento 
• Adriana’s X account 

Barbara Štrbac 

Reporter/Journalist, Nova TV 
Croatia 
Sponsor: United Media 

Barbara Štrbac is a journalist and reporter for Croatia's national TV outlet, Nova TV, renowned for her work in breaking news and crisis reporting. Her project will gather lessons in rapid response – from equipment to team structure and preparedness planning. 

More on Barbara’s work: 

• Live news report from the Vatican 
• Barbara’s X account 

Shatha Yaish 

Reporter, +972 Magazine 
Palestine 
Sponsor: Mona Megalli 

Shatha Yaish is a Palestinian journalist and the West Bank reporter for +972 Magazine. She has reported extensively across the Middle East, working with Agence France-Presse in Jerusalem, Dubai, and Nicosia, covering Israel, Palestine, the Gulf, and Yemen. Her project will chronicle how the Gaza War has reshaped trust in traditional journalism. 

More on Shatha’s work: 

• ‘The suffocation of Sinjil,’ +972 Magazine 
• ‘Israel brutally detaining Gaza hospital director as “bargaining chip,” says lawyer,’ +972 Magazine 
• Shatha’s X account