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.