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Journalism
National Review's writers are not merely commentators; they are among the most consequential voices in American conservatism, engaging the ideas that shape the debate at the highest levels and producing the rigorous, principled analysis that serious readers cannot find anywhere else.
By cultivating talented writers and elevating their work, we advance conservative ideas on economics, culture, and governance in the halls of power and across the American public discourse. Our team provides rigorous coverage of the most pressing issues facing the country.
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Capital Matters
National Review Capital Matters (NRCM) is National Review’s dedicated free-market economics platform, defending, explaining, and celebrating free enterprise against the impracticality and moral failures of progressive economic ideology.
Under editor Andrew Stuttaford’s leadership, NRCM has brought more than fifty new writers to NationalReview.com since its launch in 2020 and is recognized as a leading voice in the debates over antitrust, ESG, taxation, and regulatory policy. Regular features include Stuttaford’s Capital Letter, commentary from economic historian Amity Shlaes, and The Capital Record, David Bahnsen’s video podcast on markets and moral philosophy—extending the principled free-market case beyond print to new audiences. Central to NRCM’s future is the Thomas L. Rhodes Journalism Fellowship, which trains emerging journalists inside NR’s editorial environment to carry these ideas forward.
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William F. Buckley Jr. Fellowship in Political Journalism
The William F. Buckley Jr. Fellowship in Political Journalism trains the next wave of conservative journalists, offering recent college graduates the opportunity to write for National Review magazine and NationalReview.com under the guidance of NR’s editorial team.
The fellowship is a proven pipeline for winning the next generation to the principles of a free society—and NRI has grown it from two fellows to four. Fellows Guy Denton and Kamden Mulder have expanded their work beyond print, producing YouTube Shorts that have drawn tens of thousands of views, demonstrating that timeless conservative ideas can win in today’s marketplace across every medium.
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Burke to Buckley Fellowship
The Burke to Buckley Fellowship provides a distinct educational experience for mid-career professionals, deepening their understanding of conservative thought through a seven-session series led by National Review writers and other notable conservative thinkers.
The goal is straightforward: equip rising professionals to carry the principles of a free society into their workplaces, communities, and civic lives. With nearly 1,000 alumni now serving across business, law, government, and public life, Burke to Buckley ensures that conservative ideas do not remain confined to media and policy circles—but take root where American society is actually shaped.
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Student Outreach
National Review Institute brings the National Review mission to students through events on college campuses across the nation to learn about the principles and ideas of a free society and empowers them to “stand athwart history.”
Through events, workshops, conferences, social media, and disseminating NR magazine, NRI reaches today’s students and future influencers with timeless conservative ideas rooted in Buckley’s own powerful campus legacy. Each summer, National Review Institute holds a student essay contest to promote thought and discussion surrounding William F. Buckley Jr.’s work, and college students with a valid .edu email account receive a complimentary digital subscription to National Review.
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Events
We host dozens of events each year featuring leading conservatives and intellectuals.
Since 2015, the National Review Ideas Summit has convened public intellectuals, conservative leaders, policymakers, and philanthropists, together with students and young professionals, for a biennial conversation on conservatism and the American experiment. Each year, the William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner honors leadership in political thought and in supporting liberty.
