Call for Applications: Journalists in Aging Fellows Program

Call for Applications: Journalists in Aging Fellows Program The 2014 application deadline is July 1. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and New America Media (NAM) are welcoming applications — from journalists who cover issues in aging and/or who work for ethnic media outlets serving U.S. communities — for the fifth year of a joint fellowship program now supported by a grant from AARP. Stories resulting from the last four years are available on GSA's website. Once again, the John A. Hartford Foundation also is supporting one fellow, who will report on topics specifically related to the health and health care of older Americans. By 2030, people age 65 and over will make up a full one-fifth of America's population, with a growing percentage of them representing ethnic minorities. The health and social consequences permeate every aspect of life in this country. For example, the first members of the huge baby boomer generation have already begun receiving full Social Security benefits. While America’s mainstream media have largely ignored this emerging story, most communities are poorly informed about the significant challenges — and opportunities — of the longevity revolution. Dates and Location Selected fellows will attend GSA’s 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting, which is taking place in Washington, DC, from Wednesday, November 5, to Sunday, November 9. This event will welcome 4,000 experts in the field of ag...
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