Fellowship for media professionals, partner organizations available [Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, US]

English-speaking media professionals in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and the United States can apply for this fellowship.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with the support of Craig Newmark Philanthropies, has launched the TruthBuzz Fellowship, which is part of an initiative designed to find new ways to help verified facts reach the widest possible audience.

Fellows will be embedded with two to three partner media organizations in each of their countries to spur the production of compelling stories that fact-check and debunk misinformation. The fellowship will start between June-August and last six months, with the exception of the U.S. fellowship, which has been extended for 12 months.  

The selected applicants will first attend an orientation in Washington, followed by additional training in-country from First Draft News and ICFJ on the principles and techniques of fact-checking, verification and visual storytelling.

The fellowship will provide a monthly honorarium and professional allowance to supplement the fellows' work with partner newsrooms.

Media organizations interested in combating misinformation can apply to partner with the initiative and work side-by-side with a fellow to make their fact-checking compelling.

Apply now. 

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Grants for investigative journalism available [Worldwide]

Investigative journalists can apply for a reporting grant.

The grants, sponsored by the Fund for Investigative Journalism, are intended to support investigative projects that break new ground and expose wrongdoing – such as corruption, malfeasance or misuse of power – in the public and private sectors.

The maximum award is US$10,000, which should cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel costs, document collection and equipment rental. The first half of the grant is given once an application is approved and the second half is paid when the project is complete.

Proposals must come from U.S.-based reporters or international journalists whose stories have a U.S. angle, involving American citizens, government or businesses. Stories must be published in English.

Proposals must be submitted in English and include a detailed budget.

The next deadline to apply is Sept. 24.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

National Press Foundation offers fellowship [US]

U.S.-based journalists can apply to attend a seminar.

The National Press Foundation offers two all-expenses-paid fellowships for the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists 2018. 

The seminar will take place Oct. 7 to 10 at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in Philadelphia.

Participants will expand their knowledge of business by attending courses conducted by leading Wharton faculty, hearing guest lectures by business leaders and competing in an intensive, computer-simulated strategic management exercise.

The deadline is Aug. 31.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Bridgehead Media: Vacancy exists for music journalist [Brazil]

Journalists residing in Brazil can apply for this position in Rio de Janeiro.

Bridgehead Media is looking for an editor specializing in music.

The editor will produce engaging and modern texts for project client globally.

Candidates must be fluent in Portuguese and have experience in editing and writing about music and entertainment for the 18 to 34 demographic.  Knowledge of writing style manuals is required.

For more information on how to apply (in Portuguese), click here.

Townhouse hosts Creative Narratives program [Egypt]

Media organizations, filmmakers, writers and others can apply for this program.

The Townhouse Gallery is organizing the Creative Narratives program to support creative hubs, cultural institutions and artists in Egypt.

This new program will provide guidance and financial support to cultural and media productions that have a large reach and impact.

Institutions and organizations will receive technical and financial support of up to EUR20,000 (US$23,357) for a year. Independent artists and cultural producers will receive mentorship, a space to exhibit their final results and financial support of up to EUR 5,000 (US$5,839) for production of work.

The deadline is July 25.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Young Journalists Initiative focuses on Anti-corruption issues [Worldwide]

Journalists ages 34 and younger from developing countries can apply for a conference fellowship.

The 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is seeking candidates for its Young Journalists (YJ) Initiative.

Selected journalists will attend the conference Oct. 22 to 24 in Copenhagen, Denmark, to report on the event and to generate awareness around anti-corruption issues through various channels including the IACC blog, Facebook, Twitter and Vimeo.

Candidates must be fluent in English and based in/or holding a citizenship from a country where Denmark provides official development assistance (ODA). 

Fellows will receive travel, accomodations, registration, mentorship and journalism opportunities. 

The deadline is Aug. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Writers Workshop Open [US]

Budding and midcareer journalists of color are invited to this training.

The Power of Diverse Voices: The Poynter Minority Writers Workshop, funded by the Association of Opinion Journalists, will take place Nov. 1 to 4 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The seminar seeks to train the next generation of opinion writers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. Participants will learn fact-based opinion writing and use social media to spark a conversation across digital and other platforms.

The program will cover tuition and hotel costs. A small travel stipend will be available.

The deadline is Aug. 17.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

JEDUCA hosts workshop on education. fact- checking reporting [Brazil]

Journalists and students interested in education are invited to this event.

Brazil's Association of Education Journalists (JEDUCA) will host the 2nd International Congress of Education Journalism on Aug. 6 and 7 in São Paulo.

The event will feature presentations, panels and workshops on the challenges of education reporting, including issues related to the 2018 elections, fact-checking on education, how to investigate big education databases and more.

The deadline is July 27. Registration costs BRL20, BRL40 and BRL80 for students, members of JEDUCA and others, respectively.

For more information on how to register (in Portuguese), click here.

IPC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON NUJ SECRETARY AND JOURNALISTS

The International Press Centre, Lagos – Nigeria condemns the attack on the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun state council and some other journalists on Monday 16^th of July, 2018.

Details from Nigerian Tribune has it that, “suspected hoodlums attacked some journalists at a press conference addressed by some members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).”

“The secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun state council, Mr. Bamigbola Boladale, was not spared in the ugly incident as he was terribly beaten by the rampaging thugs, who also tore his clothes to shreds”, the report said.

The Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement described the attack as unacceptable. “This kind of act is not acceptable from any individual or group because journalists are not to be treated as animals. They deserve the right to perform their duties without fear or intimidation,” Arogundade said.

IPC therefore demands that the Commissioner of Police, for Osun State to immediately probe this assault, and take the necessary actions while the culprits should be made to face the consequences of their actions.

The IPC Director however cautioned journalists to ensure that that they are well guided and seek assurances of their safety in covering factional crisis of political parties.

SGD:

Melody Akinjiyan

Program Officer/Safety Desk Officer IPC

melodyakinjiyan@ipcng.org

+2348162206470