Ponte a Ponte seeks business reports [Brazil]

Journalists who covered investments and businesses that aim to produce a social or environmental impact can compete for a prize.

The Impact Journalist Award, organized by Ponte a Ponte and Faculdade Cásper Líber, recognizes journalists across Brazil in four categories.

The categories are text (print or online newspapers and magazines), audiovisual (multimedia vehicles, radio or TV), innovative journalism initiatives in the field of investment and business impact, and journalism initiatives in peripheral contexts and community initiatives in the field of investment and business impact.

Works must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2019.

The winner of each category will receive BRL3,500, in addition to media exposure and access to an online course on the history of social impact in Brazil.

The deadline is Jan. 31, 2019.

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M-Net accepting applicants for filmmaking academy [South Africa]

Film and TV graduates can apply for this internship program in Gauteng.

TV channel M-Net is selecting candidates for its Magic in Motion Academy class of 2019.

The yearlong program provides an immersive experience in key areas of TV and film creation, across different genres. This includes production commissioning, scriptwriting, concept creation, producing, directing, cinematography, sound, art direction, editing, post-production and broadcasting.

Selected candidates will be subject to credit, criminal and verification checks.

The deadline is Jan. 21, 2019.

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Reportagen Magazine seeks entries in 12 languages [Worldwide]

Journalists anywhere can enter in this international contest.

Reportagen Magazine, with the support of Bern Welcome, organizes the True Story Award, a journalism prize that aims to make reporters’ voices known beyond the borders of their home countries and to increase the diversity of perspectives offered by the media.

Works can be submitted in 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Works written in other languages must be translated into English and submitted in the categories "Europe" or "World."

Texts of 3,000 to 17,000 words published in print or online between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018 are eligible.

A jury consisting of 50 members from 29 countries will select the best 42 texts, whose authors will travel to Bern, Switzerland, for the award ceremony. Three winners will receive CHF30,000 (US$29,986), CHF20,000 (US$19,991) and CHF10,000 (US$9,995) each.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 10, 2019.

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Journalism fellowships available at Oxford University [Worldwide]

Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at Oxford University, United Kingdom.

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks applicants for its Journalist Fellowship program, which will begin October 2019 or January 2020 and last one to three terms.

The program gives visiting journalists from around the world an opportunity to critically reflect upon their profession, to research a subject of their choice under the supervision of an academic specializing in that area, and to enjoy the breadth of academic, cultural and social life at the University of Oxford.

Applicants must have at least five years of journalism experience and strong English skills.

Most Journalist Fellowships are fully-funded and cover living costs and accommodation.

The deadline is Feb. 11, 2019.


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Fellowship in public service journalism available [US]

Journalists with five years of experience can apply for this fellowship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Marquette University, in partnership with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is accepting candidates for the O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism.

Fellows spend nine months researching, reporting and writing stories with potential to change policies and improve lives.

The fellowship provides a US$65,000 stipend, health insurance, benefits, residency, moving, technology and project travel allowances, and tuition remission.

The deadline is Jan. 25, 2019.

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New Holland Award accepting photo entries [South America]

Photojournalists and amateur photographers can compete in this contest.

The New Holland Award for Photojournalism, sponsored by farm equipment manufacturer New Holland,honors works that portray rural life and agricultural work in South America.

The competition selects photographs to be part of a traveling exhibition in major cities. Photos must have been taken within two years prior to the deadline.

Cash prizes range from BRL5,000 (US$1,211) to BRL15,000 (US$3,636). Photos that do not receive prizes but are selected for exhibition will be acquired for BRL600 (US$145) each.

The deadline is Dec. 15.

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GroundTruth Project offers reporting fellowship [Worldwide]

Freelance journalists who want to report stories in the Middle East can apply for this program.

The GroundTruth Project, in partnership with the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, offers a US$10,000 fellowship.

The fellowship will support a freelance journalist who wants to report on stories in the Middle East that are under-covered by the mainstream media.

Applicants should present a proposal for stories about education, health, culture, art, food, faith or other expressions of life in a region where too often reporters only focus on conflict.

The selected fellow will receive a stipend, a budget, as well as medical insurance and field reporting expenses. The fellowship also includes mentorship and editorial support.

The deadline is Jan. 11, 2019.


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Michael Jacobs offers travel writing grant [Worldwide]

Journalists who write in Spanish or English and have at least one book or article published can apply for this grant.

The Gabriel García Márquez Foundation for a New Ibero american Journalism (FNPI) and the Cartagena Hay Festival are accepting candidates for the Michael Jacobs Grants.

The program seeks to benefit journalists and writers who are working on articles or travel books on Latin America and/or Spain.

The winner will receive US$7,500 to finance the research and writing of a long-form article or book and will have the opportunity to present his or her project at the Cartagena Hay Festival.

The jury will consider the narrative quality and the journalistic depth of the projects.

The deadline is Dec. 20.

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Social media and fact-checking program open [MENA]

Journalists across the Middle East and North Africa can apply for this program.

A new initiative from the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the
Facebook Journalism Project aims to empower 2,000 MENA journalists to use social media to verify information, engage audiences and protect themselves online.

The Social Media Solutions program will equip journalists with the latest tools to sort fact from fiction on social media platforms. The curriculum will cover four key areas: verification, security, engagement and storytelling.

The trainers will hold in-person workshops in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. Webinars will be offered in Arabic to reach even more journalists across the MENA region.

Those who would like to be informed about program dates and opportunities must fill out a form by Dec. 15.


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Society of Professional Journalists seeks students' entries [US]

U.S. students can compete for this award.

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism.

Entries will be first judged on the regional level. First place regional winners will advance to the national competition and will be recognized at SPJ spring conferences. National winners will be showcased on SPJ's site.

The categories include newspapers, magazine, radio, television, art/graphics, online, video
and podcasts.

The contest is open to anyone studying toward an academic degree enrolled in a U.S. college or university in 2018. International SPJ student members may also enter.

The fee for SPJ members is US$10 per entry and for non-members, US$20 per entry.

The deadline is Jan. 15, 2019.

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Grants for reporting subcultures available [Worldwide]

Women journalists with at least three years of experience can apply for this fund.

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Kim Wall Memorial Fund, established in honor of the award-winning Swedish journalist who covered important, underreported stories from around the world.

One US$5,000 grant will be awarded to fund stories on subcultures, broadly defined, and “the undercurrents of rebellion," carrying forward Wall's legacy. Grantees will also be paired with a mentor to assist them in their reporting.

The fund may cover reporting-related costs including travel (flights, ground transportation, drivers), logistics, visa fees and payment for fixers/translators.

The deadline is Jan. 4, 2019.

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Portal Publicitário organises social media course [Brazil]

Media professionals, entrepreneurs and students can register for this course.

Portal Publicitário is organizing a daylong course on social media Dec. 15 in São Paulo.

Participants will learn about high-performance strategies and methods in social media. Topics include digital marketing trends for 2019; content management; strategic planning for social media; branding; strategies for Facebook, Instagram, Stories, Whatsapp and Youtube; how to use live streaming and videos to increase engagement; and more.

The instructor is Valter Junior, editor and head of social media of Portal Publicitário.

Registration is open and costs BRL169.

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COMESA accepting reports on trade, gender issues [Africa]

Journalists who covered regional integration projects in Africa can enter this competition.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) organizes the COMESA Media Awards in four categories: print journalism, radio journalism, television journalism and online/new media.

Possible topics include trade, infrastructure (energy, transport, ICT), investments, gender issues and others, involving more than one COMESA member state or a national project that has a regional dimension.

Works must have been published or broadcast in 2018 in Arabic, English or French. Journalists must be nationals of COMESA member states.

The winners will receive sponsorship to the COMESA Heads of State Summit, a monetary prize, a trophy and a certificate.

The deadline is Jan. 31, 2019.

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Ghurba accepting paper submissions on migration [MENA]

Journalists, academics and students from the Arab world are invited to submit their papers to this conference in Warwick, United Kingdom.

"The Arab World as Ghurba: Citizenship, Identity and Belonging in Literature and Popular Culture" will take place June 21, 2019 at the University of Warwick. The event is funded by the Humanities Research Center and the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies,

The conference is interested in how migration to the Arab world appears in culture and what this documentation tells about the Arab world as a migrant destination.

Abstracts should have a maximum of 300 words.

The deadline is Dec. 30.

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Dart Center offers Fellowships for reporting conflict, violence [Worldwide]

Midcareer journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy can apply for a fellowship.

This year, the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, will select 12 journalists as Dart Center Ochberg Fellows.

The next program will be held July 22 to 27, 2019 at Columbia University in New York.

Fellows attend background briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in the trauma and mental health fields; conversations with journalist colleagues on issues of ethics, craft and other aspects of professional practice; and a host of other opportunities for intellectual engagement and peer learning.

The fellowship covers travel to and accommodations in New York, meals and other expenses directly related to participation.

The application deadline is Feb. 6, 2019.


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Journalism fellowships available [US]

Journalists, educators and education policy researchers can apply for a US$75,000 fellowship.

Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism presents the Spencer Fellowship for Education Journalism, supporting long-form journalism that enhances the public's understanding of the American education system.

Four fellows will be selected for one year of academic research at Columbia University with hands-on advising from education writing experts. Journalism projects must be published after completion.

Applicants must submit a resume, writing samples, a reporting project proposal, at least three recommendation letters and a coursework proposal.

The deadline is Feb. 1, 2019.

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Nordic Press Association accepting entries on migration [Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway]

Journalists in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway are invited to attend this free event.

The Nordic Youth Media Days 2019, organized by the Nordic Press Association, will take place March 19 to 24, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The event aims to challenge the current media image by lifting a diversity of voices that are not represented. Participants will produce a story digging deeper into the topic of migration.

The organizer will cover accommodations, meals and travel of up to EUR120.

The deadline is Dec. 9.


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Grupo Abril offers internship program [Brazil]

College students expecting to graduate by December 2020 can apply for an internship.

Publishing company Grupo Abril is looking for journalism trainees in São Paulo.

Candidates must have intermediate English skills and be available to work six hours a day.

Interns receive a stipend, meal vouchers, medical assistance and dental assistance.

Apply now.


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IJP offers Journalism exchange program [Africa, Germany]

Journalists ages 25 to 40 from Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Germany can apply.

The International Journalists' Programmes (IJP) are offering fellowships to up to six young Southern African journalists and up to five young German journalists. The Southern African-German Journalists‘ Bursary is intended to enable young journalists to gain insights into the political, economic, cultural and social fabric of the host country.

For two months, Southern African delegates will have the chance to work in Germany, followed by German delegates in Africa. They will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while researching stories for their home media.

The delegates will receive a fixed payment of EUR3,000 to cover most of their travel, accommodation and living expenses.

Candidates must have a strong command of English. German is an advantage but not mandatory.

The deadline is Feb. 15, 2019.

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Film festival focuses on women’s issues [Worldwide]

College and high school students can submit their short films and win a US$5,000 cash prize.

The Girls Impact the World Film Festival, presented by the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative and Connecter, is a film festival and scholarship program for high school and undergraduate college students.

The festival accepts short films that either raise awareness or propose solutions to a variety of global women's issues, including maternal health, micro-finance initiatives, child marriage, sex-trafficking and poverty alleviation.

Films must be 3 to 6 minutes long and can be narrative, documentary, investigative reporting, music video, animation or curated film (film collage).

The festival will award over US$25,000 in prizes.

Applicants must be 25 or under and currently enrolled undergraduates or full-time high school students.

The deadline is Jan. 20, 2019.

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Journalism award seeks entries [US]

Print, broadcast or online journalists working for outlets in the United States can apply for this award.

The Livingston Awards for Young Journalists for local, national and international reporting are an all-media, general-reporting competition in the United States.

Journalists ages 34 and younger can enter works related to current events or new information about old events. Three awards of US$10,000 will be given to three journalists.

Works must have been published in 2018. Features and commentary are eligible.

The deadline is Feb. 1, 2019.


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Documentary workshop accepting submissions [Latin America]

Documentary filmmakers residing in Latin America can apply to attend this workshop.

The Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival (FICCI) organizes an intensive documentary workshop March 6 to 10, 2019 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

The workshop is a space for work, development and networking for documentarians with Latin American projects in an advanced stage and with high potential for distribution in the international market.

Original documentary feature projects are eligible. Projects must already have at least 30 percent of their financing secured.

Projects can win one of three special prizes: attendance at the Santiago Lab Documentary, SANFIC 2019 (Chile), attendance at DOCSP's DOC Lab (Brazil) and a post-production prize.

Ten projects will be selected. While the workshop is free, participants must pay for their own travel to Colombia.

The deadline is Dec. 20.

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Grants for journalism projects available [Eastern Europe, Caucasus, MENA]

Online and video journalists, as well as bloggers and citizen journalists, from Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Moldova, Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Tunisia and Ukraine can apply for funding.

The Open Media Hub has launched a Call for Expression of Interest for Production Support. The initiative aims to support journalists to create content that is based on stories that were already produced and published on the organization's website.

Winners will receive grants of up to EUR7,000 as well as practical guidance on content production and distribution.

The deadline is Jan. 18, 2019.

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Journalism fellowship available [Worldwide]

Journalists, scholars, filmmakers and public policy analysts can apply for this fellowship.

The New America National Fellows Program seeks ideas that have an impact and spark new conversations about today's most pressing issues.

Fellows are expected to advance ideas through research, reporting, analysis and storytelling. Projects must be original, ambitious and viable. Some ideas may include writing a book, developing a series of articles or producing a documentary.

The fellowship runs from Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020. Fellows typically remain in their job and city, but attend three gatherings, each lasting about three days and held in Washington or New York.

Stipends range from US$15,000 to US$30,000.

The deadline is Feb. 1, 2019.


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MIT media award seeks entries [MENA]

Media entrepreneurs across the Arab world have an opportunity to take their projects to the next level.

The Arab Startup Competition is a yearly competition run by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab in three different tracks: ideas, startups and social entrepreneurship.

This year's award ceremony and conference will take place April 4, 2019 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Cash prizes will be awarded to three winning teams, who will benefit from a range of activities including top-tier training, mentorship, coaching, media exposure and networking opportunities.

Each team should have at least two members, and the startup should not have raised funding above US$1,500,000.

The deadline is Dec. 10.


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Journalism fellowship open [Worldwide]

Journalists with at least two years of experience and fluency in English and at least one other language can apply for a fellowship in New York.

The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University (NYU) is seeking applications for the World Journalist Fellowship.

The fellowship provides international journalists with two semesters of funding to study at one of the master’s programs at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, as well as a US$14,000 stipend.

Fellows can choose one of nine concentrations: business and economic reporting; cultural reporting and criticism; global and joint program studies; literary reportage; magazine writing; news and documentary; reporting the nation and New York; science, health and environmental reporting; and Studio 20.

Candidates must also complete the application for the graduate program of their choice. The GRE and TOEFL are required tests for admission to NYU. Applicants have until Jan. 24, 2019 to take their tests.

The deadline is Jan. 4, 2019.

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Digital lab offers funds for multimedia projects [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 five categories: web creation, virtual reality, video game, digital music and animation.

Winners in each category will receive ZAR 42,000 (US$2,994) and an incubation ticket for Digital Lab Africa to support the development of their project.

The deadline is Jan. 13, 2019.

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Vacancy:Thomson Reuters seeks data journalist [UK]

Experienced data journalists can apply for this position.

Thomson Reuters is looking for a reporter to join its data journalism team in London.

Responsibilities include producing deeply reported, data-driven stories, either alone or in collaboration with others, with a primary focus on Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Candidates must have a portfolio of stories that dug deeply into a revealing topic, a mastery of highly complex data sets as well as experience managing confidential tip lines, producing audio and video to enhance written narratives and verifying videos and images and investigating social media.

The deadline is Dec. 14.

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Mostra Lugar de Mulher é no Cinema seeks film submissions by women [Brazil]

Short films directed, scripted or produced by women or centering around a woman protagonist can participate in this festival.

The Mostra Lugar de Mulher é no Cinema will take place March 25 to 31, 2019 in Salvador. The event is organized by producers Segredo Filmes, Olho de Vidro Produções and Moara Rocha Produções.

The festival seeks to give visibility to the production of women on a diversity of themes, approaches and genres, in addition to promoting discussions that expose violence and intolerance against women.

Entries can be fiction, documentary, animation, experimental or hybrid films that are less than 20 minutes long.

The competition features trophies for best film, best screenplay, best director, best actress and best animation as well as the Marielle Franco Special Award for the best film on human rights.

The deadline is Dec. 31.

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Reportagen Magazine accepting stories amplifying reporters' voices [Worldwide]

Journalists anywhere can enter in this international contest.

Reportagen Magazine, with the support of Bern Welcome, organizes the True Story Award, a journalism prize that aims to make reporters’ voices known beyond the borders of their home countries and to increase the diversity of perspectives offered by the media.

Works can be submitted in 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Works written in other languages must be translated into English and submitted in the categories "Europe" or "World."

Texts of 3,000 to 17,000 words published in print or online between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018 are eligible.

A jury consisting of 50 members from 29 countries will select the best 42 texts, whose authors will travel to Bern, Switzerland, for the award ceremony. Three winners will receive CHF30,000 (US$29,986), CHF20,000 (US$19,991) and CHF10,000 (US$9,995) each.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 10, 2019.

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Harvard competition for investigative journalism open [US]

Investigative journalists can apply for an award.

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard is accepting entries for the Worth Bingham Prize, which honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served.

These stories may involve state, local or national government, lobbyists or the press itself wherever there exists an "atmosphere of easy tolerance" that Worth Bingham described in his reporting on the nation's capital.

Submissions must have been published in a U.S. newspaper or magazine or on the newspaper or magazine’s website during the 2018 calendar year. Web-based news organizations that follow a strict code of journalistic ethics and publish original reporting on a regular basis may also submit entries. No broadcast-only entries are allowed.

The winner will receive US$20,000.

Submissions must be accompanied by a US$50 entry fee.

The deadline is Jan. 25, 2019.

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Seminar on media literacy available [Central Eurasia]

School and university teachers, media trainers and media literacy experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan can participate in this seminar.

The Internews in Central Asia is organizing a seminar on media literacy Jan. 24 to 26, 2019 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Participants will work on developing projects aimed toward widespread media and digital literacy and critical thinking skills among journalism schools' students, middle and high school students, civil society activists and media professionals.

The authors of the five best projects will receive help in their development and implementation.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 14.

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Grant to fund innovation impact projects [MENA]

Media entrepreneurs, among others, working on creative solutions to challenges that impact people’s lives can apply for this grant.

The Expo 2020 Dubai is organizing Expo Live, which is an innovation and partnership program to fund, accelerate and promote creative solutions that improve lives while preserving the planet.

The
Expo Live’s flagship Innovation Impact Grant Program will award injection funds up to US$ 100,000 to support the growth of social enterprises, startups and grassroots projects whose solutions generate social value.

The grant program seeks to fund advance-stage projects, which are currently in the demonstration and implementation phase.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate how new innovations, or the novel application of existing solutions, could lead to an impressive impact at the community level.

The deadline is Dec. 2.

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AP offers internship program [Worldwide]

Full-time students and recent graduates worldwide can apply for a summer internship.

The Associated Press offers its Global News General Assignment Internship Program - a 12-week, paid, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring cross-format journalists.

Internships are offered in five U.S. cities --Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington-- and eight international locations --Bangkok, Berlin, Jerusalem, London, New Delhi, Rome, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.

Interns will contribute to AP’s text, video, photo and interactive reporting. Responsibilities include covering breaking news and completing a final enterprise project working across multiple formats that may be featured in many media outlets around the world.

The deadline is Dec. 9.


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NPR launches Reflect America Fellowship [US]

Journalists with at least two years of experience in any medium can apply for this new fellowship in Washington.

The National Public Radio (NPR) is accepting candidates for the Reflect America Fellowship. The fellowship aims to increase the diversity of NPR's sources, boosting newsroom efforts to bring more voices into its journalism.

The fellow will be embedded with producers, reporters, editors and other staff, working to find, vet and book a diversity of experts and everyday people for stories and interviews on the radio, online and in podcasts.

The selected candidate will receive US$65,000 a year, health insurance and paid vacation.

The deadline is Dec. 9.


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MPMA Journalism Award focuses on human rights reporting [Brazil]

Journalists and students can compete for this award.

The Public Ministry of Maranhão State (MPMA, in Portuguese) organizes the MPMA Journalism Award. This year's theme is "The Public Prosecutor's Office and the press in defense of human rights."

Possible topics include the environment; combating criminal organizations; childhood and youth; education; public assets; citizenship; consumer rights; crime; police activity; health; disability issues; senior citizens; agrarian conflicts; housing and urban planning; human rights and domestic violence.

Works must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1 and Nov. 15, 2018. The categories are print journalism, television journalism, radiojournalism and webjournalism.

The winner in each category will receive BRL4,000. The best work among the four winners will receive an extra BRL4,000. Students will receive BRL500 in each category.

The deadline is Dec. 4.

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Science Journalism fellowship available [Worldwide]

Journalists interested in covering research of Earth, planetary or space sciences can apply for this fellowship.

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications for the eighth edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition.

The fellowship offers journalists the opportunity to follow geoscientists on location and to develop an in-depth understanding of their research questions, approaches, findings and motivation.

Proposals should focus on a topic in the geosciences (including planetary and space sciences) with potential broad public appeal, preferably feature leading Europe-based researchers, and outline an original, well-informed approach to the subject.

Fellows receive up to EUR5,000 (US$5,655) to cover expenses related to their projects.

The deadline is Dec. 6.

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Kiev International hosts short Film festival [Worldwide]

Filmmakers and film students from around the world can participate in this festival.

The Kiev International Short Film Festival will take place from April 24 to 28, 2019 in Kiev, Ukraine.

The festival is accepting short films (up to 30 minutes) that were finished after January 2017. Any entries not in English must include English subtitles.

Three main awards will be given to the winning films: best film, best director and audience award as well as two or more special mentions.

The submission fee ranges from US$6 to US$10, depending on film length and deadline. Official representatives of film schools may submit films of their students for free.

The regular deadline is Jan. 31, 2019. The late deadline is Feb. 28, 2019

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Journalism training program available [Africa, Europe, MENA]

Aspiring reporters, recent graduates or professionals with proven experience who want to switch careers into journalism can participate in this nine-month program.

Thomson Reuters is accepting candidates for its
Journalism Training Program.

The program begins in September 2019, featuring on-the-job journalism training, initially for one month in London, followed by a placement in a major bureau in Europe, the Middle East or Africa.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism, as well as fluency in written English. Fluency in a second language is beneficial but not compulsory.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

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Ibero-American Economic Journalism Award seeks entries [Latin America]

Latin American journalists whose works are published or broadcast in Spanish or Portuguese can compete for an award.

The Ibero-American Economic Journalism Award, organized by IE Business School, calls for entries.

The award will recognize the best works about economic culture and society. Works must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018.

The first prizes in daily press and non-daily press will receive US$4,000 each. There will also be a prize for regional media.

The deadline is Jan. 30, 2019.


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Kamal Adham Center seeks papers on media and politics [MENA]

Journalists, academics and students from the Arab world are invited to submit their papers.

Arab Media & Society, the biannual journal of the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism at the American University in Cairo, is seeking submissions for its next issue on media and identity.

Topics may relate to media and identity formation, identity and the digital divide; preserving cultural identity in a global media environment; language in Arab media: identity and ideology; and media and concepts of Arab identity.

Although shorter pieces are encouraged, submissions may have up to 10,000 words and must conform to The Chicago Manual of Style.

The deadline for peer-review consideration is Jan. 15, 2019. All other submissions, including books and conference reviews, shorter research papers and columns, should be received by Jan. 30, 2019.


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Master program in business journalism available [Worldwide]

Global business journalism program in China accepting applications [Worldwide]

English-speaking journalists worldwide can apply for a global journalism program in China.

The School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University offers a master of arts degree in global business journalism, which seeks to train future journalists who can help the public understand the complexities of global business and the economy.

The two-year program, a partnership between Tsinghua, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and Bloomberg News, is fully taught in English. Enrollment in the courses is about half international, half Chinese.

A limited number of scholarships are available to top applicants. Those interested in applying for a scholarship are encouraged to apply early.

The deadline for the first round of applications is Jan. 15, 2019. The deadline for the second round is March 20, 2019.


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Center for Public Integrity accepting interns [US]

College students and recent graduates interested in investigative journalism can apply for a paid internship in Washington.

The Center for Public Integrity is accepting applications for its summer 2019 internship.

Interns analyze data, report and write stories that serve democracy by revealing abuses of power, corruption and betrayal of public trust by powerful public and private institutions.

Candidates must have some reporting experience and strong writing skills. Experience in computer-assisted reporting, web development, multimedia, graphic design or other special programming is beneficial.

Interns receive US$16 per hour and a US$500 signing bonus.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.

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Fellowship Program available [Worldwide]

Midcareer professionals whose work is focused outside the United States can apply for this fellowship in New Haven, Connecticut.

Yale University’s Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program brings innovative, multidisciplinary thinkers and doers from around the world to Yale for four months.

The fellowship provides a chance for professionals to step back from the intensity of their work to reflect, learn and be challenged both academically and personally.

Fellows receive a stipend to cover the costs of living in New Haven, a furnished one- or two-bedroom apartment, medical insurance and round-trip travel from their home country.

The deadline is Dec. 5.


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RTDNA scholarships, fellowships open [US]

Journalism students and young journalists can apply for up to US$10,000 in grants.

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) offers four fellowships and eight scholarships for undergraduate and graduate journalism students. The awards range from US$1,000 to US$10,000 and seek to reward students and young professionals who plan to pursue careers in digital and broadcast journalism.

Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a university program with one year remaining before they graduate. Other requirements vary by scholarship. Fellowships are open to professional broadcast or digital journalists with fewer than 10 years of experience.

In addition to cash awards, winners are invited to attend the Excellence in Journalism conference.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 18, 2019.
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Science photography competition accepting entries [Brazil]

Professional and amateur photographers can compete for cash prizes.

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development  (CNPq) organizes a photo contest on science, technology and innovation.

The contest has two categories: images taken with photo cameras and images taken with special instruments. The first, second and third place in each category will receive BRL8,000, BRL5,000 and BRL2,000, respectively.

The first-place winner in each category will also receive airfare and accommodation to attend the Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC, in Portuguese) in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul.

The deadline is Jan. 18, 2019.
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IIASA offers fellowship [Worldwide]

College graduates in science or journalism and current students of a science journalism program can apply for this program in Vienna.

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is accepting applications for its summer 2019 Science Communication Fellowship, which will take place May 27 to Aug. 30, 2019.

The fellow will work in the IIASA Communications Department, assisting with editorial work, web publishing, media relations, event coverage, multimedia, social media and other communication activities.

The fellowship covers travel and a stipend of EUR4,000 (US$4,530). 

Candidates from developing countries are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is Jan. 11, 2019.

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Arab Journalism Award accepting submissions [MENA]

The Arab Journalism Award is accepting submissions from journalists who have exhibited creativity, objectivity and the ability to reach a range of sectors in Arab society.

Entries can be made in the following categories: investigative reporting, digital journalism, sports journalism, business journalism, artificial intelligence in media, dialogue journalism, political journalism, cultural journalism, humanitarian journalism, Arabic youth journalism, best journalistic photo, caricatures in journalism and media personality of the year.

Entries must have been published in 2018.

Each category winner will receive a cash prize.

The deadline is Dec. 31.

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Vital Strategies hosts training on data use in public health journalism [Asia]

Journalists interested in public health reporting can apply for a three-day training on data use.

Vital Strategies, an international public health organization, will host a workshop Jan. 29 to 31, 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. 

The workshop will build the data use skills of 22 journalists to develop stories related to Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS). Participants will be mentored to develop a CRVS related data stories for publication.

The program is open to senior-level journalists who work for established media outlets in Bangladesh, Mumbai, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Shanghai; have previously produced stories on public health topics; and have a specific idea for a data-rich public health story they want to develop can apply.

The deadline is Dec. 1.

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Istanbul Photo Awards accepting submissions [Worldwide]

Photographers are invited to submit pictures capturing global events to this international photo contest.

The Anadolu Agency is accepting submissions for the Istanbul Photo Awards 2019.

The contest has four categories: single news, story news, single sports and story sports. Works must have been published between Nov. 1, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2019.

The winner of the photo of the year award will receive US$8,000. Categories winners will receive U$5,000 for first prize, U$3,000 for second prize and US$1,500 for third.

The deadline is Jan. 31, 2019.
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