Media Agency organises program for journalists with disabilities [MENA]

Arabic-speaking journalists with a disability can apply for this six-month training program in London.

BBC Arabic organizes the AimHigh Trainee Scheme for Journalists with Disabilities, a program that combines training, support and mentoring.

Applicants must be age 18 and older and speak, read and write fluently in Arabic and English.  

BBC covers all of the travel expenses, including, flights, hotels and transportation.

The deadline is April 16.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Lauder School organises Conference on conflict journalism [Worldwide]

Journalists ages 21 to 35 can apply to attend a seminar in Israel on conflict journalism.

Academic and professional journalists will discuss the challenges of reporting in conflict zones at the "Media in Conflicts Seminar" on Aug. 26 to 30 in Herzliya, Israel. The event is organized by the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy.

The conference includes expert lectures, strategic tours of Israel and surrounding conflict zones, hands-on workshops and a fully funded stay in Israel, excluding airfare.

The deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Award seeks reporter with professional accomplishments ( US)

Journalists can enter a competition with a US$50,000 prize.

The John Chancellor Award, sponsored by Columbia University, is given to a reporter with courage and integrity for cumulative professional accomplishments.

Applicants must be nominated by someone else and must provide five to 10 work samples. The main audience of the work should be in the United States, but entries in languages other than English are accepted as long as translations are provided.

The deadline to submit a nomination is April 20.

For more information on how to submit a nomination, click here.