SABEW selected recently selected journalists for three fellowship programs. The Fellows will be attending #SABEW25, taking place April 3 – April 5, 2025, at the Hyatt Centric Arlington. During the three-day program, the Fellows will sharpen their journalistic skills, learn best practices and have the opportunity to network.
SABEW launched the Xana Fund mid-career leadership program in 2020 in honor of SABEW board member and Quartz Executive Editor Xana Antunes.
The fifth class of Xana Fellows includes:
Elizabeth Guevara, Investopedia
Yael Katzwer, Cargo Facts
Srivindhya Kolluru, Freelance
P.R. Lockhart, Freelance
Grace McCormick, Source Media Properties/ Richland Source
Emma Nelson, Minnesota Star Tribune
Sarah Rieger, Wealthsimple Media
Eva Thomas, Citywire
Anastasia Valeeva, Newsday
Kayla Webster, Freelance
SABEW started The Sho Fund to salute Shobhana Chandra’s legacy and honor her contributions to the profession and the organization. The Sho Fund aims to attract journalists of color and help them in their careers by supporting professional development opportunities.
The #SABEW25 Sho Fellows (pictured above from L-R) are Janet Miranda, Houston Business Journal, and Rayonna Burton-Jernigan, Capital B News.
SABEW selected two business journalists as Commonwealth Fellows. The #SABEW25 Commonwealth Fellows (pictured above from L-R) are Bria Overs, The Baltimore Banner, and Jose Martinez, Houston Landing.
Thank you to The Commonwealth Fund for sponsoring the fellowship.
