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The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
Program The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is offering the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, a six-month program designed for women journalists who focus on human rights and social justice. Named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, a Boston Globe correspondent and 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner who was killed in […]
Freelance local journalism contest open [Worldwide]
Print and online journalists worldwide can apply for an award. The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund, in partnership with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, organizes the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, honoring the work of freelance journalists and of local reporters and fixers in developing countries or nations in transition who often otherwise receive little […]
NABJ offers Reporter Safety Webinar [Worldwide]
Journalists around the world can register for a webinar. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is hosting its “Reporter Safety Webinar.” The webinar will be held Feb. 28 and will be available for replay. Register now. More information here
ICFJ seeks monitoring and evaluation specialist [Worldwide]
Experienced journalists can apply for this contract position. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is hiring a monitoring and evaluation specialist to gather and consolidate the impact of investigative projects and fellowships, and exchange fellowships. The monitoring and evaluation specialist will also design evaluation tools like pre-and post-surveys to gather information on […]
BBC hosts journalism contest [Africa]
Professional journalists fluent in English can compete for this award. The BBC is seeking individuals living and working in Africa, who combine strong journalism skills, on-air flair and an exceptional talent in telling African stories for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. The winner will receive a three-month training and development opportunity with the BBC in […]
How journalists can build trust with their sources
Journalism today is more necessary than ever, as countries’ politics become increasingly polarized, the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, and the global climate crisis intensifies. Telling the stories of the communities affected by these global developments is vital. However, as social media encourages tribalism and the spread of false information, and unethical or clickbait publications vie […]
Rethinking what objectivity means in the 21st century
We live in a journalistic ecosystem today where personality is valued perhaps more than ever. More and more, as media professionals we are expected to provide instant reactions and commentary as a story breaks. In her 2022 prediction piece for Nieman Lab, The Wall Street Journal’s Julia Munslow laid out how Gen-Z consumers value […]
Climate change media fellowship offers grants [West Africa]
Journalists, media professionals, researchers and analysts from West African countries can apply for a fellowship. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ), is hosting its climate change media fellowship. The fellowship features training and mentorship opportunities, access to data and resources and media appearances […]
Grants available for women storytellers [Africa]
Women storytellers and women-owned media organizations and outlets based in Africa are eligible for project grants. Africa No Filter is offering grants to African female storytellers and content creators with a goal to give space to voices that are historically misrepresented and underrepresented across the continent. Interested applicants must have a […]
Freelance, local journalism contest open [Worldwide]
Print and online journalists worldwide can apply for an award. The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund, in partnership with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, organizes the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, honoring the work of freelance journalists and of local reporters and fixers in developing countries or nations in transition who often otherwise receive little […]