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IPC Nigeria condemns military onslaught on Daily Trust Newspapers
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, condemns in strong terms, the forceful closure of Daily Trust Newspapers' head office in Abuja and the organisation's Maiduguri office by military personnel on Sunday January 6, 2019.A senior editorial staff of the organisation confirmed the military onslaught on the media establishment stating that staff had been ordered out of the premises, laptops and computers seized and operations halted. No reason, he said, was given for the action.
IPC considers this development as a fresh threat to freedom of the press as well as the freedom and individual liberties of journalists and other media professionals working in Daily Trust.
The action of the military is also a threat to democracy with the presidential elections, less than two months away.
The military is bound by the laws of the land and cannot in any circumstance be allowed to resort to extra judicial measures no matter its grievances.
SGD:
Lanre Arogundade
Director, Ipc Nigeria
Ponte a Ponte seeks business reports [Brazil]
Journalists who covered investments and businesses that aim to produce a social or environmental impact can compete for a prize.The Impact Journalist Award, organized by Ponte a Ponte and Faculdade Cásper Líber, recognizes journalists across Brazil in four categories.
The categories are text (print or online newspapers and magazines), audiovisual (multimedia vehicles, radio or TV), innovative journalism initiatives in the field of investment and business impact, and journalism initiatives in peripheral contexts and community initiatives in the field of investment and business impact.
Works must have been published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2018 and Jan. 31, 2019.
The winner of each category will receive BRL3,500, in addition to media exposure and access to an online course on the history of social impact in Brazil.
The deadline is Jan. 31, 2019.
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M-Net accepting applicants for filmmaking academy [South Africa]
TV channel M-Net is selecting candidates for its Magic in Motion Academy class of 2019.
The yearlong program provides an immersive experience in key areas of TV and film creation, across different genres. This includes production commissioning, scriptwriting, concept creation, producing, directing, cinematography, sound, art direction, editing, post-production and broadcasting.
Selected candidates will be subject to credit, criminal and verification checks.
The deadline is Jan. 21, 2019.
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Reportagen Magazine seeks entries in 12 languages [Worldwide]
Journalists anywhere can enter in this international contest.Reportagen Magazine, with the support of Bern Welcome, organizes the True Story Award, a journalism prize that aims to make reporters’ voices known beyond the borders of their home countries and to increase the diversity of perspectives offered by the media.
Works can be submitted in 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Works written in other languages must be translated into English and submitted in the categories "Europe" or "World."
Texts of 3,000 to 17,000 words published in print or online between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018 are eligible.
A jury consisting of 50 members from 29 countries will select the best 42 texts, whose authors will travel to Bern, Switzerland, for the award ceremony. Three winners will receive CHF30,000 (US$29,986), CHF20,000 (US$19,991) and CHF10,000 (US$9,995) each.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 10, 2019.
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Journalism fellowships available at Oxford University [Worldwide]
Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at Oxford University, United Kingdom.The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks applicants for its Journalist Fellowship program, which will begin October 2019 or January 2020 and last one to three terms.
The program gives visiting journalists from around the world an opportunity to critically reflect upon their profession, to research a subject of their choice under the supervision of an academic specializing in that area, and to enjoy the breadth of academic, cultural and social life at the University of Oxford.
Applicants must have at least five years of journalism experience and strong English skills.
Most Journalist Fellowships are fully-funded and cover living costs and accommodation.
The deadline is Feb. 11, 2019.
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Fellowship in public service journalism available [US]
Marquette University, in partnership with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is accepting candidates for the O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism.
Fellows spend nine months researching, reporting and writing stories with potential to change policies and improve lives.
The fellowship provides a US$65,000 stipend, health insurance, benefits, residency, moving, technology and project travel allowances, and tuition remission.
The deadline is Jan. 25, 2019.
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New Holland Award accepting photo entries [South America]
Photojournalists and amateur photographers can compete in this contest.The New Holland Award for Photojournalism, sponsored by farm equipment manufacturer New Holland,honors works that portray rural life and agricultural work in South America.
The competition selects photographs to be part of a traveling exhibition in major cities. Photos must have been taken within two years prior to the deadline.
Cash prizes range from BRL5,000 (US$1,211) to BRL15,000 (US$3,636). Photos that do not receive prizes but are selected for exhibition will be acquired for BRL600 (US$145) each.
The deadline is Dec. 15.
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GroundTruth Project offers reporting fellowship [Worldwide]
Freelance journalists who want to report stories in the Middle East can apply for this program.The GroundTruth Project, in partnership with the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, offers a US$10,000 fellowship.
The fellowship will support a freelance journalist who wants to report on stories in the Middle East that are under-covered by the mainstream media.
Applicants should present a proposal for stories about education, health, culture, art, food, faith or other expressions of life in a region where too often reporters only focus on conflict.
The selected fellow will receive a stipend, a budget, as well as medical insurance and field reporting expenses. The fellowship also includes mentorship and editorial support.
The deadline is Jan. 11, 2019.
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Michael Jacobs offers travel writing grant [Worldwide]
Journalists who write in Spanish or English and have at least one book or article published can apply for this grant.The Gabriel García Márquez Foundation for a New Ibero american Journalism (FNPI) and the Cartagena Hay Festival are accepting candidates for the Michael Jacobs Grants.
The program seeks to benefit journalists and writers who are working on articles or travel books on Latin America and/or Spain.
The winner will receive US$7,500 to finance the research and writing of a long-form article or book and will have the opportunity to present his or her project at the Cartagena Hay Festival.
The jury will consider the narrative quality and the journalistic depth of the projects.
The deadline is Dec. 20.
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