NGP’s Chesterton Media Fellowship is a six-month, part-time fellowship for talented young writers who want to chart a course for American renewal. Fellows write one op-ed per month, which NGP will help place in a national outlet. Fellows also attend training webinars with accomplished journalists and receive a $1,200 stipend at the completion of the fellowship.
Brooke Brandtjen is a writer and journalist from Wisconsin who focuses primarily on culture, politics, and religion. Currently, she is a Senior Contributor at New Guard Press. She has been published in a variety of conservative outlets including The Daily Wire, The Federalist, and The Blaze. Brooke is passionate about the arts and history, and is a firm believer in Jesus Christ.
Cooper Cobbs is a rising junior at Patrick Henry College studying journalism. In the fall, he will be the Editor-in-Chief of PHC’s student paper the Herald, and is the Head Content Editor of Aletheia, PHC’s Classical Liberal Arts Journal. He competes on the Varsity Debate and Moot Court Teams for PHC, is the Speaker of PHC’s Student Senate, enjoys discussing theology with friends, and reading books.
Cooper Moore is an associate with Cornerstone Government Affairs. He is a graduate from Nicholls State University. He has previously worked as a Legislative Correspondent for Senator John Kennedy and was an intern at The Heritage Foundation. Cooper was also a Civitas Fellow at the Center for Public Justice. Outside of the office, Cooper enjoys hiking, going to Mass, and pondering life’s greatest questions. He currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with his wife Allie.
Grace Plath is a rising senior at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia, majoring in Journalism. She’s passionate about the preservation of the family and the impact it has on society, exploring how worldviews shape society, and the beauty of everyday life. In her spare time, she loves reading great books, traveling, cooking and trying new foods, learning about history and theology, and spending time with family and friends.
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Letter from The Director
It can be scary to dip your toe into opinion and commentary – up until a few years ago, I preferred to stay on the straight news side of things! Sharing my own analysis felt intimidating and even a little too personal. I don’t expect these young students and recent graduates to have answers to all of society’s ills, but I know that they have stories and ideas inside of them that other people will want to read.
We’re taking the fellowship’s name from beloved author G.K. Chesterton, who was known for advocating for capital-T Truth with wit and winsomeness. Chesterton didn’t just write fiction and apologetics – he also wrote a ridiculous number of newspaper columns, which skillfully combined his knowledge of Scripture, literature, and history.
Our tagline for the fellowship is “Cultivating swordsmanship of the pen.” It’s easy to get discouraged by the amount of sheer noise that’s online now. Who can you trust? Who covers the topics that matter? I’m going to help these young writers learn to cut down the lies that pervade our culture, but our goal isn’t just to destroy and expose. It’s to create and inspire. Putting forth a positive vision for our culture is the most important goal that we’ve set for the Chesterton Media Fellowship.
Evie Solheim Director of the Chesterton Media Fellowship
