Mores Media Fellowship
The Mores Media Fellowship is a two-day program created to enhance the leadership, organizational and performance skills of newspaper professionals. The program establishes a network of current and future newspaper leaders who understand and can respond to local, regional and national issues impacting the newspaper industry.
Since 2009, 95 newspaper professionals have graduated from the leadership fellowship.
The INF is grateful to Steve and Alan Mores of Harlan Newspapers for their commitment of $74,000 to establish the Mores Media Fellowship. The gift is in honor of their father Leo Mores, longtime publisher of the Harlan News-Advertiser and Harlan Tribune.
The fellowship is comprised of two one-day seminars held June 3-4, 2026 in Ankeny Learning focuses on developing a solid understanding of the skills necessary for leadership, which participants can immediately put into practice.
The Mores Media Fellowship has become a program recognized for building the talents and advancing the careers of Iowa’s newspaper leaders. It is an exciting opportunity for any newspaper employee seeking a leadership role at their newspaper and in their community. It will provide support and assistance to newspaper professionals at any size operation as they build newspaper operations relevant to their communities.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The application must be completed in full.
2. Answers must be limited to space allowed.
3. Application must be received by April 15, 2026.
ADMISSION CRITERIA: Applicants may submit themselves or be submitted by another newspaper professional. Applicants should have a minimum of three years of experience, or equivalent experience in the newspaper industry or in management.
PARTICIPATION: Participation is required each of the two days, June 3-4, 2026. The participant will get the maximum benefit out of this program by attending each day. Program will begin Wednesday morning and conclude with a Thursday lunch.
PRICING: $175*
*Travel stipends available upon acceptance into program.
Questions? Contact Jana Shepherd, jshepherd@inanews.com or 515-422-9051