Pulitzer Center launches Peace reporting grant [Worldwide]

Journalists in any medium are invited to pitch a story on an underreported nonviolent response or peace effort.

War Stories, Peace Stories (WSPS) and the Pulitzer Center have launched a grant program for peace reporting in international conflict areas.

Pitches should illuminate peace efforts, nonviolent resistance and reconciliation in areas of conflict or extremism. 

Three projects will be selected to receive between US$5,000 and US$20,000. All three winners will present their pitches live to a panel of judges at the War Stories, Peace Stories Symposium on April 11 in New York. One of the journalists will receive an additional US$5,000 award.

The deadline is March 1.

For more information, click here.

Journalism Fellowship funds writing projects [US]

Print and online journalists in the United States with less than 10 years of experience can apply for a fellowship.

The Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship funds one-year writing projects committed to advancing constitutional principles, a democratic society and a vibrant free-enterprise system.

Projects must include some reporting component: interviewing sources, travel, attendance at newsworthy events, etc. 

Full-time fellows will receive US$75,000, and part-time fellows will receive US$35,000. 

Submit a fellowship proposal, work samples, resume, budget statement and references.

The deadline is Feb. 12.

For more information, click here.

Periodismo Cide organises investigative journalism program [Mexico]

Aspiring investigative journalists can register for this course. 

Periodismo CIDE is organizing a certificate program in investigative journalism Feb. 17 to June 30 in Mexico City.

The training, featuring 26 investigative journalists and academics from Latin America, aims to teach the necessary skills to practice investigative journalism.

Registration costs MXN35,000. Partial scholarships are available.

The deadline is Feb. 12.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Kyr]gyzstan: US Embassy seeks applications for Media Project

Journalists who are fluent in English from Kyrgyz broadcast and online media organizations can apply for this program.

The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is accepting applications for Media Co-op 2018 – a two-week intensive work and travel program.

The program is sending a team of one broadcast reporter and one camera person to the United States to produce a documentary, original TV show or news program on jointly planned topics related to economics, democracy or security.

The organizers will cover travel, accommodation, meals, medical insurance and miscellaneous production expenses.

The deadline is Feb. 12.

For more information (in Russian), click here.