Knight Center hosts MOOC on immersive journalism [Worldwide]

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Journalists and others interested in virtual reality can participate in this course

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, through its Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), is offering the free course “Intro to immersive journalism: virtual reality and 360° video" March 6 to April 9.

The course will provide an introduction to the virtual reality as it applies to nonfiction storytelling and journalism, ranging from content creation to content consumption. Participants will explore the quickly changing landscape of this emerging technology, reviewing current VR Journalism experiences available; look at the diverse hardware/software to produce experiences; and examine ethical questions.

The instructor is Robert Hernandez, a veteran of digital journalism who teaches advanced multimedia storytelling, augmented reality journalism and more at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School.

Registration is ongoing. 

For more information, click here.

World Conference of Science Journalists offers travel fellowships [Worldwide]

Deadline: MARCH 15, 2017

Journalists and students can apply for a fellowship to attend this event.The 2017 World Conference of Science Journalists will take place Oct. 26 to 30 in San Francisco. The conference seeks to build global capacity for science communication and provide an opportunity for journalists to explore cutting-edge science as well as crucial issues at the interface of science and society.

There are general travel fellowships for those who otherwise could not attend the conference.

Fellowships will provide full or partial support to cover economy airfare, accommodation and ground transportation. Fellowship recipients will also receive complimentary meeting registration.

The deadline is March 15.

For more information, click here.

Dag Hammarskjöld UN-reporting fellowship open [Worldwide]

Deadline: MARCH 05, 2017

Journalists who are 25 to 35 years old and from developing countries can apply for a fellowship to report on the United Nations from September to November 2017.

The fellowship, sponsored by the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists, gives participants the opportunity to report on international affairs during the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Fellows will make professional contacts, interact with seasoned journalists and gain a broader perspective on global issues.

The fellowship is open to journalists currently working full time in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

In an effort to rotate recipient countries, the fellowship will not consider journalist applications for 2017 from nations selected in 2016: Argentina, Indonesia, Iran and Tajikistan. Journalists from these countries may apply in 2018.

The fellowship includes travel, accommodations and a per diem allowance.

The application deadline is March 20.

For more information, click here.

Workshop focuses on eco-journalism [Nigeria]

Deadline: MARCH 05, 2017

Journalism or mass communication students from the Niger Delta region can apply for an all-expenses-paid workshop.

The African Art and Media for Earth Initiative is organizing the Eco-Journalism Workshop 101 March 27 to 29 in Lagos. 

The goal is to provide a platform to generate and tell stories of grassroot people directly affected by the oil pollution of communities in the Niger Delta region as well as stories of indigenous  people, by indigenous people, for a global audience.

Topics include how to track oil spills, follow investments meant for ecological interventions, monitor clean-up projects and restoration programs. The program also features a field trip to Ogoni for hands-on-training. 

Participants will have the chance to be selected for a six-month fellowship with online green media hub, Eco Nigeria. 

The deadline is March 5.

For more information, click here.

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• ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
• WORKSHOP
• NIGER 

BUHARI: IPC FROWNS AT DENIAL OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO GUARDIAN JOURNALIST IN LONDON

Press Release

BUHARI: IPC FROWNS AT DENIAL OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO GUARDIAN JOURNALIST IN LONDON

The International Press Centre IPC, Lagos-Nigeria has described as unwarranted and unhealthy for democracy, the denial of access to information and the call on the London Police to arrest a Guardian reporter who was making enquiries about the President of Nigeria.

“With visits by top government officials and leading politicians to the President at the London Abuja house, his stay there has become knowledge and of public interest” said the Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade.

According to him, such public interest demands the establishment of an information unit or centre in London to respond to enquiries about the President.

The IPC Director said other means of responding to the Guardian reporter should have been explored instead of the attempt to get him arrested.

SGD:

Melody Akinjiyan

Safety Alert Desk Officer, IPC

House 11, Dideolu Court, 2^nd gate b/stop, Ogba Lagos

Tel: +2348162206470

Melody Akinjiyan

Assistant Program Officer

International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Nigeria

IPC is Nigeria's foremost media capacity development organization.
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Tel: +2348132776441  

Twitter: @Melodie009

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Writing conference offers scholarships [Worldwide]

⛅   Deadline: 

       MARCH 17, 2017

All writers, from inexperienced to very established, are encouraged to apply for scholarships and fellowships to attend a writing conference in June.

The 61st annual Wesleyan Writers Conference will take place from June 14 to 18 on the Wesleyan University campus in Middletown, Connecticut. The event will cover a wide range of topics, including journalism, nonfiction, editing and translation, and writing about science and medicine.

There are several scholarships available especially for journalists who wish to attend the conference. Teaching fellowships are also available for writers who have completed book-length manuscripts.

The scholarships cover at least part, if not all, of the tuition for the conference. In order to apply, applicants must submit a registration form, a representative sample of their work in nonfiction, a letter of application expressing their interests and a resume.

International applicants are encouraged to apply, although travel fees will not be covered by the scholarships.

Applicants may choose to also submit a US$100 deposit that will secure their place at the conference, although this is optional if they are only applying for the scholarship. Submissions are accepted both electronically and by regular mail.

The deadline to apply for the scholarships is March 17.

For more information, click here.

IWMF's fund for women journalists open [Worldwide]

Deadline: 

MARCH 07, 2017

Female journalists of all nationalities can apply for a grant.

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the third round of the Howard G. Buffett Fund, which aims to support women journalists in their projects and endeavors.  

Possible projects include exposing under-reported but critical global issues; challenging traditional media narratives; developing field-based expertise and strengthening careers; pursuing training and leadership opportunities; and launching entrepreneurial news projects or acquiring the skill to do so.

Applicants must have three or more years of professional journalism experience. Teams of journalists may apply, however the submission must be from a woman journalist and her team must include at least 50 percent women.

The deadline is March 7.

For more information, click here.

Call for Entries: Early Childhood Development Reporting Fellowship

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), is recruiting for Early Childhood Development Reporting Fellows.

ICFJ will recruit 10 Early Childhood Development Reporting Fellows from Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania. During the year-long program, the Fellows will receive training, mentoring and financial support to produce stories on nutrition and early-childhood development.

Two more groups of fellows will be recruited over the next two years. The goal of the fellowships is to improve news coverage of child health and form a global network of reporters covering this critically-important issue.

To become a 2017 Fellow, candidates must complete a Fellowship application. Applicants should include
• A resume or CV
• Examples of stories produced on early-childhood development
• A reporting-project proposal that outlines story ideas the Fellow will pursue and a reporting and publishing/broadcasting plan

How to Apply:
Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., U.S. Eastern time, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Apply here.

Eligibility:
The Fellowship is open to journalists covering issues of child health and development for news outlets based in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania. Successful applicants must be employed by a news outlet or have a commitment to publish/broadcast from a news outlet to participate. Applicants must be proficient in English. Stories submitted may be written in your native language; however, reporting project proposals must be submitted in English.

The Judging Process:
The winners will be selected by an international panel of judges that includes media professionals and representatives from ICFJ and CIFF.

Selection will be based on professional qualifications, relevant experience, previous reporting on childhood development, and demonstrated impact o