The McCormick Fellowship Initiative is an innovative executive development program for high-performing senior managers and executives of color in the news media. Its goal is to increase both the number and the impact of influential minority executives in the news business. More than just an executive training program, the initiative offers fellows a multifaceted experience designed not only to help the fellows individually in their careers but also to give other news media leaders the benefit of the wisdom and insights the fellows have to offer. The Fellowship Year Eight fellows, four from the newspaper industry and four from the television industry,are selected each October for a fellowship year that begins in January. They are coached by expert facilitators on how to make the most of their relationship during the year.
Fellows then attend leadership programs for media executives.
Each spring, all current and past McCormick Fellows participate in a telephone survey on some aspect of diversity in the media industry. The purpose is to bring to the fore the fellows' thoughts and ideas on issues that affect media companies' ability to advance and retain top minority talent, and to produce content that serves a diverse society. At this Fall Forum, fellows discuss issues raised in the fellows' survey and make recommendations to the industry on diversity. The Fall Forum also includes developmental sessions and speakers to further enhance the participants' leadership skills. Description of Leadership Programs The Advanced Executive Program and the Management Development Seminar for Television Executives are the premier executive development programs for their industries.