Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship open [Worldwide]

Image result for The Knight-Wallace Journalism FellowshipMidcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at the University of Michigan.
The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship, sponsored by the University of Michigan, brings exceptional journalists from the United States and abroad together for a year of academic study. Fellows devise a personalized plan of study with access to the courses and resources at the university.
Typically, 12 Americans are joined by six international colleagues. Applicants must be granted a leave of absence for the academic year from their employers.
Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience. Print, broadcast and online journalists are eligible to apply. U.S. fellows receive US$70,000 and have their tuition and travel costs covered by the program. The stipend for international fellows varies.
The deadline for international applicants is Dec. 1. U.S. applicants have until Feb. 1, 2018 to apply.
For more information, click here.

Grants available for fiscal policy reporting [US]

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Journalists, including freelancers, and media organizations can apply for funding.
The Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism will provide grants of up to US$15,000 to fund reporting on fiscal policies.
Topics may cover budget issues, debt, pensions and other post-employment obligations, mismanagement and chicanery, tax policy and its implications, how fiscal stress changes governmental priorities, and more.
In addition to the stipend, fellows will receive editorial guidance.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
For more information, click here.

Funding available for journalists in conflict zones [MENA]

Image result for Roberto Cimetta FundMedia organizations in the Arab region can apply for funding.
The Roberto Cimetta Fund is launching a solidarity program entitled Fil Manfa (in exile) for host organizations on the peripheries of conflict zones. The program will provide shelter, workspace and assistance for artists and journalists in exile from Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen and Palestine.
The support goes to the host organization to cover accommodations, workspace and administrative assistance. The funding is provided on an annual basis and can be renewed depending on the monitoring outcomes.
Beneficiaries can be hosted for three to six months in Istanbul, Beirut or Iraqi Kurdistan.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For more information, click here.

Elizabeth R Media Fund launches digital challenge [Commonwealth of Nations]

Image result for Commonwealth of NationsJournalists ages 28 to 35 from the Commonwealth of Nations, excluding the United Kingdom, can apply for this program.
The Elizabeth R Broadcasting Fund, relaunched by the Thomson Foundation, aims to provide aspiring media managers from the Commonwealth of Nations with the skills and tools necessary to help their organizations face the digital challenges in their countries.
Applicants must submit a 400-word statement, outlining a challenge posed to their organization or media sector in their country, along with a potential business case for how it could be addressed. Twenty applicants will be chosen to take three online modules in digital skills and newsroom management from the Thomson Foundation’s online Journalism Now program.
The overall winner will spend a week of an intensive study of U.K. media organizations in London, followed by 12 months of online mentoring.
The deadline is Nov. 3.
For more information, click here.

Abraji offers online course in data journalism with SQL [Brazil]

Image result for Abraji)Journalists interested in data journalism can enroll in this three-week course.
The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) will host a data journalism course starting Oct. 16. The online training will cover how to obtain relevant information from large public databases.
Participants will learn how to analyze databases published in full by Brazilian government agencies and publish stories based on this information.
Registration is open, but spots are limited. The cost is BRL115 for Abraji members and BRL140 for non-members.
For more information (in Portuguese), click here

Knight Center hosts MOOC on product management for journalists [Worldwide]

Image result for Knight Center for Journalism in the AmericasJournalists and others interested in creating new digital products in news organizations can participate in this four-week course.
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, through its Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), is offering the free course “Product management for journalists" Oct. 16 to Nov. 12.
The course will cover the background and history of product management; developing product management culture and strategy; executing a product management strategy; and best practices in product management strategy.
The instructors are Cindy Royal, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University; Aron Pilhofer, associate professor and James B. Steele Chair in Journalism Innovation at Temple University; and Becca Aaronson, product manager at The Texas Tribune.   
The course is accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
Registration is ongoing. 
For more information, click here.

Media fellowships on criminal justice issues available [US]

Image result for Open Society FoundationsWriters, print and broadcast journalists, bloggers and filmmakers who want to report about criminal justice issues can apply for a fellowship.
The Soros Justice Fellowships, an initiative of the Open Society Foundations, help media professionals complete in-depth research on the criminal justice system.
Proposals should relate to one or more of the funds' goals, including reducing mass incarceration, challenging extreme punishment and promoting justice system accountability.
The fellowship lasts 12 months, and fellows are expected to work full time on their projects. The award varies from US$58,000 to US$80,000. Projects can begin between July and November 2018.
The application deadline is Dec. 6.
For more information, click here.

ASEF Journalists' Seminar open [Asia, Europe]

Image result for ASEFJournalists ages 25 to 40 can apply to attend this event.
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organizing 11th ASEF Journalists’ Seminar, in conjunction with the 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM13) Nov. 17 to 22 in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. 
The seminar's theme is "Shaping public perceptions and minds towards achieving the SDGs." Journalists from Asia and Europe will gather to exchange ideas and best practices on challenges they face in reporting on sustainable development.
Candidates must be from ASEM partner countries and have an excellent command of English.
Selected participants receive accommodation, meals and a travel subsidy.
The deadline is Oct. 8.
For more information, click here.