Fellowship for journalists available [Nigeria]

Seasoned journalists can apply for this program in Lagos.

The Civic Hive Media Fellowship is a six-month intensive program focusing on impactful stories.

The fellowship is looking for stories that will advance and bring attention to transparency, accountability and civic engagement. Possible themes include gender inequality, health, people with special needs, agriculture, education, social investment programs, civic issues and the extractive industry.

Six fellows will receive a monthly stipend of NGN150,000, in addition to attending meetings with stakeholders and training sessions.

The 2020 fellowship will run April 27 to Sept. 31.

The deadline is March 31.

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Journalism award seeks stories on crop-livestock-forest integration [Brazil]

Professional journalists can compete for this award.

The ILPF Network has launched a journalism competition to recognize stories on crop-livestock-forest integration systems (ILPF, in Portuguese).

Works must have published or broadcast between July 1, 2019 and May 15, 2020 on TV. The contest has five categories: print, audio, audiovisual, photojournalism and communication professionals in the ILPF Network.

The winner in each category will receive a press trip to one of the 16 Technological Reference Units (URT) or one of the 12 Technological Reference and Research Units (URTP) in Brazil, in addition to traveling to the ILPF World Congress on June 22 in Campo Grande.

The deadline is May 15.

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Thomson Reuters Foundation offers workshop on human trafficking, modern day slavery [Thailand]

Journalists with at least three years of experience can apply to attend this free workshop.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is organizing the workshop "Reporting on human trafficking and modern day slavery" July 13 to 17 in Bangkok.

Participants will gain practical skills and work on their story ideas with guidance from Thomson Reuters Foundation journalists and anti-trafficking experts.

Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors to media organizations in Thailand and have a good level in spoken and written English. 

The organizer can cover travel expenses and accommodation for those traveling from outside Bangkok.

The deadline is May  4.


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Training focuses on developing business strategies [US]

Entrepreneurs who have recently launched or have firm plans to found a nonprofit news organization can apply for this free program.

The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) organizes the INN Springboard, an intensive program on July 7 in Washington.

During this daylong training, participants will learn business planning strategies, engage with a leadership expert, gain exposure to funding models, review financial resources for early-phase nonprofit news outlets and connect with a community of peers and nonprofit news leaders.

Attendees will be reimbursed up to US$300 in travel-related expenses after completing the program.

The application is April 6.

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Fellowship sends international journalists to US [Worldwide]

Journalism and communication midcareer professionals with limited experience in the United States can apply for this program.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of nondegree graduate-level study, leadership development and professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts. Primary funding for the Humphrey Program is provided by the U.S. Congress through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

Participants from the following regions are eligible: Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia and Pacific, South and Central Asia and the Western Hemisphere. For a full list of participating countries, click here.

During the program, fellows pursue both their individual program goals and work closely with their Humphrey colleagues in workshops and seminars. Unlike a typical American graduate school experience, the program encourages fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers.

Applicants are required to have at least an undergraduate degree, a minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience, demonstrated leadership qualities, a commitment to public service in their community and fluent English.

There are rolling deadlines for different regions, ranging typically from April to September.


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Earth Journalism Network offers grants for environmental stories [Asia Pacific]

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

The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) 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. EJN is particularly interested in stories that uncover corruption, address the safety of environmental defenders and call out business practices that are impacting negatively on the environment.

Applicants must provide a detailed budget with justification for the amount requested. 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.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with deadlines updated quarterly. The next deadline is March 31.


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Arab Political Science Network offers conference travel grants [MENA]

Doctoral students and faculty members from the MENA region can apply for a grant.

The Arab Political Science Network (APSN) is accepting applications for its 2020 conference travel grants.

APSN will offer one travel grant of up to US$6,500 to an accepted panel at an international or regional conference and US$1,500 for accepted papers at conferences.

Accepted papers should be related to political science or one of its sub-fields focusing on the MENA region.

The deadline is June 18.


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Journalism conference grant available [UK, Ireland]

Budding and aspiring journalists from underprivileged backgrounds can apply for this program.

The Centre for Investigative Journalism's Lyra McKee Investigative Journalism Training Bursary will enable  journalists to attend the #CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference June 25 to 27 in London.

Young journalists of color, from poorer backgrounds, with disabilities, carers, members of the LGBTQ+ community and others who cannot afford to pay for the #CIJSummer training are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is April 19.

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MacDowell Colony offers Literary residency program [Worldwide]

Journalists and visual artists can apply for a residency program in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

The MacDowell Colony provides time and space for journalists to work on long-form projects for two to eight weeks. The next residency will take place Oct. 1, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021.

Journalists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging journalists, are eligible. Writers, visual artists, composers, filmmakers, playwrights, interdisciplinary artists and architects come from all parts of the United States and abroad.

The program is free. A stipend is provided, depending on the applicant's need, in addition to funding to help reimburse journalists for travel to and from the colony. Financial aid forms are available upon acceptance and aid is awarded based on need.

The deadline is April 15.
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Vacancy :Reuters seeks financial correspondent [Nigeria]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Lagos.

Reuters is looking for a correspondent to lead coverage of financial markets, monetary policy and the banking sector in Nigeria.

Responsibilities include writing market-sensitive stories in real time, breaking news about mergers and acquisitions and deeply reported features.

Candidates must have a proven ability to build strong market sources and break news, a background in real-time news, an ability to explain complex markets to a broad business audience and experience using data and analytical tools to highlight trends.

Apply now.

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Film festival seeks entries [Worldwide]

Filmmakers from around the world can participate in this festival.

The International Documentary, Short and Animated Film Festival "Message to Man," organized with support from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Russian Filmmakers’ Union, will take place Sept. 11 to 19 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The festival is accepting documentary films (up to 120 minutes), short documentary (up to 40 minutes) and short animated films (up to 30 minutes).

All films must have been made after Jan. 1, 2019. Submissions in languages other than English should include English subtitles.

There is no entry fee in the national competition. The entry fee in the international and experimental competitions is EUR7 (US$7.94) for short films and EUR10 (US$11.35) for full-length films.

The grand prize winner of the international competition will be awarded the Golden Centaur Grand Prix and US$3,000. There are several cash prizes of up to US$1,000 each.

The deadline is May 31.

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Hivos, Greenpeace hosts data journalism contest [Latin America]

Journalists and journalism teams working in Latin America can enter this contest.

Hivos and Greenpeace, through the program "All the eyes on the Amazon," have launched a data journalism regional contest.

The competition seeks to encourage the creation of content about the threats and vulnerabilities faced by indigenous peoples and local communities of the Amazon. The contest also aims to boost data journalism as a mechanism to promote environmental and social awareness.

Print, digital and photo stories in Spanish, Portuguese and English will be accepted. Entries must have been published or broadcast Feb. 26 to June 15, 2020.

The first and second place winners will travel to the Peruvian Amazon to learn about the work of the “All eyes on the Amazon” program, in addition to receiving US$1,500 and US$1,000, respectively. Their work will be translated and published in different platforms.

The deadline is June 15.

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Fellowship on Spotlight Investigative Journalism available [US]

Experienced journalists can submit a proposal for this fellowship.

The Boston Globe and Participant Media offer a fellowship of up to US$100,000 for one or more individuals or teams of journalists to work on in-depth research and reporting projects.

The chosen journalist will collaborate with investigative reporters and editors from The Boston Globe's Spotlight Team. The fellow may work in conjunction with The Boston Globe remotely or out of its offices in Boston.

Candidates have the choice of working on an investigation that they propose or working with Boston Globe investigative journalists on projects that the team develops.

The deadline is April 24.


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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 May 4.


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Abraji seeks term papers for Investigative journalism conference [Brazil]

Recent graduates in journalism can participate in this event.

The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) invites students to present their final term papers at the 15th Abraji Conference June 25 to 27 in São Paulo.

The term papers or undergraduate thesis must have been approved by a college committee between March 2019 and February 2020. Dissertations and reporting books must have at least 50 pages; radio and video programs, a minimum of 15 minutes; photo work, at least 30 images; and computer-assisted reporting, at least seven pages.

Four students will be selected to receive free registration for the conference and Abraji membership for a year.

The deadline is April 12.


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Workshop on visual storytelling available [US]

Journalists interested in visual storytelling can attend a workshop June 15 to 20 in Rochester, New York.

The Kalish Workshop is a training on the editing and decision making aspects of visual storytelling. It was named after pioneering photo editor Stan Kalish.

Participants will work on daily in-depth discussions and exercises focused on best practices for production and publication of successful still, multimedia and interactive stories.

Applicants should have basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere, In Design and Photo Mechanic.

The cost to attend is US$850, but there are tuition scholarships and registration stipends available.

The deadline is April 1.

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Maynard Institute offers journalism fellowship [US]

Journalists of color can apply for this program.

The Maynard Institute, in partnership with Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, are organizing the Maynard 200 Journalism Fellowship.

The program will offer training in three tracks: storytelling, advanced leadership and media entrepreneurship.

Participants will attend workshops June 28 to July 2 and Nov. 30 to Dec. 4 at the Northwestern Medill campus  San Francisco, followed by yearlong mentorship and supplementary courses.

While the majority of the slots are intended for candidates from the Bay area, selected candidates from out of town will receive flights and lodging.  Both national and local participants will receive a small stipend.

The deadline is March 30.


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Free Press Unlimited launch free digital security training [Worldwide]

Anyone who wants to learn how to apply tools and tactics for digital safety and privacy can access this platform.

Free Press Unlimited and Greenhost have launched the online learning platform Totem for journalists and activists, with content in English, French and Farsi.

There are eight courses available now: "How the internet works," "Phishing attacks," "Secure messaging apps," "Secure passwords," "How to bypass internet censorship in Iran," "Social media research," "Desk research" and "Field research."

Courses are one hour long and can be taken at any time.

Registration is free and ongoing.


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Bakala Foundation offers scholarships for journalism bootcamp [Europe, US]

University students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Ukraine and the United States can participate in this summer program in Prague.

The Journey Program is an intensive summer course organized by the
Bakala Foundation. The training will take place Aug. 1 to 11 in Prague, Czech Republic.

The program offers interactive seminars conducted by professional journalists on topics including identifying, cultivating and effectively using sources, navigating social media and verifying information, as well as practical exercises including real-time field reporting.

Students accepted into the program will receive a full scholarship covering travel expenses, room and board, cost of visa and study materials.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of two academic semesters and be proficient in English.

The deadline to apply is May 4.

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Global business journalism program accepting applications [Worldwide]

English-speaking journalists worldwide can apply for a global journalism program in China.

The School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University offers a master of arts degree in global business journalism, which seeks to train future journalists who can help the public understand the complexities of global business and the economy.

The two-year program, a partnership between Tsinghua, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and Bloomberg News, is fully taught in English. Enrollment in the courses is about half international, half Chinese.

A limited number of scholarships are available to top applicants. Those interested in applying for a scholarship are encouraged to apply early.

The deadline has been extended to March 31.


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Women leadership program accepting applicants [Myanmar, Vietnam]

Senior-level journalists in Myanmar and Vietnam can apply for this program.

WAN-IFRA, in partnership with Frontier Myanmar and the Center for Media and Development Initiatives Vietnam, is organizing the first Women in News Accelerator (WIN) in Southeast Asia April to August.

This intensive, five-month career and leadership program seeks to build the skills, strategies and support networks of women media professionals through coaching, training, mentoring and networking.

Applicants must have a minimum of two to three years of media experience, be employed as a journalist in a traditional print or online news media organization and have intermediate English proficiency.

The application deadline is March 20.

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Workshop focuses on land policy and urban development for journalists [Latin America]

Journalists from Latin America and the Caribbean interested in investigating and covering issues related to urban development and land policies can apply to attend this event.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is organizing a forum focusing on urban development challenges April 23 to 25 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Selected candidates will explore local governance policies, housing, transport, sustainable cities, resilience and environmental challenges, land value and ownership, among other topics.

The organizer will cover travel, lodging and some meals.

The deadline is March 15.
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Native American Journalism Fellowship seeks candidates [US]

American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian and First Nations college students pursuing media degrees can apply for this program.

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) is accepting applications for the Native American Journalism Fellowship (NAJF).

The fellowship enables students to deepen and broaden their reporting and multimedia skills while learning from tribal journalists and news industry professionals from across the country.

Fellows will participate in an on-site immersion newsroom during the 2020 National Native Media Conference in in Phoenix, Arizona, and also receive personalized hands-on multimedia training, mentorship and networking opportunities.

The deadline is March 31.

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Thomson Foundation launch mobile journalism competition [Worldwide]

Anyone age 18 and older can enter this contest.

The Thomson Foundation, in partnership with Mojofest, has launched its 2020 mobile journalism competition.

Contestants must complete four specific assignments, one each week throughout March 2020: participate in a photowalk and share their photos; create and share two video sequences; record and share an interview; and create and publish a video story on a change-making member of their community.

The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Mojofest May 13 and 14 in London. The top contestants will be awarded a certificate of achievement.

The deadline is March 15.
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Grants available for media development [Benin]

Individuals, nonprofits and nongovernmental organization can apply for this program.

The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin is accepting applications for its assistance grants in a variety of initiatives including entrepreneurship, media literacy and professional journalism.

Projects must promote media literacy and critical thinking or support the development of professional journalism, especially through community radio. 

Award amounts will vary between US$7,500 and US$20,000.

The deadline is May 31.

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Flahertiana documentary film festival seeks submissions [Worldwide]

Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their works to an international film competition.

The International Documentary Film Festival
Flahertiana is accepting entries for its 2020 contest. The festival, named in honor of American filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty, will take place Sept. 18 to 24 in Perm, Russia.

Entries must reflect the documentary style of Robert Flaherty and his film "Nanook of the North." Submissions in languages other than English should include English subtitles. All submissions must have been released after Jan. 1, 2019.

The winner of the best documentary prize will receive RUB250,000 (US$3,736). Winners of the best new subject award and best artistic solution award will each receive RUB75,000 (US$1,120). Directors can choose to receive their cash prizes in rubles, dollars or euros.

The festival will cover transport costs and three days of accommodation in Perm for directors whose documentaries are selected for the international competition.

The deadline to submit films is May 10.

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Fellowship on climate reporting available [Africa, North America, South America]

Journalists in Africa, North America and South America are invited to send a story pitch.

INKLINE is commissioning solutions-based stories about the climate crisis as part of its SJN–LEDE Fellowship.

The stories should cover innovative ways that communities are using to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis in the regions. The 250-word pitches must be in English. The final story should have about 2,000 words.

Selected journalists will receive payment for their stories and training from the Solutions Journalism Network.

The deadline is April 5.


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One World Media seeks fellows [Worldwide]

Journalists and filmmakers interested in telling stories from developing countries can apply for this fellowship.

The One World Media seeks proposals for its fellowship. The program is open to nonfiction media across all platforms: film, print, audio, photojournalism and multimedia.

Twenty fellows will be selected this year, including 10 applicants anywhere in the world and 10 from across Africa.

Fellows receive a GBP1,000 (US$1,293) production grant, mentorship, training and networking opportunities.

The deadline is April 2.


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Registration ongoing for webinar on 2020 census reporting [US]

Journalists planning to cover the 2020 U.S. Census are invited to attend this webinar.

Poynter is offering the webinar "Mining stories from the 2020 census" at 2 p.m. EDT March 20.

Participants will learn the ABC’s of census-taking, what’s new about the 2020 Census, the impact of census numbers and the challenges to counting everybody.

The instructor is D’Vera Cohn, senior writer/editor of the Pew Research Center.

Registration is ongoing.


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Global business journalism program available [Worldwide]

English-speaking journalists worldwide can apply for a global journalism program in China.

The School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University offers a master of arts degree in global business journalism, which seeks to train future journalists who can help the public understand the complexities of global business and the economy.

The two-year program, a partnership between Tsinghua, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and Bloomberg News, is fully taught in English. Enrollment in the courses is about half international, half Chinese.

A limited number of scholarships are available to top applicants. Those interested in applying for a scholarship are encouraged to apply early.

The deadline has been extended to March 31.

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Contest seeks reports for diverse western voices [US]

Journalists of color can submit a story pitch for this program.

High Country News, in partnership with PLAYA, has launched the Diverse Western Voices Award.

The award will support a project of deep reporting and narrative journalism based in the American West.

The winner will receive a two- to three-week residency at PLAYA in Oregon, a US$1,000 travel stipend, payment for the story and mentorship from a High Country News editor.

Reporting should take place between April and September.

The deadline is March 15.

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EJC offers grants for reporting global developing challenges [Europe]

Media outlets in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom can apply for a grant to report on global development topics.

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is accepting pitches for the latest round of the European Development Journalism Grants program.

EJC will award up to eight grants of up to EUR120,000 each.

Projects must address one or more of the first six Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on one or more of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as defined by the United Nations and/or their development relations with key European donor countries.

The deadline is March 27.

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Science journalism awards accepting entries [Worldwide]

Journalists who covered science can enter this contest.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) offers two science journalism awards.

The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - News seeks news of scientific advances, generally produced under deadline pressure of one week or less.

The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism - Features seeks features, generally produced with deadlines of longer than one week, that explains the background of scientific discoveries or principles.

Works must have been published or broadcast in 2019. Entries must be in English or include an English translation.

The winners will each receive US$5,000, travel expenses to attend the AGU Fall Meeting and more.

The deadline is March 15.

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Journalism program accepting applications [Russia]

Young Russian journalists from the European part of Russia who have experience in cultural journalism can apply for free training.

The Pro Arte Foundation, in collaboration with the Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation, is accepting applications for its School of Cultural Journalism. The purpose of the program is to promote cultural journalism in Russia and improve professional standards in that field.

The program offers a combination of classroom and distance education, practical and theoretical learning: lectures, seminars, master classes, individual consultations, meetings, online mentoring and individual study. 

The spring session will take place May 7 to 13 in Pushkin, near Saint Petersburg, and the autumn session, late October in Moscow.

The deadline is March 10.



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Workshop on podcasting available [Spain]

Media professionals and journalism students can register for this workshop in Spanish.

Carne Cruda organizes the intensive podcasting training "Make your own podcast" March 21 and 22 in Madrid.

Participants will learn the differences between podcasting and traditional broadcasting, what kind of stories can become podcasts and the tools needed to do so.

The cost of the workshop is EUR95. Discounts are available.

Registration will remain open until spots are filled.


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Yale offers scholarships for digital publishing course [US]

Media professionals can apply for a scholarship to attend a one-week course in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Yale School of Management will host the 2020 Yale Publishing Course: Print and Digital Media Course on June 14 to 19.

The course is designed for mid-to-senior-level professionals and focuses on new frameworks and skills in leadership, consumer-insight-driven marketing, techniques for innovation and more.

Applicants must work for a nonprofit organization or a small business with 50 employees or less to be eligible for the YPC Innovative Leader Scholarship, which covers the US$ 5,850-course tuition. Accommodation and travel are not included.

The deadline is March 9.


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BBC Komla Dumor Award seeks applicants [Africa]

Professional journalists fluent in English can compete for this award.

The BBC is seeking individuals living and working in Africa, who combine strong journalism skills, on-air flair and an exceptional talent in telling African stories for the BBC World News
Komla Dumor Award.

The winner will receive a three-month training and development opportunity with the BBC in London, starting in early September 2020.

The BBC will cover travel, accommodations and visa expenses, in addition to providing GBP2,000 per month and a one-off payment of GBP5,000.

The deadline is March 16.


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Alltech Award seeks animal health, agriculture reporting [Brazil]

Broadcast, print and online journalists are invited to submit works to this contest.

Alltech, a global animal health company, organizes the Alltech Journalism Award. The goal is to recognize works on the use of scientific solutions for animal and plant health and nutrition.

The categories are livestock farming and nutrition, agriculture and agribusiness.

Works must have been published or broadcast between March 26, 2019 to March 19, 2020.

The winners in each category will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, to be held May 17 to 19 in Lexington, Kentucky.

The deadline is March 19.


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Fellowship for investigative project available [Worldwide]

Early to midcareer journalists can apply for a nine-month reporting grant.

Coda Story is accepting candidates for the inaugural Bruno Fellowship, sponsored by Martin Walker's Bruno Foundation.

The fellowship will provide US$16,000 for an investigative project shedding light to one or more of these topics: disinformation, authoritarian tech and the war on science.

Applicants can be from any country but must have excellent English and a track record of writing reported pieces in English.

The deadline is March 29.


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Contest seeks reports on diverse voices [US]

Journalists of color can submit a story pitch for this program.

High Country News, in partnership with PLAYA, has launched the Diverse Western Voices Award.

The award will support a project of deep reporting and narrative journalism based in the American West.

The winner will receive a two- to three-week residency at PLAYA in Oregon, a US$1,000 travel stipend, payment for the story and mentorship from a High Country News editor.

Reporting should take place between April and September.

The deadline is March 15.

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Latin America News Dispatch seeks pitches [Latin America, US]

Journalists and authors residing in Latin America and the United States can submit their pitches.

Latin America News Dispatch is looking for stories in English about Latin America or Latin Americans living in the United States.

Topics can range from politics to travel, business and more, as long as they refer to Latin America and/or the Latin American diaspora.

Proposals for articles, analysis, interviews and multimedia pieces are accepted. The magazine does not publish essays, opinion pieces or academic articles.

Contributions are paid.

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Vacancy :BBC seeks journalists [Côte d'Ivoire]

Experienced journalists with excellent command of English and French can apply for several positions in Abidjan.

The BBC is hiring a bilingual reporter, a field producer, a videographer/editor to join BBC Africa service.

The bilingual reporter will provide timely coverage of news and current affairs events in Côte d’Ivoire and the surrounding regions and will advise teams on stories in the patch for wider BBC consumption.

The field producer will organize, gather, process and deliver multimedia output, responding quickly to news and other editorial issues. 

The videographer/editor will shoot and edit material for programming, outside broadcasts, online, newsgathering in the field, live or recorded, often edited in the field.

The deadline is March 15.


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Competition seeks sustainable development reporting [Worldwide]

 Journalists committed to defending democracy and human rights can enter a competition.

The Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize, sponsored by the European Commission, recognizes excellence in written, radio and broadcast journalism on the theme of development, democracy and human rights around the world. 

This year's overall theme is sustainable development, particularly fighting poverty and inequalities, human rights, democracy, youth, gender equality, environment and climate change, health, and technology and digital.

The contest has three categories: a Grand Prize, for journalists whose media headquarter is located in a partner country of the EU; Europe Prize, for journalists whose media is in one of the countries of the European Union; and Best Emerging Journalist Prize, for journalists under 30 in any partner country as well as in the EU Member States.

Works must have been published or broadcast between March 10, 2019 and March 9, 2020. For the United Kingdom, reporting must have been published between March 10, 2019 and Jan. 31, 2020.

Entries are accepted in all languages but should include a translation in English, French or Spanish if they are not written in one of these languages.

The winners in each category will receive EUR10,000 (US$10,803).

The deadline is March 15.

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