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edge of the map

Above the Fray fellow Brian Reed captured this other-worldly photo in Kiribati, a string of tiny coral atolls and one island in the far Pacific — a country that could very well disappear within the next 50 years. Brian landed in Tarawa, Kiribati, in November to tell the story of a sinking nation confronting climate change face to face. His two-part series aired on "Morning Edition" Wednesday-Thursday, February 16-17, 2010. Part I \| Part II \| Read his NPR dispatches.

meet our 2010 fellow: brian reed
	When Brian Reed applied to the Above the Fray fellowship, he had zero foreign reporting experience — but he was perfectly poised for the challenge. He showed a natural gift for story-telling, a This American Life stint under his belt that proved he wasn't afraid to take an unorthodox approach, and a pitch that hooked us immediately: a biblical-size tale of climate change from a place we had never heard of. Read more about Brian on TakePart.com.

news

2/8/2012
Nina Porzucki is back from Guangzhou!
Read a sneak preview.

9/23/2011
Nina Porzucki is selected as the 2011 Above the Fray fellow. Read the release.

7/1/2011
Pencils down! 2011 application cycle is now closed.

6/9/2011
Above the Fray eligibility has expanded: non-US citizens may now apply.

6/8/2011
We're on Twitter!
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5/1/2011
2011 Above the Fray fellowship application released.

2/17/2011
Brian Reed's second piece airs on NPR "Morning Edition."
Listen here.

2/16/2011
Brian Reed's first piece in a two-part series airs on NPR "Morning Edition."
Listen here.

2/14/2011
The JA Project featured on TakePart.com.
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11/1/2010
Brian Reed lands in Kiribati.
Follow his dispatches.

9/15/2010
Brian Reed is selected as first Above the Fray fellow.
Read the release.

7/1/2010
Pencils down! Cycle one applications due.

4/5/2010
Above the Fray
application released.

3/14/2010
NPR signs on as official media partner.
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12/31/2009
$20,000 anonymous matching funds contribution.

3/15/2009
Recipient of Edward R. Murrow grant, courtesy of Ted Koppel.