Media Archives

IWMF Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists: Inviting Talented Reporters from all Over the World

Deadline: 1 July 2016

International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking applications from all over the world for Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists which is an incredible resource for talented reporters and will make a real difference in the field of journalism.

Founded in 1990 by a group of prominent U.S. women journalists, the International Women’s Media Foundation is a Washington-based organization that is dedicated to strengthening the role of women journalists worldwide.

For 25 years, the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has been dedicated to strengthening the role of women journalists worldwide. Through its programs and grants the foundation empowers women journalists with the training, support, and network to become leaders in the news industry.

Mission

IWMF believes in

the leadership role of women in independent journalism worldwide
the importance of women’s journalistic perspectives to providing high-quality information in the public interest
support for women journalists in contexts of crisis, intimidation, and persecution
equal opportunity and advancement for women journalists

Benefits

The fund was designed to help women journalists by providing grantees support to:

Expose under-reported but critical global issues
Undertake ambitious projects that challenge traditional media narratives
Develop field-based expertise and strengthen careers
Pursue training and leadership opportunities
Launch entrepreneurial news projects or acquire the skill to do so.

Grant Information: The IWMF will make an annual total of $230,000 worth of grants to support women journalists in their projects and endeavors.

Eligibility Criteria

Women journalists from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply.
Professional Journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
Applicants must have three or more years of professional journalism experience.
Teams of journalists may apply, however the submission must be from a woman journalist and her team must include at least 50% women.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.

U.S. Department of State Bureau of DRL: Strengthening Investigative Journalism in Sri Lanka

Deadline: 23 March 2016

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking proposals from organisations with an objective to increase capacity of Sri Lankan media and strengthened investigative journalism.

DRL seeks proposals for activities that focus on building the capacity of journalists to provide quality, impartial reporting across a variety of media platforms with a special emphasis on investigative journalism.

Project Priorities

Projects should have the potential to have an immediate impact leading to long-term sustainable reforms, and should have potential for continued funding beyond DRL resources.
DRL prefers innovative and creative approaches rather than projects that simply duplicate or add to efforts by other entities. This does not exclude projects that clearly build off existing successful projects in a new and innovative way from consideration.
DRL also strives to ensure its projects advance the rights and uphold the dignity of the most vulnerable or at-risk populations.
Strong consideration will be given to proposals that work to facilitate interaction among journalists and media institutions in the north/east and south as well as proposals that include an emphasis on women journalists.

Grant Information: Subject to the availability of funds, DRL anticipates having approximately $500,000 available to support approximately one successful application.

Eligibility Criteria

DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process and that the Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations.
DRL encourages applications from foreign-based NGOs headquartered in the geographic regions/countries
DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
DRL is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its projects and activities. DRL welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status.
DRL encourages applications from organizations working with the most at risk and vulnerable communities, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Strengthening Investigative Journalism in Sri Lanka.

Asia-Europe Foundation: Journalists’ Workshop on “Asia-Europe Digital Connectivity”

Deadline: 14 March 2016

The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is inviting applicants for ASEF Journalists’ Workshop on “Asia-Europe Digital Connectivity” to provide an opportunity for 20 journalists to come together to share their professional media experiences and perspectives from national and regional levels, in a direct exchange with their regional counterparts. It is a two day event which will be held from 7-11 May 2016 in Guangzhou, China.

This workshop will be a platform for the participants to share their journalistic experiences in and perspectives on handling digital connectivity from national and regional levels. Through discussions, the event will explore the current environment of ‘digital connect’ and the role of journalism in reflecting and facilitating ‘connectivity’ between diverse communities.

ASEF is the only permanently established institution of ASEM and is funded by voluntary contributions from its member governments and shares the financing of its projects with its civil society partners across Asia and Europe.

Objectives

Strengthen Asia-Europe ties
Create shared experiences for learning and dialogue
Enhance mutual understanding
Explore opportunities for cooperation

Eligible Countries: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lao PDR, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

be a citizen of an ASEM member country.
be currently working as a journalist (traditional media, online media, freelance are all eligible)
have more than 5 years of working experience as a journalist covering international affairs

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Asia-Europe Foundation.

Apply to Participate in CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2016!

Deadline: 24 March 2016

Applications are open for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition 2016. The objective is to reinforce the importance of the role of journalists in Africa’s development and to reward, recognise and encourage journalistic talent across all media disciplines.

Benefits

Each finalist will receive a cash prize, with each category winner also receiving a laptop computer and printer.

Eligibility Criteria

The Competition is open to African professional journalists, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa.
All entrants must be an African National and be at least eighteen years of age.
To continue the development of journalism on the continent, journalists that have been winners in this competition on three or more occasions will be ineligible to enter.
Employees and their immediate families of Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd., (TBSEL), and their respective parent companies, group companies, subsidiary companies and agencies are not eligible to participate in the competition.
Each entry must have been first published or broadcast in African media in 2015. Proof of publication must be submitted with the entry. Images that are available for download on agency websites and have not appeared in African media will not be eligible.
The Competition is held in English, French and Portuguese languages.
Entries in other languages are accepted however must be accompanied by full English translation; subtitles or transcript.
Applicants are strictly limited to a maximum of two entries across all categories of the Competition.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply online via given website.

For more information, please visit African Journalist Awards.

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting: Seeking Nigerian Journalists for Property Rights Reporting Grant

Deadline: 15 March 2016

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is accepting applications from Nigerian Journalists for its Property Rights Reporting Grant that supports independent global journalism.

The grant recipient will be paired with mentors from the Pulitzer Center’s partner journalism organizations, who will help the grantee more fully develop the investigative story on land issues.

Eligibility Criteria

The grant opportunity is open to all Nigerian journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers, staff journalists, as well as freelancers and media professionals who are seeking to report from their home country.

How to Apply

Applications include the following:

A description of the proposed project, including distribution plan, in no more than 250 words
A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Travel grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting; please do not include stipends for the applicants.
Three samples of published work, either print or broadcast.
Three professional references. These can be either contact information, or letters of recommendation. The latter is encouraged when letters from interested producers or editors are available.
A copy of curriculum vitae.

For more information, please visit Land & Property rights.

International Center for Journalists: “Bringing Home the World” Fellowship to Increase Diversity of Voices in Global News

Deadline: 13 March 2016

International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is seeking applications for its “Bringing Home the World” fellowship that helps U.S.-based minority journalists cover compelling yet under-reported international stories, increasing the diversity of voices in global news.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is at the forefront of the news revolution. The programs empower journalists and engage citizens with new technologies and best practices. ICFJ’s networks of reporters and media entrepreneurs are transforming the field. They believe that better journalism leads to better lives.

Benefits

The program helps:

To level the playing field and redress the inequality minority journalists often face by giving them the opportunity to report from overseas and advance their careers.
To advance their careers because they have gained international experience and learned new digital skills.
ICFJ will hold an intense orientation from June 20-24, 2016, in Washington, D.C., to prepare fellows for their foreign reporting work.
Each fellow is also paired with a mentor who provides guidance throughout the program.
The Fellows blog about their experiences and also share tidbits about their reporting assignments on social media including Twitter and Facebook.

Project Proposal Guidelines

Provide a succinct, one- or two-sentence description of the topic applicant plan to focus on during the fellowship.
Provide a brief background of the issue. Explain if and how it has been covered previously, how it is relevant to local community, and what aspects remain to be examined in future coverage.
Explain the international dimensions of the issue and why traveling overseas to research and report on the topic will enhance the overall coverage.
Outline a preliminary logistical strategy for the assignment.
Explain whether the applicant already have contacts in the country, who in the country can assist them, whether they know who they will interview and meet with, and how they will travel and live while abroad.
Explain how applicant expects to report about the issue they will cover.
If applicant is a freelance journalist, then outlining publishing strategy is must.
Explain the proposed timeline applicant will follow while reporting his/her stories, keeping in mind that the program orientation is in May and all stories must be published by November 1, 2016.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit International Center for Journalists.

Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation: Inviting Journalists for Transatlantic Digital Societies Media Fellowship Program!

Deadline: 4 March 2016

The Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation is seeking applications from journalists for Transatlantic Digital Societies Media Fellowships to contribute to a nuanced transatlantic dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of the digital age for democratic societies and for the transatlantic partnership.

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung is a non-profit political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party. It acts as a catalyst for green visions and projects, a think tank for policy reform, and an international network. HBS seeks to advance democracy and human rights, protect the environment and climate, and promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts. It also place particular emphasis on gender democracy, meaning social emancipation and equal rights for women and LGBTI communities.

Objectives

establishing democracy and human rights
fighting against environmental degradation
safeguarding everyone’s rights of social participation
supporting non-violent conflict resolution
defending the rights of individuals

Fellowship Information

Travel and accommodation costs within reason for five days of research in the EU or the U.S., subject to final approval of individual travel plans. Fellows may choose their dates of travel anytime between April 1 – May 20, 2016.
an honorarium of $1,000

Areas of Interest

A minimum of three stories: Each fellow is expected to publish at least three stories, in any medium, within two months of completing travel. Fellows must be able either to guarantee the publication of their pieces or to demonstrate a strong track record of publications. Fellows (and/or their employers) will retain full editorial control over the reporting. The Heinrich Böll Foundation will feature the final pieces on the HBS North America website following their publication.
Active social media engagement: While traveling and developing their stories, fellows are expected to actively engage with HBS North America over Facebook and Twitter and/or Instagram.

Eligibility Criteria

The program is seeking journalists working in any medium who offer new perspectives on transatlantic policy debates and who may not otherwise have the opportunity to conduct transatlantic research.

Eligible journalists should:

be from the United States, based in the U.S., and seek to contribute to transatlantic policy debates by reporting about European practices and experiences in their area of research.
be from an EU country, based in the EU, and seek to contribute to transatlantic policy debates by reporting about U.S. practices and experiences in their area of research.

Note: Fellows need to be citizens of either the US or the EU, however fellows are responsible for securing their own visas, if necessary. We can provide an offer letter to support the visa application process.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Transatlantic Media Fellowship Program.

Centre for Environmental Journalism Scripps Fellowships: Researching and Teaching Facets of Environmental Problems!

Deadline: 1 March 2016

The Centre for Environmental Journalism (CEJ) is seeking applications from journalists of United States for Scripps fellowship to research and teach on the many facets of environmental problems with a wide range of intellectual resources. The program is aimed at outstanding journalists committed to a career in professional journalism.

The two-semester program begins in mid-August and continues through mid-May. During this period, fellows deepen their knowledge of the environment through courses, weekly seminars, and field trips. They also engage in independent study expected to lead to a significant piece of journalistic work.

Program Activities

Courses: Fellows select at least three courses each semester from a broad array of environmental science, policy, and law courses offered by individual departments and as part of the interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Environment, Policy and Society.
Weekly Seminars: Seminars address issues common to environmental reporting and engage fellows and area experts in a constructive dialogue. The seminars also acquaint participants with the extensive environmental resources available on campus and in the surrounding community.
Field Trips: Fellows will take field trips in the Boulder/Denver area and beyond.

Fellowship Information: Fellows will receive a total of $50,000 for the nine-month academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

The program is open to all full-time U.S. print, broadcast or digital journalists interested in deepening and broadening their knowledge of environmental issues.
To be eligible, an applicant must have a minimum of five years full-time professional journalism experience and have completed an undergraduate degree.
Applicants may include general assignment reporters, editors, producers, environmental reporters, full-time freelancers, and photojournalists.
Prior experience in covering the environment is not required.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit SCRIPPS Fellowship.

Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship: Inviting Experienced Journalists from United States!

Deadline: 29 February 2016

Spotlight Investigative Journalism is inviting experienced journalists from United States for fellowship program and is looking for investigative project proposals with substantive bodies of published or produced work that have appeared in major print, broadcast, radio, or online outlets.

Fellowship Information

The fellowship may be awarded by The Boston Globe in its sole discretion as either a single $100,000 award to one selected fellow or team or as two $50,000 awards to two selected fellows or teams.

Eligibility Criteria

Freelance journalists, as well as reporters and editors working at a news organization, may apply.
Investigative project proposals must be focused on a United States domestic issue.
Applicants must be U.S. residents and the age of majority in state of residence.
To accept the fellowship, the selected fellow(s) must sign an acceptance letter agreement, to be provided by The Boston Globe that confirms the approved project, budget, and timeline.
The fellow or fellows must be willing to team up with reporters and editors from The Boston Globe Spotlight Team and accept Globe editing for the story or project.
The fellow or fellows must be available to Globe editors for guidance and adhere to the standards of the Globe, both in pursuit of the story and in what is published.
Reporters with existing publications will be considered, and the Globe will be willing to work with editors from that publication and co publish the work.
The Globe will own all rights, including the copyright, to any editorial content created and published by the Globe resulting from this program, and the applicant will agree to execute any requested written assignment of rights.
Fellow(s) will be given appropriate story credit consistent with the Globe’s editorial guidelines.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Spotlight Investigative Journalism Fellowship.

Asian American Journalist Association J-Camp: Training and Developing Next Generation of Journalists!

Deadline: 13 March 2016

The Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA) is seeking applications from students of United States for JCamp which is six-day intensive, multicultural journalism training for high school students. JCamp is an all-expenses-paid program with travel, meals and lodging covered by AAJA’s partners.

Students learn from professional journalists and get hands-on training in writing, photography, television and radio broadcasting, online media and reporting. Sessions and workshops are led by experienced journalists from top media companies

JCamp’s goal is to develop the next generation of journalists and strives to confront the lack of diversity in journalism, in regards to race, socioeconomics, geography, religion, sexual orientation and identity.The camp strives to ensure excellence in the profession for decades to come. Through this culture of excellence and diversification, JCamp cultivates the voices and views of our future media leaders on government, human interest, entertainment, recreation, science, medicine, and national and international news.

Focus Areas

The Value of Cross-Cultural Communication Skills: This heightened awareness comes from interactions with peers and mentors from completely different environments and backgrounds, along with training in the basics of effective interpersonal skills and the importance of creating inclusive environments as colleagues and journalists.
The Fundamentals of Leadership: Faculty work with students on persuasive communication skills, teamwork, professionalism, project management, developing a personal identity and accountability.
The Importance of Diversity in the Newsroom and in Media Coverage: JCamp fosters an appreciation for diverse viewpoints and reporting in diverse communities. Students also learn why it is important that media outlets reflect the communities they cover.
Strong Ethics in Journalism Practice: Students gain an understanding of the universal ethics of good journalism and the responsibilities of the media to cover communities with sensitivity and high standards.
The Value of Networking & Career Mapping: Regardless of a student’s eventual career choice, each will go home with an understanding of how to pursue a profession and an appreciation for the importance of networking and building relationships with mentors and peers.

Eligibility Criteria

Be a high school student currently in his/her freshman, sophomore or junior year.
Be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. You may apply if you are attending an international high school, however you must be available to travel to and from JCamp from within the U.S. on the camp dates

How to Apply

Interested Applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit AAJA J-Camp.