Online video training available [Worldwide]

Anyone can access this online training in a variety of languages.

The Google News Initiative (GNI) presents a series of videos on how to find, verify and tell news stories online from the global network of Google News Lab Teaching Fellows.

Topics include how to use Google Earth and other Google tools, audience analytics, environmental reporting, design thinking, innovation and more.

The videos are available on the GNI channel on YouTube.  Classes are conducted in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Polish, Dutch, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Malay.

The channel also features webinars and other events.

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ProPublica accepting applications for student reporters program [US]

African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans who work or want to work at college journalism outlets can compete for a stipend and mentorship. 

ProPublica is accepting applications for its Emerging Reporters Program. The program aims to make college journalism accessible to students for whom it would otherwise be economically out of reach.

Five minority students will receive US$9,000 and ongoing mentoring from ProPublica’s reporters and editors. Emerging Reporters will also spend a week at the organization's newsroom in New York.

The deadline is Aug. 20.

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Independent journalism podcast calls for pitches on disinformation [Worldwide]

Journalists can submit audio stories on the impact of disinformation on ordinary lives to this program.

Independent journalism podcast On Spec is commissioning three, 30-minute, character-driven stories on the topic of disinformation. Suggested topics include disinformation around climate change, the novel coronavirus and women’s rights.

Those interested must submit a 250-word pitch, covering how the reporter has a personal connection to the topic. Selected pitches will receive US$1,000 each to develop the story.

Pitches will not be accepted from Hong Kong, India, Russia and Turkey, which have already been featured in the program.

The deadline is Aug. 15.

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Arab Council for the Social Sciences seeks papers on COVID-19 [MENA]

Journalists, students and academics from the Arab world are invited to submit their papers.

The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) Beirut School of Critical Security Studies working group and Security in Context are seeking submissions about borders in light of COVID-19.

Possible topics include historical and critical readings of borders to help understand the current moment, what does the shutting down of borders imply for millions of workers, migrants and refugees who rely on border crossings for their survival, and more.

Submissions may have up to 2,500 words in English or Arabic.

Authors of papers selected for publication will receive a modest honorarium.

The deadline is Aug. 15.

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Thomson Reuters Foundation seeks reports slavery [Latin America, Asia]

Journalists who first published a story about modern slavery by a media organization in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Bangladesh, India or Cambodia can apply.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation organizes the Stop Slavery Award, which recognizes companies that demonstrate integrity, courage and innovation in eradicating forced labor from their supply chain.

The contest has a media category, open to journalists who have produced a highly impactful story, raising awareness and informing society about modern slavery and human trafficking.

The winner will be invited to attend the award ceremony in March 2021 in London.

The deadline is Oct. 2.

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Journalism grants available [Europe]

Teams of journalists and/or news organizations can apply for this grant.

Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU), managed by a consortium led by the International Press Institute (IPI), updated its call for cross-border investigative journalism projects in the EU and EU candidate countries.

The Publication Support scheme will provide short-term support of up to EUR10,000 for the completion of cross-border investigative projects that are already underway.

Teams can now be based in only one EU member state or EU candidate country.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until Sept. 18.

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Journalism fellowship available [Worldwide]

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 Publishers, programmers, web designers, media     analysts, academics and journalists can apply for     the 2021 Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships.

 The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard  offers short-term virtual fellowships for research projects designed to advance racial justice and public health journalism in the U.S.

 The fellowships can last up to 20 weeks,   depending on the scope of the projects. Fellows   have access to the resources at Harvard, including   its scholars, research centers and libraries.

 Fellows receive a stipend of US$2,000 per week if   not supported by an employer during the   fellowship. Applicants for this fellowship must be   approved for work in the U.S.

The deadline to apply is Sept. 25.

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Registration ongoing for webinar on language precision [Worldwide]

Anyone who deals with language around any type of news content can attend this webinar.

Poynter is offering the webinar "Writing about the world in 2020: dignity and precision in language" at noon EDT July 29.

Participants will learn three decision-making tools to find the most precise words to ensure that all subjects and sources are described with dignity. Topics include social movements, race, gender identities and more.

The instructor is Cristi Hegranes, CEO of the Global Press Institute.

Registration is free and ongoing.

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Citizen Lab seeks Fellows [Americas]

Individuals of African heritage from the Caribbean, North America and Latin America can apply for this remote program.

The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy has launched a fellowship program on issues related to surveillance, digital security and race.

The fellowship can last three or six months, resulting in research reports, software, data visualizations or another project.

Candidates must submit a project covering technical, legal and/or policy investigations of surveillance technologies in communities of color and/or deployed during protests; or developing privacy enhancing technologies and tactics (e.g., encryption and anonymity tools, contextualizing these tools for racialized communities).

Fellows will receive CAD12,000 (US$8,862) or CAD24,000 (US$17,724), depending on the duration of the project.

The deadline is July 27.

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Culture Resource offers grants [MENA]

Cultural actors, including filmmakers, visual journalists and writers, across the Arab world can apply for grants.

Culture Resource has launched its program “Wijhat” (Destinations), which offers grants of up to US$8,000.

The grants are intended to support the travel to festivals and training events within the Arab region and internationally, allowing grantees to present their works to diverse audiences, to exchange knowledge and expertise with peers and to build their professional capacities.

The program covers ticket and visa costs, accommodation and partial support for living expenses.

The deadline is Sept. 15.

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