Journalism Workshop on innovative business models available [Europe]

Business developers, founders and directors of news organizations in Europe can apply to attend this program.

The News Impact Academy offers a two-day workshop for professionals looking to innovate their business models. The training will deep-dive into the most pressing challenges in the news industry and discuss the latest solutions to monetize journalism with its expert. This program is a collaboration with the Google News Initiative and aims to bring innovation to journalism.

The workshop only has 20 spots available. It will carefully select its candidates to build a diverse group of media professionals with different skills and backgrounds.

The training will take place July 9 and 10 in Lisbon, Portugal.

The events offered by the News Impact Academy are free of charge. Travel and accommodation are at the expense of participants.

The deadline is on June 9.
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Journalism Prize focuses on children's rights [Brazil]

Citizen journalists with audio or video reports in Portuguese are eligible for an award.

The Radiotube Citizen Journalism Prize is organized by nonprofit Criar Brasil and sponsored by the Petrobras Socio-Environmental Program.

The contest will select three audio and three video reports in Portuguese. Works must focus on human rights, especially the rights of children and adolescents and must be shared on Radiotube.

The winners will receive BRL1,000 to BRL1,800.

The deadline to upload entries is July 8.

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Saxonian Foundation offers Media seminar in Germany [Central, Eastern Europe]

Journalists ages 40 and younger who are proficient in German can apply for this free seminar.

The Saxonian Foundation for Media Education (SSM, in German) will hold a seminar for journalists from Central and Eastern Europe Sept. 16 to 27 in Leipzig, Germany.

The program aims to give foreign journalists the opportunity to learn more about the German media and to strengthen international ties among journalists.

Candidates must work in media and have experience with the internet and social networking. Selected participants will arrive in Leipzig and take several trips. SSM will cover travel expenses, meals and lodging.

The deadline is Aug. 2.

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WSCIJ offers Female Reporters’ Leadership Fellowship [Nigeria]

Women journalists with at least three years of experience can apply for this training in Lagos.

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is organizing the 2019 Female Reporters’ Leadership Fellowship. The tentative dates are July 2 to 5.

The program aims to empower women journalists with the skills, finesse, support and tools to take bold steps that help position them for the highest leadership roles in their media houses.

In addition to the four-day training,  fellows receive a three-month mentorship, two share-fairs and fellowship assignments.

The deadline is June 4.

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Periodistas Viajeros hosts travel journalism workshop [Latin America, Spain]

Anyone interested in travel journalism can register for this online workshop in Spanish.

Periodistas Viajeros hosts a six-week travel journalism workshop starting in June.

The workshop aims to provide narrative tools and techniques to work on travel stories through writing, photography or video. Topics include work of prominent travel authors, how to identify and deal with cultural stereotypes and how to choose appropriate digital platforms to publish your travel experiences.

Participants will receive reading materials and exercises, access to a private Facebook and WhatsApp group and attend live webinars.

The cost is ARS7,500, US$185 or EUR165.

Registration is ongoing until spots are filled.

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IJP offers fellowship on climate change, energy reporting [Central Europe]

Journalists from Germany, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania can apply for this exchange program.

The International Journalists' Programmes (IJP) offers a fellowship for journalists interested in reporting in the field of climate and energy. The program will take place between October and December.

After attending an introductory conference, selected journalists from Germany will work for six to eight weeks at one of IJP's partner media organizations and report for their own countries, while journalists from those countries will spend their time in a media in Germany.

Each participant will receive EUR3,800, which is expected to cover most travel, accommodation and living expenses.

The deadline is July 15.

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Grants for documenting human migration open [Worldwide]

Storytellers, conservationists, educators and researchers can apply for a grant.

National Geographic Society is accepting applications for its Request for Proposals grant with a focus on documenting human migrations.

Projects must document the causes and effects of one or more examples of present-day human migration; document the lives of present-day migrants, their journeys and receiving communities; or develop and test out classroom resources, curricula or public outreach materials that aim to increase understanding of the migrant experience and acceptance of migrant communities.

A typical grant will be less than US$30,000, but applicants may request up to U$70,000.

The deadline is July 10.

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Grants for media projects available [Worldwide]

Independent media organizations, Independent media organizations civic groups and associations can apply.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions.

NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transition.

Grant amounts vary depending on the size and scope of the projects, but the average grant lasts 12 months and is around US$50,000.

NED is interested in proposals from organizations for nonpartisan programs that seek to: promote and defend human rights and the rule of law, support freedom of information and independent media, and promote accountability and transparency.

The deadline is June 21.

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Omnicom Group offers social media internship program [UAE]

Graduates in journalism and communication can apply for a social media internship in Dubai.

Omnicom Group (OMC), a leading global advertising and marketing communications services company, is looking for interns who are interested to learn how content is developed, created and managed.

Responsibilities include the development of creative ideas, copywriting and editing, execution of digital campaigns, project management and content production.

Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is essential.

Apply now.

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Journalism program available [Europe, Central Asia]

Journalists from Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic countries, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus region with three to 20 years of experience can apply for this program.

"Perspectives," a joint initiative of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, hosts the "Cross-Border Journalism" program, which will give participants from different countries an opportunity to work together.

Possible project topics include refugee and migrant crises, climate changes, food products and their export/import, media, civil society and more.

The selected candidates will receive funding and distance mentoring, in addition to participating in seminars.

The language of the program is Russian.

The deadline to apply is June 13.

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