Free Press Unlimited supports crowdfunded journalism [Eastern Europe]

Teams of journalists from eight countries can apply for this cross-border, collaborative program.

Press Start, Free Press Unlimited, Free Press for Eastern Europe (FPEE), and the Prague Media School have launched the project “Enhancing audience-supported collaborations for empowered media and societies,” co-funded by the European Commission.

The program will facilitate collaboration between journalists from Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic and Greece. 

Selected teams will develop their collaborative journalism skills, network with journalists and get their project financed through crowdfunding on the Press Start crowdfunding platform.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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Livre.jor offers Journalism contest [Brazil]

Journalists and journalism students in Brazil can apply for this award.

Agency Livre.jor organizes a journalism contest that promotes transparency and the right to access information of public interest.

The categories are professional journalism and college students. Works must have been published between Sept. 29, 2019 and Sept. 28, 2020 on any media platform.

The top three finalists will receive certificates. The overall winner will be awarded a trophy. There is a crowdfunding campaign to offer cash prizes.

The deadline is Oct. 20.

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ONA funds Innovation in Journalism [US]

Teams led by educators at a U.S.-based college or university can apply for this fund.

The Online News Association (ONA) is accepting applications for the 2020 Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. 

The fund aims to innovate the journalism curriculum using customized versions of the teaching hospital model. Universities are encouraged to collaborate with local news organizations interested in exploring new ways of providing information to their communities.

Winning projects will receive up to US$20,000.

The deadline is Oct. 28.

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Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute accepting applications [US]

U.S. college students are invited to enter this competition.

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism is accepting applications to the RJI Student Innovation Competition challenge.

Contestants must submit an idea to help newsrooms reconnect with audiences during a season of isolation. 

Finalists will have three months to polish their idea based on the RJI feedback before presenting virtually on Feb. 26, 2021. 

The first, second and third place winners will receive US$10,000, US$2,500 and US$1,000.

The deadline is Oct. 31.

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MBN : Vacancy exists for journalists [MENA]

Experienced journalists can apply for several positions in the MENA region.

The Middle East Broadcasting Network (MBN), which operates Alhurra Television, is looking for an editor, multimedia reporter, producer, promotions planner, show host, writer and other positions to join its team in Lebanon, Kuwait and Iraq.

Applicants must have experience with digital news broadcasting and hold a bachelor’s degree in media or related field.

Apply now.

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