Feevale University offers Data journalism course [Brazil]

Academics and journalism graduates can participate in this course.

Feevale University offers an introductory data-driven journalism course Feb. 10 to 12, 2020 in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul.

Participants will learn about the origin and conceptual definition of data journalism; computer-assisted reporting; the inverted pyramid for data-driven journalism; data analysis tools and techniques for journalism; and data visualization. They will also work on a project.

The registration deadline is Feb. 8, 2020. The cost is BRL200, with discounts available for Feevale students.



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Arab Media & Society seeks papers on science journalism journal [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 science journalism.

Topics may relate to science journalism education in the Arab world, ethics and bias in science journalism, professional approaches and evolution of science journalism in the digital age.

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 30, 2020. All other submissions, including books and conference reviews, shorter research papers and columns, should be received by Feb .15.


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Grants for environmental reporting available [Asia Pacific]

Journalists and other expert media practitioners can compete for a grant.

The Earth Journalism Network is accepting proposals for Asia-Pacific Investigative Environmental Story Grants.

Story proposals should focus on one of these topics: wildlife trafficking, land clearing, extractive industries, ocean pollution or air pollution.

Applicants must provide a detailed budget with justification for the amount requested using the template provided. Stories can be produced in any language.

The grant competition is open to journalists in South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Pacific region but not Australia or New Zealand.

The deadline is Dec. 31.

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