Fellows

First-Year Fellows (2025 – 2027)

Darryl Laiu


Hearst Developer Fellow, 2025-2027
Graduated from: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Based out of The San Francisco Chronicle

Saul Pink


Hearst Fellow, 2025-2027
Graduated from: Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism
First Rotation: San Antonio Express News

Nathaniel Rosenberg


Hearst Fellow, 2025-2027
Graduated from: Yale University
First Rotation: Hearst CT Media Group

Esther Sun


Hearst Fellow, 2025-2027
Graduated from: Columbia University
First Rotation: Albany Times Union


Second-Year Fellows (2024 – 2026)

Isaac Yu


Graduated from: Yale College
First Rotation: San Antonio Express News/Austin

Maliya Ellis


Graduated from: Harvard University
First Rotation: San Francisco Chronicle

Lucy Hodgman


Graduated from: Yale University
First Rotation: Albany Times Union

Tanya Babbar


Graduated from: The University of Pittsburgh
First Rotation: Houston Chronicle

Kelsey Brown


Graduated from: California State University, Long Beach
First Rotation: Albany Times Union

Brooke Park


Graduated from: University of Texas at Austin
First Rotation: San Antonio Express-News

Ashley Soebroto


Graduated from: Boston University
First Rotation: Albany Times Union

Lilli Ianella


Graduated from: Syracuse University
First Rotation: Connecticut Media Group