GS student and New York Post staff writer Pedro Oliveira Jr. was recently awarded the highly-selective Arthur F. Burns Fellowship, which is given to only ten American and ten German journalists each year and places fellows in part-time positions for two months at host newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations abroad. This summer, Oliveira, who is studying political science with a focus in international relations, will travel to Germany where he will report at a host news organization.
Oliveira, who has been a New York Post staff writer for a little more than a year and oversees teams of field reporters, is elated to have the opportunity to gain reporting experience overseas.
“The fellowship is aimed at promising young reporters who are interested in international and European affairs, and since I hope to eventually become a foreign correspondent, I knew it would be a great opportunity for my career,” Oliveira said.
Historically, many fellowship recipients have gone on to work at prestigious news organizations, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and Forbes.
Oliveira began his journalism career in 2007 while studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he served as a news editor for The Badger Herald, the nation’s largest independent student newspaper. From there, he was hired as a reporter for the Janesville Gazette in southern Wisconsin.
Oliveira’s big break, however, came when he attained the first interview with a crew member from the US Airways flight that landed in the Hudson River in January of 2009. His exclusive interview ran in the New York Post and this work led to a successful interview for a full-time position with the newspaper last year.
To see additional examples of Oliveira’s work with the New York Post, visit the links below.
3 heroes snatch man off tracks
Cheers to you, police
Father of Newtown killer meets with parents of victim
Hudson faces down family-slay defendant in court
