German-Russian Forum seeks interns [Russia]

Journalism students in Russia can apply for a six-week internship program in Germany.

The German-Russian Forum, in association with Moscow State University, is offering internships that will provide professional experience in German print and broadcast newsrooms. The internships run from July 15 to Sept. 16, 2018.

Fellows will also have an opportunity to take part in seminars on journalistic topics and a two-week intensive course in German language in the Goethe-Institut.

The fellowship covers travel, accommodations and health insurance and provides a EUR600 stipend.

Candidates must have a good command of the German language. Applicants must submit samples of their journalism work.

The deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.

For more information (in Russian and German) click here.

ARIJ: Training on investigative TV production open [MENA]

Journalists from Arab countries, especially from Algeria, Libya and Morocco, who are experienced in investigative journalism can apply for this workshop.

ِThe Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) is organizing an advanced workshop on investigative journalism Feb. 5 to 10, 2018 in Amman, Jordan.

The workshop will focus on producing investigative TV stories, short films and documentaries. Participants will learn the basics of investigative journalism, the methodology of investigative work and the role of the journalist in uncovering facts.

Applicants must propose an idea, including available sources, for an investigative story of public interest. They should have produced one televised investigative story.

The deadline is Jan. 3, 2018. 

For more information (in Arabic), click here.

The Wall Street Journal accepting interns [Asia]

Budding journalists can apply for a paid internship.

The Wall Street Journal is accepting candidates for the 2018 Summer Reporting Internship in its Hong Kong or another bureau in Asia.

Interns work closely with reporters and editors to deliver prompt, accurate reporting of news, features and multimedia material relevant to their beat. They are expected to generate their own story ideas and follow the stories through to completion with supervision from an editor. 

Candidates must be self-starters who understand the needs of the WSJ’s growing audience on various print and digital platforms.

The deadline is Jan. 1, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Global photo contest accepting entries [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur photographers are invited to submit a photo to this contest.

The Olympus Global Photo Contest seeks images in six categories: getting outside, art, power of life, light, stories and connections to cherish.

Contestants can submit up to five photo entries for each category. Each image must be in JPEG format and be 15 megabytes or smaller.

One grand prize winner and 13 winners per theme will receive photo equipment and other prizes. The grand prize winner will also receive JPY1,000,000 (US$8,890).

The deadline is Feb. 26, 2018.

For more information, click here.

BBC Production Trainee Scheme ongoing [UK]

Aspiring TV, radio and digital producers can apply for this program

The BBC is launching the 2018 Production Trainee Scheme. The program is one of the main entry routes into production-based roles across TV, radio and online at the BBC.

The traineeship starts in September and runs for 11 months.

Trainees will be based across TV, radio and digital production, including in BBC Three, Radio 1/1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, Current Affairs (TV and Digital), BBC Learning and BBC Films.

Trainees receive GBP20,800 (outside London) or GBP25,360 (in London). The BBC also covers some travel and accommodation expenses during training periods.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 7, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Course offers freelancing strategies [Brazil]

Journalists and students can register for this online course.

BRIO, a consulting service for journalists, hosts a video course on how to become a successful freelance journalist. The 16-hour course can be completed at any time.

The course is part of the "Open Doors" package, which costs BRL49 and gives access to the platform's talent database with freelancing opportunities.

Another package, "Discovery," also provides a full professional analysis and two mentoring sessions over six months with the BRIO team. The cost is BRL479.

The organization recently launched a mentoring program with renowned journalists, with costs ranging from BRL749 to BRL1,999.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

SANEF seeks director [South Africa]

Experienced journalists who are passionate about media freedom can apply for this position.

The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) is hiring an executive director in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities include creating meaningful interventions to promote the free-flow of information in the public interest,  overseeing the organization's social media platforms and communication with members and the public, and more.

Candidates must have management experience and proven ability to campaign for media freedom and lead fundraising efforts.

Apply by Jan. 8, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Journalism Fellowship open [Worldwide]

Journalists, academics and activists who work on behalf of democracy can apply for a fellowship in Washington.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting candidates for the Ion Ratiu Democracy Fellowship.

Fellows spend one to three months engaging with the Washington policy, media and scholarly communities as well as writing on democratic activism. They must devote full time to the fellowship project and produce their findings in long or short form.

The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of US$5,000, office space and a research assistant.

Candidates must have English proficiency.

The deadline is Jan. 15, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Health journalism award seeks entries [Latin America]

Radio and digital journalists living in Latin America who covered health issues in 2017 are invited to compete.

Roche Labs Latin America and the Gabriel García Márquez Foundation for a New Iberoamerican Journalism (FNPI) call for the sixth edition of the Roche Health Journalism Award. Entries may be submitted in two categories: radio and internet.

Works must focus on one or more of the following topics: innovation in healthcare, biotechnology and health, access to health treatments, research and development, public health policies and oncology.

Winners will receive a full scholarship to participate in an FNPI workshop of their choice or may choose to attend the Gabriel García Márquez Journalism Award Festival, held every year in Medellín, Colombia.

The deadline to apply is April 4, 2018.

For more information (in Spanish) click here.

Digital lab seeks project submission [Sub-Saharan Africa]

Multimedia content creators in need of partners and financial support are invited to submit a pitch.

Digital Lab Africa aims to provide a springboard for African talent in multimedia creation with the support of French leading companies.

The call for projects has four categories: web creation, virtual reality, video game, digital music and animation.

Winners in each category will receive EUR3,000 (US$3,528) and an incubation ticket for Digital Lab Africa to support the development of their project.

The deadline is Feb. 25, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Business Journalism site seeks writers [India]

Experienced journalists can apply for several positions in Bangalore, Mumbai or New Delhi.

The Ken, a subscription-based business journalism site, is looking for journalists to join its editorial and marketing departments.

The editorial department will hire a senior staff writer with 10 to 15 years of experience and two staff writers with at least five years of experience. 

The marketing department seeks a marketing manager with at least three years of experience.

For more information, click here.

Malnutrition Deeply seeks freelancers [Worldwide]

Journalists interested in covering food security issues can submit pitches.

Malnutrition Deeply, News Deeply's new platform focused on the global scale of malnutrition, is looking for freelance contributors.

The website is accepting features that get at an under-explored aspect of malnutrition or focus on innovative approaches to addressing malnutrition or linked diseases.

Stories should generally fall in the range of 800-1,000 words. Pitches are accepted on an ongoing basis and stories will be paid.

For more information, contact Andrew Green, managing editor, at andrew @newsdeeply
. com.

Public diplomacy program in Russia seeks application [Europe, Canada, US]

Young leaders from the media, government, academy and private sectors can apply for this program. 

Creative Diplomacy, a Russian NGO that works in the field of soft power and public diplomacy, organizes "Meeting Russia," a three-day program held in Moscow on Russia's foreign policy and its relations with the West.

The next program will take place March 21 to 25, 2018.

Participants must be citizens from the United States, Canada or Europe ages 25 to 35 years.

The organizer covers accommodation, meals and transportation in Moscow.  Partial travel reimbursement is limited. 

The deadline is Dec. 31.

For more information, click here.

Fund in Audiovisual Available for women [Brazil]

Audiovisual productions led by women can compete for an investment.

The Avon Fund for Women in Audiovisual (FAMA) has launched its competition to support women's productions in Brazil.

The call is open to any documentary, fiction and animation directed by a female independent producer regularly enrolled with Brazil's National Cinema Agency (ANCINE, in Portuguese).

Three to five projects will receive BRL80,000 to BRL300,000.

The deadline is Jan. 30, 2018.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

Photo contest focuses on climate change [Central Asia]

Professional and amateur photographers can submit their work to the competition.

The Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia's Program on Adaptation to Climate Change and Mitigation of its Effect in the Basin of Aral Sea has launched the photo contest "50 images of the effects of climate change."

Photos must be taken in Central Asia.

The winners will receive prizes, including cameras, tablets and smartphones.

The 50 best photos will be showcased at a special exhibition, and their authors will be invited to the Central Asian conference on climate change, which will be held Jan. 24 to  25, 2018 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The organizers will pay travel and accommodation for all 50 winners.

The deadline is Jan. 15, 2018.

For more information (in Russian), click here.

Reality Redrawn Challenge to visualize misinformation seeks proposals [Worldwide]

Digital, mixed media and traditional artists can enter this competition.

Mozilla and The Tech have launched the Reality Redrawn Challenge, which invites artists, universities, accelerators, incubators, developer networks and makers to help visualize misinformation, echo chambers and filter bubbles through art.

Proposals should integrate technology with artistic media including but not limited to VR/AR/MR, projection and interactive experiences that give a hands-on experience to an audience that ranges from children to adults. 

The first, second and third place winners will receive US$15,000, US$$7,500, US$5,000, respectively, to make their vision a reality. The Tech Museum of Innovation will sh

ow finished pieces in May 2018.

The deadline is Jan. 5, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Pulitzer Journalism Prize Competition Open [US]

Journalists who work for newspapers or websites in the United States that publish at least weekly can win a cash prize.

The Pulitzer Prize in journalism is awarded to stories that represent high journalistic standards and excellence.

Entries may include text, video, multimedia and other visual storytelling methods. The contest has 14 categories - breaking news, investigative, explanatory, local, national, international, commentary, criticism, editorial writing, public service, cartoon, breaking news photography, feature photography and feature writing.

Each category winner will receive US$15,000 cash prize, except for public service, whose winner will receive a gold medal.

Team entries are acceptable, but only five individuals are allowed on each team. Magazines, broadcast media or their respective websites are not eligible. Works must have been published in 2017.

The deadline is Jan. 25, 2018. There is a US$50 entry fee.

For more information, click here.

Training focuses on humanitarian journalism [Spain]

Journalists and journalism students interested in humanitarian issues can enroll in this course.

The UAM/El País School of Journalism is organizing a workshop on humanitarian journalism, which will take place Feb. 10, 2018 in Madrid.

Participants will learn the features of humanitarian journalism, how to choose topics, how to deliver them ethically and how to approach people in a humanitarian crisis. The instructor is journalist Lola Hierro.

Registration is ongoing until spaces are filled. The cost is EUR25.

For more information (in Spanish), click here.

Film festival seeks entries [Middle East, UK]

Filmmakers of the Gulf nations can submit their work to this online festival.

The British Council, in partnership with Into Film, is accepting entries for the “Small screen, short film” festival.

Films must be no longer than 3 minutes and have been filmed with a smartphone or tablet. Contestants must be residents of the Gulf or be Gulf nationals living in the United Kingdom.

The best entries will be screened to a worldwide audience during the online festival, which will run from March 15 to 25, 2018.

Winners will receive media training and be invited to sit on a panel alongside their coach to discuss their work with an invited group of young people.

The deadline is Jan. 31, 2018.

For more information, click here.

WPI offers fellowship [Worldwide]

Journalists who live outside the United States can apply for a fellowship.

The World Press Institute (WPI) is offering fellowships for experienced journalists hoping to improve their understanding of American journalism.

The program aims to expose fellows to working conditions in the U.S. media. They are required to report on a variety of social issues to see how U.S. institutions respond to different social concerns.

The 2018 fellowship will begin in mid-August 2018 and end in mid-October. The fellows will spend three weeks in Minnesota and then travel to several U.S. cities, including New York and Washington, for briefings, interviews and visits. They will return to Minnesota for the final week of the program.

Applicants must have demonstrated leadership potential, five years of full-time news experience and fluency in English. Freelancers are eligible. Fluency in English is required.

The deadline is Feb. 16, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Project seeks investigative journalists [US, Canada, UK]

Investigative journalists and education reporters are invited to help investigate universities' offshore investments. 

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has launched the project "Alma Mater", which is gathering a small group of journalists to investigate the offshore connections of high-education institutions and work together to deliver stories.

Participants will receive training from ICIJ on how to use its platforms and security protocols. They will also get access to relevant data so they can find the story themselves.

Candidates must be able to dedicate several weeks to the project; be willing to work collaboratively; and be experienced in using encryption or be willing to learn.

The deadline is Dec. 31.

For more information, click here.

Media training for women journalists available [Saudi Arabia]

Female journalists in Saudi Arabia interested in gaining new skills to thrive in today’s digitally-driven media environment can apply for this program.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Prince Ahmed Bin Salman Applied Media Academy, a leading training institute for professionals in Saudi Arabia and the region, hosts a digital media training program for women journalists in February 2018.

Participants will attend two-day workshops – one in Riyadh and other in Jeddah. With the support of an ICFJ expert trainer, 10 women journalists in each workshop will receive hands-on training on new digital tools and learn to develop engaging storytelling techniques and methods.

The program offers two months of virtual mentorship, in addition to multimedia story production. Participants will publish engaging multimedia stories that address issues of importance to women in Saudi Arabia. The journalist who produces the best story will receive a US$500 cash prize.

The deadline is Jan. 8, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Russian sports film festival accepting entries[Worldwide]

Filmmakers worldwide are invited to submit their documentaries and feature films on issues in sports.

The International Festival of Sports Movies Krasnogorski will take place April 19 to 24, 2018 in Moscow. The festival is run by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Moscow Regional Government.

The festival program includes feature and documentary films on sports subjects produced not earlier than 2016.

Submissions in languages other than English and Russian should include a translation in English or Russian.

There will be winners in the following categories: story, character, extraordinary people, documentary, director and feature film. All winners will receive trophies.

The deadline is March 3, 2018.

For more information, click here.

SHOOTING OF AIT REPORTER: IPC CALLS FOR THOROUGH POLICE INVESTIGATIONS

The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria is calling for thorough police investigations over the shooting of female Africa Independent Television (AIT) reporter, Miss Owei Patience by gunmen on Friday, 8^th December 2017.

According to reports from The Nation online, “Owei, who covers the Government House, was attacked by gunmen at about 10:30 pm on Friday while returning from a church service. She was shot at close range and dispossessed of her mobile phones, cash and other valuables.”

The Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement described the unfortunate occurrence as a great concern to the Nigerian media and its stakeholders.

“It is unfortunate that we almost lost one of our own in the media to gunmen. This again points to the security lapses in the Nigerian society which calls for a serious concern and thorough investigations by the Nigerian Police.”

IPC therefore calls the attention of the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa state to immediately investigate this attack as it is not the first of its kind. The culprits involved should be made to face the law.

IPC also appreciates the efforts being made by the Bayelsa state government to take up the medical bill of Owei’s treatment in the hospital.

SGD:

Melody Akinjiyan

Program Assistant/Safety Desk Officer IPC

melodyakinjiyan@ipcng.org

+2348162206470

PRESS RELEASE: ACP COUNCIL TAKES KEY POSITIONS ON MIGRATION, TRADE, ACP-EU RELATIONS

Brussels, 11 December 2017/ ACP: Decision-makers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States approved key policy and administrative actions for the organisation, while also taking a stand on major issues affecting ACP countries.

The 106th session of the ACP Council of Ministers was held on the 4th to 6th of December at the ACP headquarters in Brussels, chaired by the Minister of Trade, Industry, Informal Sector and SMEs of the Republic of Senegal H.E. Mr. Alioune Sarr. The Council of Ministers took 16 Decisions, passed five Resolutions and made one Declaration, including the approval of the Secretariat’s work programme and budget for 2018.

Post-Cotonou Negotiations

The Council of Ministers instructed the Committee of Ambassadors to take several steps in preparation for upcoming negotiations with the EU for a renewed ACP-EU partnership agreement. These include elaborating the core guiding principles for negotiation, engaging with regional and continental organisations to consider regional specificities, conducting a comprehensive analysis of the EU’s preferred scenario for post-Cotonou ACP-EU relations, and completing outstanding studies related to the negotiations.

Ministers also agreed to convene a special session of Council dedicated to Post-Cotonou negotiations on 27th May 2018, preceding the 107th meeting of the Council of Ministers to be held in Lomé, Togo.

EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions

The Council of Ministers passed a resolution strongly condemning the unilateral and discriminatory practices of the EU in publishing a list of “non-cooperative tax jurisdictions”, which includes eight ACP states, despite these countries being compliant or largely compliant with the standards set by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - the international body recognised for setting norms and standards on tax cooperation at the international level.

The Council noted that the ACP countries blacklisted are mostly small, developing states with vulnerable economies, which will suffer further negative economic impact and extensive reputational damage from the EU’s unilateral actions, which go against the spirit of partnership enshrined in the ACP-EU Cotonou Agreement and undermines the trust and confidence leading up to Post-2020 negotiations. The Council demanded that the EU enter into dialogue with the ACP to resolve this matter.

Sale of African migrants in Libya

In a strongly worded declaration, the ACP Council of Ministers unanimously condemned the inhumane auctioning of migrants in Libya, which has been documented in the media. Denouncing these actions as “despicable acts of slavery” amounting to crimes against humanity, the Council called on the cooperating development partners to take a holistic and development approach in addressing the challenges of migration, including effective means of countering human trafficking and smuggling of migrants.

The Council commended the Libyan authorities for their immediate response in investigating these heinous acts, as well as the swift engagement of the African Union. The Council of Ministers requested the Government of Libya to provide all necessary assistance to ensure the full respect of the rights of migrants and refugees.

Resolutions on situations in Guyana, Belize, Cuba

The Council of Ministers adopted resolutions in full support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ACP member states, urging just and peaceful resolutions of territorial disputes between Guyana and Venezuela, as well as Belize and Guatemala. The Council also expressed its full support and solidarity with Cuba in its fight against the economic, commercial and financial blockade and extra-territorial measures imposed by the United States.

Enhancing trade among ACP countries

Several decisions were taken on trade, including a commitment to enhance intra-ACP trade and economic relations by setting up an ACP-wide trade information portal for ACP individuals and businesses in search of information on manufactured products, commodities, services, investment opportunities and best practices. Ministers also endorsed an incremental approach to intra-ACP trade, targeting areas that could being immediate benefits such as dealing with non-tariff measures and trade facilitation.

To tackle non-tariff measures set by the EU that impede, the Council of Ministers mandated the establishment of a new programme to support ACP states to cope with the myriad of SPS (Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary), TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade) and other challenges related to exporting to the EU market.

The Council of Ministers also passed a resolution welcoming progress towards the implementation of the ACP’s “New Approach” to commodities, which focuses on transforming ACP commodities by enabling integration into regional and global value chains. The Council urged the expeditious completion of a new programme on value chains that will provide support to sectors such as cotton, sugar, banana, cocoa, kava, fisheries and rum.

Post-2020 ACP-EU trade

Looking towards trade with the European Union after the current ACP-EU Partnership Agreement expires in 2020, the Council of Ministers welcomed the EU’s assurance that trade and development cooperation will continue to play a key role in future relations, including Aid for Trade. The Council acknowledged that the cornerstone of future ACP-EU trade relations will likely be the reciprocal but asymmetric Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), for export growth and diversification. However, ministers underscored the need for the future partnership framework to allow discourse on cross-cutting issues under EPAs as well as bilateral and multilateral trade.

Budget 2018

The Council of Ministers approved the budget of the ACP Secretariat, to the tune of €15,798,678 for the 2018 financial year. A revised scale of contributions for ACP Member States was also approved, with effect from 1 January 2019

.

Next Council session

The 107th session of the ACP Council of Ministers will be held in Lomé, Togo, to be followed immediately by the 42nd session of the Joint ACP-EU Council of Ministers (28 May – 1 June 2018).

For more information, please contact:

Josephine Latu-Sanft, ACP Press OfficeAve. Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels
latu@acp.int; +32 2 743 0617

Visit our website www.acp.int or follow us on Twitter @PressACP

Journalism Institute offers grant for literary reporting [Worldwide]

Early-career nonfiction writers who want to focus on a story that uncovers truths about the human condition can apply for funding.

The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University invites applications for the Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award, in honor of the late journalist who reported empathetically on the human condition and died on assignment in Uganda in March 2014.

The winner will receive US$12,500, NYU ID and full online and onsite NYU Bobst Library research and reference privileges, as well as an office at the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, space allowing.

A runner-up will be chosen to receive US$4,000.

The application deadline is Feb. 20, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Democracy Fund seeks interns [US]

Students and recent graduates can apply for an internship in Washington.

The Democracy Fund is looking for spring interns for its Public Square Program. The program focuses on media and citizen engagement by supporting innovations and institutions that help people better understand and participate in the democratic process.

Responsibilities include providing logistical support during meetings with journalism grantees and partners; researching issues in key policy areas and local news; assisting in the grantmaking process; and contributing to the Public Square’s Local Fix newsletter and Local News Lab website. 

Candidates must have experience in journalism, communications and/or civic innovation as well as be passionate about the future of journalism and making the political system more effective. 

For more information, click here.

Abraji seeks panel ideas, speakers [Brazil]

Journalists interested in investigative reporting can participate in this event's planning. 

The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, in Portuguese) invites collaborators for its annual conference on June 28 to 30, 2018 in São Paulo.

Collaborators can suggest a type of panel, propose a title and recommend themselves or others as speakers or moderators.

The deadline is Feb. 28, 2018.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.

ACME Award seeks entries[Uganda]

Professional and freelance journalists working in Uganda can apply.

The African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) is accepting nominees for the Uganda National Journalism Awards, which recognize excellence in reporting and promote quality journalism in the country.

The categories include agriculture reporting; health reporting; arts reporting; investigative reporting; breaking news reporting; justice, law and order; business, economics and financial reporting; local reporting; data journalism; education; national news reporting (broadcast); national news reporting (print); energy, oil, gas and mineral resources; news illustration; environment reporting; photo and video journalism; explanatory reporting; political reporting; feature writing; and sports.

ACME is accepting work published or broadcast in 2017. All local language entries must be accompanied by full translations in English.

The winner and first runner-up of each category will receive a cash prize and a commemorative plaque and certificate.

The deadline is Jan. 31, 2018.

For more information, click here.

Asia-Pacific Media Grants open [Asia-Pacific]

Media organizations, journalism networks, universities and schools can apply for reporting grants.

Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has launched Asia-Pacific Media Grants to strengthen the capacity of organizations to produce good quality and quantity of socio-environmental news in the region, in particular South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

The grants will support the generation of media reports on climate change, environment and natural resource management issues; disseminate news and information to the most vulnerable communities and policymakers; and boost the voices of marginalized groups who are most at risk of climate change and environmental problems.

ENJ plans to select 11 applicants to receive up to US$20,000 for a one-year project.

The deadline to submit a proposal is Jan. 14, 2018.

For more information, click here.