CFI offers Investigative reporting training [Africa]

Journalists in Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Niger and Madagascar interested in gender issues can apply for this training.

MédiaLab Pour Elles is a program on data journalism and investigative reporting hosted by CFI and co-funded by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Six journalists per country will be selected to participate in this training will take place between March and July.

MédilLab Pour Elles will then help these 24 journalists produce eight collaborative investigations over five to six months. Once completed, the investigations will be published via the journalists' media employers or partner media.

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

The deadline is Feb. 1.

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Leadership program for women journalists available [Worldwide]

Women media professionals can apply for this program.

WAN-IFRA is organizing the Women in News Accelerator (WIN), an intensive, nine-month-long career and leadership program for journalists. 

The program seeks to build the skills, strategies and support networks of women media professionals through coaching, training, mentoring and networking. 

Participants must have two to three years of experience managing people or processes and be working in the media sector.

Applicants who are not from eligible countries can apply for the Media Management Training e-learning course. The course duration is six weeks and costs US$120. Scholarships are available.

The deadline is Jan. 31 for African and Arab journalists. Applications for Southeast Asian journalists will open March 1 to 31.

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ACFJ offers Master's program , fellowships [Asia]

Asian journalists with at least one full year of experience can apply for a visual journalism diploma program.

The Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines is accepting applications for the 2021 diploma programs in photojournalism and multimedia journalism.

ACFJ’s diploma programs provide comprehensive training to journalists who wish to venture into new media and hone skills they need to be competent in a converged newsroom.

Fellowships are available to practicing journalists with outstanding career records and who have a potential to contribute to good journalism in their communities and advocate responsible journalism.

The deadline is Feb. 5.

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Google News Initiative offers grants to counter misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine [Worldwide]

News organizations that seek to fact-check misinformation about the COVID-19 immunization process can apply for funding.

The Google News Initiative has launched the COVID-19 Vaccine Counter-Misinformation Open Fund.

This US$3,000,000 fund is available for projects that demonstrate a clear potential to provide effective corrective tools and content to counterbalance COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. 

Selected projects will receive up to US$1,000.000. Priority will be given to collaborative, interdisciplinary projects. 

The deadline is Jan. 31.

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International Women’s Film Festival seeks entries on women's rights and gender problems [Worldwide]

Women filmmakers from around the world can submit short documentary, fiction and animated films to this festival.

The International Women’s Film Festival "KIN" ("woman" in Armenian), organized by the Legal Gender Cultural Foundation LIZA, will take place Nov. 9 to 13 in Yerevan, Armenia.

The festival is looking for films that address issues related to women’s rights and gender problems.

There are two award categories: best film and special prize.

Competitive films must have been produced in last two years and include English subtitles.

The deadline is April 1.

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Center for Digital Journalism offers online course on strategic communication [Latin America]

Journalists interested in communication, journalism, social media management, content production and editing can register for this online training.

The Center for Digital Journalism at the University of Guadalajara offers a course on strategic communication that will take place between Feb. 21 and July 5.

Participants will acquire theoretical and practical skills that will allow them to plan and execute professional communication strategies using digital platforms.

The program is divided into five modules: uses of the communication area, tools for communication, profile and role of the spokesperson, reactive communication and proactive communication. 

The total cost of the course is MXN12,896 (US$643), which can be paid in installments. Discounts are available.

The deadline to register is Feb. 7.

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Medor offers grants for development, inclusion reporting [Belgium]

Journalists from underrepresented groups can apply for this reporting grant.

Médor, a Belgium-based investigative magazine, will award the 2021 Journalism Grant to a journalist or group of journalists as part of a project that aims to better reflect society as a whole both in the newsroom as well as in its articles.

The winner will receive EUR2,000 and support from the editorial staff to produce a story. This amount will be added to the payment provided for the article.

Only authors who have never published in Médor are eligible.

The deadline is Jan. 30.

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IPPAWARDS launches iPhone competition for photographers [Worldwide]

Photographers worldwide can enter a contest to win Apple product prizes.

The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) is an annual competition recognizing iPhone photography.

Top three photographers typically receive an upcoming Apple product and runners-up from each of the 18 categories will be awarded with gold bars. The work of the first, second and third place winners in each category will be publicized on IPPAWARDS online gallery.

All images must be taken with an iPhone or iPad. The photos should not be altered in Photoshop or any desktop image processing program, but the use of iPhone apps is allowed.

Entry fees range from US$5.50 for one photo to US$55.50 for 20 photos.

The deadline is March 31.

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Arthur F. Burns exchange program seeks fellows [US, Canada, Germany]

Young journalists from the United States, Canada, Germany can apply for this fellowship.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) seeks applications for the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship, an exchange program that gives media professionals from the United States, Canada and Germany an opportunity to report from and travel in each other's countries.

The purpose of the program is to increase public understanding of the two regions through mass media. Successful applicants will report for their home and host news organizations from across the Atlantic. The next fellowship will take place in August and September.

Applicants must be print, online or broadcast journalists between 21 and 40 years old. German language proficiency is not required, but it is encouraged. Selected fellows not fluent in German will spend the first two weeks of the fellowship in intensive German language classes.

Each fellow will receive a US$4,000 living stipend and an additional US$1,200 for airfare. The program also covers lodging in Washington for a joint one-week group orientation session.

ICFJ plans to support diverse new voices and fresh perspectives, therefore they want to encourage journalists with diverse backgrounds and journalists of color to apply

The deadline for German applicants is Jan. 31.

For U.S. and Canadian applicants, the deadline is March 1.

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GAPP offers Journalism fellowship [Egypt]

Egyptian students can apply for this fellowship to pursue a master's degree in journalism and mass communication at the American University in Cairo.

Yousef Jameel, working with the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP), established the Yousef Jameel Public Leadership Program, with the overall objective of building the capacity of young competent Egyptian nationals in several areas.

Students must complete their master's degrees within a period of two and a half years including an optional semester as a study-abroad. 

The organizers cover full tuition, student services and activities fees, in addition to a monthly stipend and accommodation allowance for non-residents of Cairo.

Applicants must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.2.

The deadline is April 15.

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