World Nomads offers Travel scholarship for photographers [Worldwide]

Aspiring photographers can apply for a mentored trip to Morocco.

World Nomads is accepting applications for a travel photography scholarship. 

The winner will spend 10 days under the mentor ship of travel photographer Richard I'Anson documenting Morocco's colorful people, culture and landscapes. All expenses, including travel insurance, are covered. The total prize value is estimated at AUD8,380 (US$6,000). 

Applicants must be proficient in English and submit a photo story along with an essay on why they should be chosen for this trip.

The deadline is Oct. 11.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Naija Storybuilders Bootcamp ongoing [Nigeria]

Aspiring storytellers who are developing short-form content for digital platforms can apply to attend this training.

Facebook and Afrinolly Creative Hub are organizing the Naija Storybuilders Bootcamp Oct. 15 to 19 in Lagos.

Topics include finding your voice as a short-form storyteller; creating compelling characters; grabbing and keeping your audience; first steps in creating your project; and best practices on how to create and promote content on Facebook and Instagram.

Selected participants will also receive support to build on their projects after the bootcamp, including free office space and mentorship from Afrinolly’s team of screenwriters.

The deadline is Sept. 21.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

IPC trains online journalists /bloggers on conflict sensitive election reporting

The International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has commence the training of about 60 online journalists and bloggers from across the country on conflict sensitive reporting online.

This is being done in view of the on-going electoral process and the forthcoming 2019 general elections. 

The workshops will take place in Abeokuta, Ogun State on September 18 and 19 and Abuja, FCT, on September 20 and 21. 

A statement by Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, said the training is part of the activities being implemented under Component 4b: Support to the media of the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) project.

According to Arogundade the training will seek to enhance the capacity of the participants to use online media for the responsible reporting of elections by being language sensitive, conflict sensitive and checking hate speech in the online environment.

To ensure the attainment of the objectives, the workshops will feature presentations by media scholars and seasoned journalists. 

At Abeokuta, Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, Dean, College of Social and Management Sciences (COSOMAS), Caleb University, Imota-Nigeria will speak on 'Understanding communication challenges in the age of conflict, hate speech and fake news' and 'Sticking to ethics and professionalism in online reporting'; Dr. Qasim Akinreti, Assistant News Editor, Voice of Nigeria (VON)/Chairman, Lagos Council of NUJ will speak on 'Giving practical effect to conflict sensitive reporting online' and 'Social Media and Elections: Knowing and Dealing with the Challenges' while Dr. Dan Jibo of the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan will address 'Understanding conflict, its nature and character' and 'Contemporary conflicts in Nigeria and possible impact on media and Coverage of 2019 elections: the pitfalls to avoid in Online Reporting'.

In Abuja, Dr. Ruqayyah Yusuf Aliyu of the Department of Information and Media Studies, Bayero University Kano, will focus on 'Understanding Conflict: Its Nature & Character' and 'Hate Speech & Fake News: Imperatives of Ethics & Professionalism in Online Reporting in Nigeria', Dr. Y.Z Yau, Executive Director, CITAD will present on 'Contemporary Conflicts in Nigeria and Possible Impact on Media Coverage of 2019 Elections' and 'Monitoring of Hate Speech Online: Observations, Lessons and Recommendations from Outcomes' while  Mr. Musikilu Mojeed, Editor-In-Chief, Premium Times will take participants through 'Social Media & Elections: Giving Practical Effect to Conflict Sensitive Reporting Online' and 'News gathering & Newsroom Gate keeping in Era of Hate Speech: Tips on Pitfalls to Avoid'.

Discussions at the two workshops can be followed online using the media hashtag: #EU4DemocracyNG or @ipcng twitter, facebook and other social media channels.

Signed

Stella Nwofia

Programme Manager
Tel: 234-(0)8020359629, 08063810424
Email: stellanwofia@ipcng.org, stellanwofia@gmail.com, stellanwofia@yahoo.com

La Marea hosts online workshop on investigative journalism [Latin America, Spain]

Anyone can register for this online course in Spanish.

La Marea will host a course on investigative journalism 10 a.m to 1 p.m. on Sept. 22.

Journalist Antonio Maestre will teach theoretical and practical skills to produce a report based on documents, archives and research.

Registration is ongoing until spots are filled. The cost is EUR70.

For more information on how to register (in Spanish), click here.

Photojournalism grants available [Worldwide]

Photojournalists and students interested in working on photo assignments can apply for a grant.

Reuters organizes a photojournalism grants competition.

Up to eight winners will receive US$5,000 each to advance their abilities and tell new stories. Pictures taken by the winners will be distributed on Reuters News media platforms.

Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old. They must submit a CV, a cover letter and a portfolio with 35 to 50 pictures. Check out last year’s recipients here.

The deadline is Nov. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

AEJMC offers grants for journalism research [US, Canada]

Journalism educators can apply for a grant to research a timely and innovative topic in mass communication.

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) offers the Emerging Scholars Program and Senior Scholars Grants. The organization will award up to four US$3,500 research and teaching grants to AEJMC members, in addition to up to two US$5,000 grants to senior scholars.

The program seeks junior faculty members without tenure or media professionals who recently began full-time work at a university. Each scholar will be paired with a mentor to provide guidance throughout the project.

AEJMC will showcase initial results from 2019 grants during a session at its 2019 conference in Toronto, Canada. In addition to the grant, scholars will receive US$500 to assist with travel expenses to the conference.

The deadline is Oct. 1.

For more information on how to apply, click here for the Emerging Scholars Program and here for the Senior Scholars Grants.

Women in News program accepting nominations [MENA]

Female journalists from Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine can apply for this program.

The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is accepting applications for Women in News (WIN) leadership development program, which equips women media professionals in middle and senior management positions with the strategies, skills and support networks they need to take on a greater leadership role within their organizations.

Participants will work toward a specific career goal within their media company or implement a workplace project of their choice. They will be expected to travel on specific occasions throughout the program and attend the media management training Nov. 4 to 15 in Cairo.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years in a middle management position (editorial or senior journalist) within newspapers and digital media.

The deadline is Sept. 27.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Photojournalism contest accepting entries [Worldwide]

Photojournalists and multimedia teams can submit their work.

The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar hosts a photography competition. The goal of the seminar is to promote high standards of photojournalism through an annual educational conference and the competition.

All photographs must have been captured (except for picture story entries) between Nov. 1, 2017 and Oct. 31, 2018.

The picture categories are: spot news, general news, feature, sports action, sports feature, portrait/personality, elections, news picture story, international news, feature picture story/essay, sports picture story, short-term documentary project, long-term documentary project and multimedia.

There are two types of portfolio entries for this contest: Best Portfolio or Rich Mahan Best Student Portfolio. A portfolio entry does not count as entry and is simply a combination of the images entered in the contest categories.

The prizes consist of US$1,000 and a Nikon camera for best portfolio, US$750 and a Nikon camera for first place Rich Mahan Student Portfolio, a Nikon camera and US$500 for Best in Show, and US$100 for each category winner.

The deadline is Nov. 5. The cost to enter is US$49.

For more information on how to enter, click here.

Journalism Institute offers opportunities for student reporting [US]

Student members of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists and students (or December or May graduates) at a historically black college may apply. 

The New York Times Student Journalism Institute offers opportunities for students in reporting, copy editing, still photography, video journalism and newspaper page design. The program will be held from May 18 to June 2, 2019 at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York.

Aspiring journalists will learn to produce material that meets the standards of The New York Times. Students will cover actual events in the city.

There is no cost to attend the Institute. Students are provided with room and board and all of their costs, including transportation to and from the Institute, are paid by The New York Times Company. 

One student each year will also be awarded an Armando Montaño Scholarship to help with his or her educational or professional ambitions. 

The deadline is Nov. 15.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Contest seeks reports on insurance sector [Africa]

Business journalists can apply for this award.

The Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, seek works that have raised awareness and understanding of the insurance or reinsurance sector in Africa.

The competition offers four awards: Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalist of the Year, Best Re/Insurance Print Article, Best Re/Insurance Broadcast (TV/Radio) Article and Best Re/Insurance Online Article.

Works can be a published article (print or online) or a broadcasted radio/television clip in English or French.

The winners will be annouced at the Continental Re’s annual CEO Summit in April 2019 in Mauritius.

The deadline is Nov. 30.

For more information on how to enter, click here.