MJ Bear Fellowship Selection Committee

The MJ Bear Fellowship Selection Committee is a volunteer team of digital media leaders, ONA affiliates and a member of MJ Bear’s family who review and select the fellowship recipients each year.

The 2025 committee includes:

• Laura Amico, 2011 MJ Bear Fellow, MJ Bear Fellowship Chair
• Amy Eisman, Director, Journalism Division, School of Communication, American University
• Jake Carpenter, President of Carpenter Creative, Network Photojournalist (MJ Bear’s nephew and family representative)
• Jody Brannon, Digital News Strategist, Editorial Director, Educator
• Anne Saul, News/Video Consultant, retired Gannett News Executive