Award covers safety training [Worldwide]

Independent journalists and documentary filmmakers who focus on human rights abuses can apply for funding.

The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma is selecting candidates for the Portenier Human Rights Bursary, sponsored by filmmaker Giselle Portenier.

The award is open to freelancers worldwide, experienced or novice. Applicants must demonstrate a clear interest or track record in casting light on human rights abuses and an upcoming assignment or project with such a human rights focus.

The winner will receive up to CAD3,000 (US$2,132) for hazardous environment training offered by the following approved course providers: AKE, Blue Mountain Group, Dart Center at Columbia Journalism School, 1st Options Security, Global Journalist Security, Pilgrims Group, Remote Trauma or Tundra Group.

The deadline is June 12.


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National Portrait Gallery accepting entries [Worldwide]

Photographers ages 18 and older can compete in a contemporary portrait contest.

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2019, organized by the
National Portrait Gallery in London, is accepting entries.  Applicants are encouraged to portray people with an emphasis on their identity as individuals.

Photos must have taken after Jan. 1, 2018. Each applicant can submit up to six photographs.

The first place winner will receive GBP15,000 (US$19,205). One or more shortlisted photographers will be awarded cash prizes at the judges' discretion.

The entry fee is GBP30 (US$38) per photograph.

The deadline is June 11.

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CASW seeks reports on medical science [US]

Journalists who write about science can apply for an award.

The Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting is awarded yearly by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW).

The award goes to a body of work published or broadcast within the last five years which, for reasons of uncommon clarity, accuracy, breadth of coverage, enterprise, originality, insight and narrative power, has made a profound and lasting contribution to public awareness and understanding of critical advances in medical science and their impact on human health and well-being.

The honoree will receive a US$3,000 cash prize. Travel expenses to the award ceremony, held in conjunction with the Science Writers conference, will also be covered.

Editors, colleagues, scientists and others familiar with the candidate's body of work may submit nominations. Individuals may nominate themselves, but are encouraged to send at least one letter of support from a knowledgeable colleague.

The deadline to apply is July 31.

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Intercom calls for papers on Communication flows, crisis of democracy [Brazil]

Academics, students and communication professionals can attend this event.

The Brazilian Society of Interdisciplinary Communication Studies (Intercom) will host the 42nd Brazilian Congress of Communication Sciences Sept. 2 to 7 in Belém.

This year's theme will be "Communication flows and the crisis of democracy." The program will include workshops, mini-courses, working groups, exhibitions and presentations.

The research groups are grouped by themes: journalism, advertising and publicity, public relations and organizational communication, audiovisual communication, multimedia, communication interfaces, communication, space and citizenship, and interdisciplinary communication studies.

Those interested in submitting a paper have until June 28. The regular deadline is Aug. 8. Discounts are available for early registration.


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Investigative Journalism contest seeks entries[ Latin America]

Journalists, students and photojournalists who have produced stories about Venezuela are eligible.

Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela (IPYS Venezuela) seeks entries for the ninth edition of its National Investigative Journalism Contest and the first edition of its National Photojournalism Contest.

Works must have been produced in Spanish between March 16, 2018 and March 15, 2019. They may have been published or unpublished. Contestants must demonstrate reporting work in Venezuela. Books or thesis will not be accepted.

Winners will receive cash prizes.

The deadline is May 31.


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CABAR offers program on analytical journalism [Eurasia]

Journalists from Central Asia ages 35 and younger with at least three years of experience and proficiency in Russian can apply for this course.

The CABAR.asia, with support of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Central Asia and the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, organizes the School of Analytical Journalism, which will be held June 28 to July 5 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Topics include basics of analytical journalism, fact-checking, storytelling, data journalism and more.

The organizers will cover travel, accommodation, meals and medical insurance for selected participants.

The deadline is May 30.



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Vacancy exists for correspondent at HK01 [China]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Hong Kong.

HK01 is looking for a reporter to join its in-depth reporting team.

The senior reporter will be responsible for covering important social issues for the weekly publication and online platform.

Applicants must have at least one year of relevant work experience and basic editorial skills. Candidates with more experience will be considered as senior reporter. This position requires shift work.

Apply now.


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Thomson Reuters Foundation offers course on human trafficking [Mexico]

Journalists residing and working in Mexico can apply for this free training in Spanish.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation organizes the course "Reporting human trafficking and modern day slavery" July 22 to 26 in Mexico City.

Participants will learn new reporting skills and expand their knowledge about human trafficking and slavery to produce high-quality coverage of the issue.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation will pay travel and lodging costs for journalists living outside of Mexico City.

The deadline is June 17.


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Immunization workshop for journalists open [Europe]

Journalists interested in covering immunization issues can apply to attend this training.

The World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) is organizing the European Immunization Training Workshop Oct. 14 to 16 in Geneva.

The workshop aims to provide factual information on the state of
immunization in Europe and increase journalism skills for accurate immunization science coverage.

The organizer will cover travel expenses, health insurance, accommodation, meals and workshop materials.

The deadline is May 31.


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Alfred Fried Photography Award seeks entries [Worldwide]

Professional and amateur photographers can enter this contest.

The Alfred Fried Photography Award seeks pictures that capture human efforts toward a peaceful world and the quest for beauty and goodness in our lives.

The organizers are Photographische Gesellschaft (PHG) and Edition Lammerhuber, in partnership with UNESCO, the Austrian Parliament, the Austrian Parliamentary Reporting Association, the International Press Institute (IPI) and the World Press Photo Foundation.

Contestants must submit more than five photographs that share a theme or concept and title.

The winner of the Peace Image of the Year will receive EUR10,000. The top five photographers will be awarded the Alfred Fried Photography Award Medal.

The deadline is June 2.


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CUNY accepting fellows for resilience Journalism [Worldwide]

Midcareer journalists interested in climate change reporting can apply for this program.

CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is organizing the Resilience Journalism Fellowship July 6 to 12 in New York.

The program will focus on the science of climate change and resilience. In addition to classroom training, fellows will kayak in Jamaica Bay and ride bicycles on city streets, searching across New York for solutions to some of the world’s most difficult environmental problems.

Fellows will receive lodging, tuition and reasonable travel costs, along with most meals.

The deadline is June 1.


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Journalism Fellowship available [Eastern Europe]

Journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia can apply for an eight-month fellowship.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic are accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship.

The fellowship provides reporters from across Eastern Europe the opportunity to work six weeks at a local RFE/RL bureau and six months at RFE/RL's headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic. The program will take place Nov. 18, 2019 to June 26, 2020.

Fellows receive a living stipend, housing, insurance and travel to and from Prague.

The deadline to apply is June 2.



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Beirut International Film Festival accepting entries [MENA]

Filmmakers can submit their works to compete in this film festival in Beirut, Lebanon.

The Beirut International Film Festival (BIFF ) is accepting feature films, documentaries and short films from the MENA region, including Turkey and Iran.

Films must have been produced in 2018. They should be a Lebanese premiere and have subtitles in English or French.

The deadline is June 30.

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