Tim McCaughan

Oversee all aspects of the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship program for the Institute. Emphasizing the First Amendment rights that underpin the free press in the United States, this year-long program supports the further education of journalists through on-the-job experience and in-classroom expert exposure. Fellows develop competencies in the need for diversity of ideas and viewpoints in society, learning to recognize bias, how to execute fair reporting and storytelling, and in the principles of a free press. The program develops future leaders by helping them hone their professional skills, network with their peers and current leaders, build a professional portfolio, and the philosophies behind effective management.