We can now officially reveal the shortlist for the David McClure Public Interest Journalism Fellowship starting in 2026.
Congratulations to the following journalists and their investigations:
Sarah Collins: How the crisis in CAMHS is stealing children’s futures
Katie Dancey-Downs: Silence in the library – censorship in UK schools and public libraries
Katherine Denkinson: How unmonitored conspiracy groups laid the groundwork for a far right resurgence
Jasmine Owens: A public healthcare investigation linked to avoidable deaths within a marginalised community.
The winning Fellow will be announced in the autumn on our Substack. Please subscribe for free to be the first to hear the news.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2027/8 Fellowship. Visit our website to apply.