The Daniel Pearl Investigative Journalism Initiative

Created in memory of the 38-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter slain by terrorists in 2002, is designed to encourage young journalists to write in-depth stories about a modern manifestation of anti-Semitism or another deeply ingrained prejudice. The DPIJI will help writers develop their ideas, mentor them and provide them with a stipend of $5000 ($2500 upon selection and $2500 upon completion of the project). Moment will edit and publish their stories, possibly in conjunction with another media outlet. Applicants must be between the ages of 22 and 38.

Deadline: EXTENDED to April 16, 2012

APPLICATION

Please send an email to dpiji@momentmag.com including:

*Your name, date of birth and contact information

*Your resume

*Three clips from a print or digital edited publication, including at least one long-form story

*A description of your story proposal, including how you plan to execute it

*Two recommendations, one from an editor about your work as a journalist; one from a journalist or scholar about the content of your proposal Questions? Email us at editor@momentmag.com to set up a phone call