TI offers partnership for Investigative journalism projects [Europe]

Journalists and other professionals interested in fighting corruption can apply for this position in Berlin.

Transparency International is looking for a strategic partnerships manager in investigative journalism to join its policy and advocacy team.

The manager will provide strategic direction on cases of cross-border corruption and money laundering, including those generated through the Global Anti-Corruption Consortium (GACC), ensure timely information sharing and propose new anti-corruption investigations, partnerships and advocacy initiatives.

Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience with an international organization, with experience and/or knowledge of anti-corruption, investigative journalism, criminal justice and/or field research. Professional language proficiency in English is required.

The deadline is Aug. 13.

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Grants for investigative journalism available[Latin America, Caribbean]

Journalists with at least three years of experience from several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean can apply for this opportunity.

As part of the Investigative Reporting Initiative in the Americas, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and CONNECTAS have launched a new edition of the ICFJ/ CONNECTAS Fellowship.

The initiative seeks to encourage and strengthen the quality and independence of journalism in the region, offering support to high-impact investigative journalism.

Eligible journalists must be from Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname or Trinidad and Tobago

Candidates must send a detailed reporting proposal, including the three main revelations that will come out of their projects and its social relevance.

Selected journalists will receive mentorship and US$3,000 to complete the investigation in five months.

The deadline is Aug. 11.

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Russia's Federal Agency launches Youth journalism competition [Russia]

Russian journalists ages 25 and younger can compete in this contest.

Russia's Federal Agency on Press and Mass Communications organizes the 21st Century Challenge, which recognizes those who report on socially important issues.

Entries must have been published in print media and blogs between August 2018 and July 2019. Categories include
culture, multiculturalism, politics and economics.

Winners will receive prizes and diplomas, and will be invited to a workshop and award ceremony in Moscow.

The submission deadline is Sept. 1.

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DAAD offers Scholarships for media studies in Germany [Worldwide]

Young professionals from developing countries can apply for a scholarship to study in Germany.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, in German) supports postgraduate studies and training in a variety of subjects, including media studies.

Institutions that offer media studies include Leipzig University, Bauhaus University Weimar and Cologne University of Applied Sciences.

Candidates must have completed their college degree in the past six years and have at least two years of related professional experience.

The deadlines vary by university.

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Center hosts Webinar on employer's health insurance [US]

Journalists interested in health reporting are invited to attend this free program.

The Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California will host the webinar "Is employee health insurance failing Americans?" at 2 p.m. EDT on July 23.

The hour long webinar will focus on the crisis in employer coverage, in which employers have shifted costs onto workers as U.S. health care costs continue to climb.

The panelists are Noam N. Levey, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times; Larry Levitt, executive vice president for health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation; and Dr. Arnold Milstein, medical director of the Pacific Business Group on Health and director of the Clinical Excellence Research Center at Stanford’s School of Medicine.

Registration is ongoing.

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CFPD offers Online workshop on financial journalism [Latin America]

Journalists, students and other interested can register for this online training in Spanish.

The Center for Digital Journalism (CFPD, in Spanish) at the University of Guadalajara will offer a financial journalism course Aug. 26 to Oct. 6.

Participants will learn economics reporting in different formats, applying principles of ethics, veracity and precision.

The instructor is Verónica García de León Robles. The cost is MXN2,100.

The deadline to register is Aug. 11.

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Culture Resource offers Travel grants [MENA]

Filmmakers, visual journalists, writers and others from the Arab world can apply for grants.

Culture Resource has launched the program “Wijhat” (Destinations), which offers grants of up to US$8,000.

The grants are intended to support trips to festivals and training events within the Arab region and internationally, allowing grantees to present their works to diverse audiences, to exchange knowledge and expertise with peers and to build their professional capacities.

The program covers ticket and visa costs, accommodation and partial support for living expenses.

The deadline is Sept. 15.

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Xinhua News Agency : Vacancy exists for social media, copy editors [China]

Experienced journalists can apply for these positions in Beijing.

Xinhua News Agency is seeking native English speakers to fill the positions of English-language copy editor and social media editor at its international news department.

Successful candidates will be asked to polish English news on international topics, work on reporting projects, edit a broad range of texts and visual materials, and do Facebook Live broadcasts.

Expertise in news writing on financial and international political issues is welcome. A good knowledge of China and its policies and international relations is desirable. Excellent video skills are a must.

Apply now.

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Deadline approaching for submission of entries on 2019 Young Journalists Award [Worldwide]

Journalists ages 30 and younger working in developing countries can compete for this award.

The Thomson Foundation is organizing the 2019 Young Journalist Award, in partnership with the Foreign Press Association (FPA).

Three finalists will be flown to London for the gala award night in November along with a host of other potential award winners and leading figures from the world of journalism.

Journalists working in countries with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of less than US$20,000 are eligible.

Entrants should submit a portfolio of three published pieces of work (print, audio, video, multimedia or a combination of all four) produced in the 12 months preceding Aug. 16. Entries can be in any language but should be accompanied by a verbatim English-language translation.

The deadline is Aug. 16.

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Abe Fellowship accepting journalism entries [Japan, US]

Journalists from the United States and Japan can apply for a fellowship.

The Abe Fellowship for Journalists, sponsored by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), is designed to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects.

Applicants can submit proposals on one of four themes: threats to personal, societal and international security; growth and sustainable development; social, scientific and cultural trends and transformations; and governance, empowerment and participation.

The program provides support for six weeks in Japan or the United States. The maximum stipend is US$23,500, which includes one round-trip air ticket.

The application deadline is Sept. 15.


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Guild Russian of Film Directors accepting journalism entries [Russia]

Russian filmmakers, broadcast journalists and journalism students are invited to compete.

The Russian Guild of Film Directors organizes the Moscow International Television Film Festival "Profession – Journalist." The event will take place in Moscow in November.

Documentary films, talk shows, television programs, television reporting and works of journalism students are eligible. Submissions must be related to the theme of journalism or being a journalist.

Entries must have been released in 2018 or 2019. Winners will receive trophies and certificates.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

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Online course on data journalism available [Brazil]

Journalists, students and others can access this free course.

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in partnership with Escola de Dados, presents the Open Massive Online Course (MOOC), "Introduction to data journalism: how to interview data for investigative stories" in Portuguese.

The self-directed course, which will run Aug. 5 to Sept. 8, will be divided into five weekly modules.

Participants will learn basic techniques of the data reporting workflow, the most common problems in each of these steps and possible solutions.

The instructors are Natália Mazotte, executive director of Open Knowledge Brasil; Adriano Belisário, coordinator of Escola de Dados; Álvaro Justen, founder of the open data portal Brasil.IO; and Rodrigo Menegat, infographics journalist at Estadão.

The training is free and accessible to anyone anywhere in the world with access to the internet. Anyone who wants to receive a certificate must pay a US$30 administrative fee.

Registration is open.

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EU seeks proposal for media literacy projects [Europe]

Media organizations, nonprofits and others can apply for a grant.

The European Commission is accepting proposals for Media Literacy for All 2019.

The initiative seeks to foster the development of educational materials and/or services to combat disinformation, as well as to design methods to raise awareness about the techniques commonly used by malicious actors in order to create, distribute and amplify disinformation over the internet.

Possible projects include tools, services or campaigns with clearly defined objectives to advance/target specific areas/goals within the field of media literacy.

Eligible organizations must be established in EU Member States.

The total budget available is EUR500,000. The Commission expects to fund three to five projects.

The deadline is Sept. 30.


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Grants for research projects available [Worldwide]

Established scholars and writers can apply for this residence grant.

The Getty Foundation created the Getty Scholar Grants for researchers who would benefit from pursuing their own projects free from academic obligations in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa in Los Angeles.

Scholars may be in residence from three, six or nine months. Grants range from US$17,200 for three months to US$65,000 for nine months. They also receive an office, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, airfare to and from Los Angeles and available healthcare option.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

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Wits University offers Fellowships for investigative journalism conference [Africa]

Journalism students and community journalists can apply for a fellowship to attend this conference.

The African Investigative Journalism Conference, organized by the Journalism Program of Wits University, will take place Oct. 28 to 30 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The event will feature more than 50 panels, training sessions, keynotes and workshops with investigative reporters, editors and producers from the African continent and abroad.

There are 40 fellowships for investigative journalists, 20 fellowships for students from South African universities, 10 fellowships for students from the SADC region and 10 fellowships for community newspaper journalists who are members of the Association of Independent Publishers in South Africa.

The fellowships will cover travel, accommodations, local transportation, meals and conference fees.

The fellowship deadline is Aug. 2 for investigative journalists, Aug. 8 for SADC students, Aug. 31 for South African journalists and community newspaper journalists.

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