2010
Kalb Report Features Panel on War Reporting
The Kalb Report on March 8 will feature a panel of journalists discussing war coverage. “War Reporting: The New Rules of Engagement” will be held at 8 p.m. March 8 at the National Press Building in Washington, D.C. Guests include Cami McCormick, CBS News; Martha Raddatz, ABC News; Laura King, the Los Angeles Times; and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, The Washington Post. Visit the Kalb Web site to learn more or to reserve free tickets.
Knight Journalism Fellowship Application Deadline Approaching
Nominations are now being accepted for Knight International Journalism Fellowships, which aim to produce tangible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Nomination deadline is April 2. For more information or to apply, visit the ICFJ Web site.
Applications Now Accepted for SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment
The Society of Environmental Journalists is now accepting applications for their Awards for Reporting on the Environment, which honor outstanding environmental coverage in ten categories, each with a $1,000 prize. Deadline is April 1. To learn more or to apply, visit the SEJ Web site.
Entries Invited for SAJA 2010 Journalism Awards
The South Asian Journalists Association and SAJA Group Inc. invite individual journalists and news organizations in North America to submit entries to this year's contest, which recognizes excellence in coverage of South Asia and the diaspora, as well as outstanding reporting by South Asian journalists in the U.S. and Canada. Final deadline is March 26. Read more or apply on the SAJA Web site.
IRP Announces Gatekeeper Trip to China
The International Reporting Project will hold a two-week Gatekeeper Editors trip to China May 8-22. Senior editors and producers are invited to apply for the program, which focuses on issues such as health, development, environment and economic development. Application deadline is March 1. For details or to apply, visit the IRP Web site.
Applications Sought for New Voices Grants
J-Lab is currently accepting applications for eight grants of up to $25,000 each to launch innovative community news efforts. Proposals must be submitted by March 1. Read more or apply on the New Voices Web site.
Minority Journalists Invited to Apply for Metcalf Institute Fellowships
Minority journalists are invited to apply for Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting. The program, which consists of four weeks of scientific study at the University of Rhode Island, is open to print, broadcast, and electronic journalists who have demonstrated an interest in marine and environmental science reporting. Deadline is March 15. Visit the Metcalf Web site for details or to apply.
2009
Call for Entries for Molly Ivins Journalism Prize
The Texas Observer and the Texas Democracy Foundation announce a call for submissions for the Molly National Journalism Prize, an award named for 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Molly Ivins. The prize will be awarded in June for an article or series of up to four short related articles or columns appearing in a U.S.-based publication in print or as part of an online magazine. Submission deadline is March 15. For details, visit the Texas Observer Web site or contact mollyaward@texasobserver.org.
Multimedia Dart Awards Available to Journalists
Journalists may apply for Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage on Trauma. The competition has been broadened to include television, video, multimedia, magazine and online journalism, in addition to the newspaper and radio categories. The awards recognize exemplary journalism on the impact of violence, crime, disaster and other traumatic events on individuals, families and communities. Application deadline is Jan. 29. Visit the Dart Web site for details or to apply.
Women’s Media Center Launches West Coast Presence
The Women’s Media Center will inaugurate its West Coast counterpart, Progressive Women Voices West, on Dec. 5 with “A Conversation with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.” RSVP to rsvp4pwvwest (at) gmail.com. WMC was founded in 2005 to make women visible and powerful in the media on a local, national and global level. Visit the WMC Web site to learn more.
Journalists Invited to Apply for Rosalynn Carter Fellowships
The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses. Eligible applicants for a fellowship must have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism. Visit The Carter Center Web site for information or to apply.
Online Essay Series Launched
The Center for Global Communication Studies announces the launch of an online essay series called NGOs and the News: Exploring a Changing Communications Landscape. The series, produced in collaboration with the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University, seeks to explore the increasing activity of civil society actors such as NGOs and advocacy networks and in the news media sphere. Visit the Nieman Web site to participate.
Columbia, Dart Center Offer Workshop for Working Journalists
The Columbia Graduate School of Journalism is collaborating with the Dart Center on Journalism and Trauma and the Carter Center Mental Health Program to offer "When Veterans Come Home: A Workshop for Working Journalists" on Jan. 7-9, 2010 in Atlanta, Ga. The workshop will address the special challenges facing local and regional news organizations seeking to improve their coverage of critical issues facing returning veterans, with a special emphasis on journalists in communities with high concentrations of veterans or military families. Apply by Nov. 20. Visit the Dart Center Web site for application information.
Applications Invited for Knight Science Journalism Fellowships
The Knight Science Journalism Fellowships are designed for self-motivated journalists who hope to improve their coverage of science, technology, medicine or the environment. The fellowships are part of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and are sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Visit the MIT Web site for details.
Applications Now Accepted for Punch Sulzberger News Media Executive Leadership Fellows
The Columbia School of Journalism is seeking applicants from news organization leaders for the Punch Sulzberger News Media Executive Leadership Program’s fourth year, which starts January 25, 2010. The program is offered to 20 high-ranking executives over a 12-month period. During that time, the participants learn to use strategy, innovation, and other critical approaches to undertake challenges confronting their companies. Application deadline is Nov. 20. Visit the Sulzberger Web site for information or to apply.
Deadline Extended for John H. Oakes Award for Environmental Reporting
The deadline for entries for the John H. Oakes Award has been extended to Nov. 20. Also, original stand-alone online work and websites that accompany newsprint projects are now eligible for the award. The winner receives a $5,000 prize and trip to New York’s Columbia Graduate School of Journalism to appear on a panel on environmental reporting issues. For information or to apply, visit the Columbia Journalism School Web site.
Journalists Invited to Apply for Financial Fellowships
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at Arizona State University has announced a fellowship program in January 2010. Professional journalists with at least two years of business journalism experience are invited to apply. Application deadline is Nov. 2. Read more or apply.
Knight Center Offers Web 2.0 Training for Journalists
The Knight Digital Media Center at the University of California-Berkeley is accepting applications for Web 2.0 workshops. Intended for mid-career journalists, the workshops will be held Dec. 14-18, 2009, and Feb. 22-26, 2010. Fellowships are available but do not include the cost of travel. Read more or apply.
Getty Images Offers Grants for Editorial Photography
Getty Images is seeking applications for its Grants for Editorial Photography. Each award provides $20,000, plus editorial, logistical, and promotional support. Visit the Getty Web site for details or to apply.
Workshop on Financial Coverage Open to Journalists
A free one-day workshop called Covering the 2009 Financial Reregulation of America will be held Oct. 5 at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in New York. The workshop will cover potential new regulations on financial institutions and how to find local stories when the rules take effect. Read more or register on the CUNY Web site.
IWMF Seeks Intern for Fall 2009
The International Women's Media Foundation is seeking a part-time, unpaid intern for the fall semester. The intern will undertake research projects on international women journalists, work to update database contacts and complete other duties as needed. Preferred applicants are students in accredited colleges or universities with a focus on international studies and/or journalism. For specific duties and details, or to submit a cover letter, please contact Tara Hayward at thayward@iwmf.org.
Entries Accepted for Knight News Challenge
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 Knight News Challenge. Projects must use digital, open-source technology, distribute news in the public interest and be tested in a local community. Deadline is Oct. 15. Read more on the News Challenge Web site.
Journalists Invited to Apply for Soros Justice Fellowships
Journalists, advocates, researchers and others are invited to apply for Soros Justice Fellowships, which fund innovative projects that advance the Open Society Institute's criminal justice reform priorities in the United States. Deadline is Oct. 14. Visit the Soros Web site for details.
The New York Times Announces Half the Sky Contest
The New York Times Magazine’s Aug. 23 issue focuses on women in the developing world. Readers are invited to submit their experiences related to the importance of educating girls, supporting women's health or empowering women around the world. Entries should be posted on Nicholas Kristof's blog by Sept. 23.
IAWRT Offers Awards for Women Journalists
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television is accepting entries for their 2009 Awards for Excellence in Documentary Making. Awards for $750 are available for radio and television documentaries that focus on women who are making a difference in their own lives or in the lives of other women. Deadline is Oct. 16. Read more on the IAWRT Web site.
Reporting on Education Competition Available for Russian Journalists
Russian journalists who have published articles in 2008 covering education are invited to submit their work for a competition on reporting on educational issues. The competition is organized by the Ministry of Education and is available only for registered Russian journalists. Application deadline is Oct. 1. For details visit the Web site (in Russian).
Journalists Invited to Apply for Coastal Environment Courses
Journalists from Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh are invited to apply for a two-part course focusing on environmental protection in the coastal region in the area and how it is relevant to global environmental trends. Selected participants will receive a stipend covering part of their expenses. Application deadline is Aug. 21. To apply and read more visit the Web site of the Institute for Further Education of Journalists.
Award Available for Asia-Pacific Environmental Journalists
The 2009 Asia-Pacific Awards for Excellence in Environmental Journalism is accepting applications from journalists in the region. Entries should have been published within the 2008 calendar year and reflect any aspect of the environment in the Asia Pacific Region. Application deadline is Aug. 31. For more information, visit the Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum Web site.
Kaiser Foundation Offers Health Reporting Internship
The Kaiser Family Foundation will sponsor a 12-week summer internship program for young journalists specializing in health reporting. Applicants for the 2010 program should apply by December (print media) or January (television or radio). Visit the KFF Web site for details.
Capitolbeat Conference in August
Capitolbeat, an organization for reporters covering state and local governments, will hold its annual conference Aug. 20-22 in Indianapolis. The conference is open to members and state government reporters who wish to join the organization. Early bird registration of $125 is due by July 31. Visit the Capitolbeat Web site for details.
Dart Center Fellowship Available for Journalists Covering Violence and Trauma
The Ochberg Fellowship, an initiative of the Dart Center, is available to reporters, editors, photographers, and producers from all media. Candidates must have at least five years of experience and expressed interest in covering violence, trauma and emotional tragedies. Selected participants will take part in an intensive training program in Atlanta and will have access to the conference of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. Application deadline is July 24. To apply, visit the Dart Center Web site.
Going Green Workshops Available for Kuala Lumpur Journalists
A regional Kuala Lumpur workshop is open to television journalists to promote environmental sustainability and raise awareness in the media. The workshop will take place Nov. 13-16. Participants must have at least five years of experience on documentaries or current affairs and be fluent in English. The age limit is 40. Application deadline is Sept. 30. For more information and to apply, visit the Web site.
Applications Accepted for King of Spain Journalism Awards
The EFE news agency and the Instituto de Cooperación Iberoamericana offer the annual King of Spain Journalism Award to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking journalists in the print, radio, TV, photo and digital fields. Works must be published between Sept. 1, 2008, and Aug. 31, 2009. Previous winners are not eligible to participate. Application deadline is September 30. For details, visit the EFE website (in Spanish).
Entries Sought for Gender Equality Photo Contest
The photo contest Reversing Realities: Seeking Gender Equality in Education is accepting applications from journalists in Asia. The initiative aims to promote gender equality, and the winning 13 photographs will be featured in the 2010 Gender in Education Calendar. The photographs should not be previously published and should have been taken after 2000. Application deadline is July 31. For more information, visit the UNESCO Web site.
IRP Offers Fact-Finding Trip to Peru for U.S. Journalists
The International Reporting Project is seeking applications from U.S. journalists and editors for a fact-finding trip to Peru. The focus of the trip will be social, economic and political and will incorporate discussion of environmental, educational and health issues. Application deadline is Sept. 15. For more information or to apply, visit the IRP Web site.
International Media Institute Opens in Dehli
The International Media Institute, a project of New Dehli-based Society of Policy Studies and Washington-D.C.-based International Center for Foreign Journalists, will provide journalism students with experience in print, multimedia and new media.Deadline for applications is August 8. Scholarships are available. For more information, visit the institue website.
Photo Contest for Journalists Living in Africa
Amateur and professional photojournalists who have lived in Africa for at least the past 12 months can submit their photos to "Picture This: Caring for the Earth." Application deadline is August 31. For more information, visit the Picture This website.
Online Training for Education Journalists in Europe, Former Soviet Union
The Guardian Foundation and BBC World Trust are offering an online course for education journalists from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Deadline is July 8. To apply, visit the Transitions Online website.
Gender Institute in Nigeria
African journalists are eligible for a course about the links between gender and health sponsored by the Women Empowerment and Reproductive Health Center in Abuja, Nigeria in September. Cost is $450. Deadline is July 30. More information is available on the Nigeria AIDS website.
Applicants Sought for Arts Journalism Fellowship
The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and the Getty Foundation are accepting applications for their annual Arts Journalism Fellowship, which will take place in Los Angeles in November. The program is oriented towards arts, culture and entertainment editors, producers and writers. The majority of the expenses related to the fellowship will be covered, and participants will receive a $500 stipend. Application deadline is July 14. For more information and to apply, visit USC Annenberg Web site.
Health Journalism Seminar Open to U.S. Journalists
The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication is organizing the National Health Journalism Fellowship Seminar for professional print, broadcast and online U.S. journalists interested in health news. Each fellow will receive $2,000 upon completion of the program, which will focus on health care, immigrant health and health policy among other topics. Application deadline is August 14. To learn more about the seminar or to apply, visit the USC Annenberg Web site.
Awards Celebrate Outstanding Environmental Journalists
Internews has launched the Earth Journalism Award competition for professional or citizen journalists around the world who have reported on climate change. Fourteen awards will recognize the best print, radio, TV and online journalists, photojournalists and bloggers. Winners will attend the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December. Application deadline is Sept. 7. For more information or to apply, visit the Internews Web site.
Fellowship Open to Business Journalists and Editors
The Metcalf Institute and the Yale Forum are offering an opportunity for eight business journalists and editors to participate in two special sessions of the Society of Environmental Journalists' 19th Annual Conference on climate change. The sessions will cover how to address emerging climate change issues and the increased interest in environmental journalism. Application deadline is July 10. To apply visit the Metcalf Institute Web site.
Dart Center Accepting Applications for Fellowship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Dart Center Ochberg Fellowships, which are open to mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. Deadline is July 24. Read more or apply on the Dart Center Web site.
Applicants Sought for World Affairs Journalism Fellowship
Journalists from U.S. media are eligible to apply for the World Affairs Journalism Fellowship program, which allows reporters to travel overseas to report on stories vital to their communities. Application deadline is June 10. Visit ICFJ’s Web site for details.
Media Leaders Sought for Poynter McCormick Conference
The Poynter Institute is looking for newspapers and newspaper Web sites that have developed new products, new processes or new projects. Selected participants will be invited to the Poynter McCormick Big Ideas/Best Practices Conference in July. Application deadline is June 1. Read more or apply on the Poynter Web site.
Latin American and Caribbean Journalists Invited to Apply for Fellowship
Journalists from Latin America and the Caribbean may apply for a three-week Woodrow Wilson Center-Washington Post Fellowship. Applicants must be employed by a print or online news media organization (no blogs) that regularly publishes news material and which is owned and operated independently of any government, industry, institution, association, or lobbying organization. Deadline is June 30. Visit the Woodrow Wilson Center Web site for further requirements and to apply.
Fellowship Available for Journalists to Report on Climate Change
Journalists from developing countries who cover climate change are invited to apply for the Climate Change Media Partnership 2009 Fellowship Program, which will provide skills training and access to experts. The deadline to apply is June 5. Read more or apply on the CCMP Web site.
Journalists Invited to Apply for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships
Print and online journalists from select countries in the developing world can apply for the 2010 Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, annual fellowships that bring journalists to American newsrooms. Deadline is Aug. 1. For guidelines and to apply, visit the AFPF Web site.
Award Open to Journalists from Asia and the Pacific
Journalists from Asia and the Pacific can submit published articles from 2008 or 2009 for the annual Developing Asia Journalism Awards competition, sponsored by the Asian Development Bank Institute. Deadline is July 15. Visit the ADBI Web site for details.
Journalists Invited to Apply for European Journalism Institute
The 6th annual European Journalism Institute will be held in July in Prague. Working journalists and journalism students are invited to apply for the program, which is organized by The Fund for American Studies. Visit the EJI Web site to learn more.
Award Recognizes Journalists Reporting on War
The Premio Claudio Accardi is open to journalists whose work has helped others to understand the effects of war on civil societies. Applicants must be 35 years old or younger. The deadline for applications is Sept. 10. Read more or apply for the award.
IWMF Board Member, Former Courage Winner to Speak at International Reporting Media Summit
Ann Curry, an IWMF board member and NBC anchor, will speak at a luncheon at the International Reporting Media Summit, to be held May 15 in New York. Former IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Sandra Nyaira will be a panelist at the event. Registration is free, but space is limited. RSVP to lpitterson@interaction.org. Read more on the Interaction Web site.
Pulitzer Center Awards Grants for Crisis Reporting
Grants are available to cover travel expenses affiliated with reporting on urgent global issues. Special attention is given to projects dedicated to under-reported news. Working journalists can receive grants of up to $20,000 for specific projects. Deadlines are rolling. Read more on the Pulitzer Center Web site.
Humphrey Fellowships Allow Journalists to Study in the U.S.
The Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, allows journalists with a minimum of five years of professional experience the opportunity to continue their education in the U.S. The Fellowship includes a ten-month stay at a U.S. university, where recipients will take classes and build professional affiliations with news groups. Deadlines vary by country. Learn more about the fellowship.
Awards Celebrate African Journalists and Editors
The Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is accepting entries for the FAIR IJ Award, which commends outstanding investigative journalism on any subject. An Editor’s Courage Award is available as well, for any editor who has shown strength and perseverance in publishing quality news. The deadline is July 31. Find application information on the FAIR Web site.
Reporting Awards Recognize Coverage of Sciences
Seven awards will recognize exceptional journalists for their reporting on the sciences, mathematics or engineering. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, along with the Kavli Foundation, sponsors these awards for reporters who cover science for a general audience in all media. The deadline is August 1. Read more on the AAAS Web site.
Awards Available for Outstanding Urban Journalists
Applications are being accepted for the 2009 Excellence in Urban Journalism Awards. Qualifying entries must have been published or broadcast during the 2008 calendar year and must pertain to pertinent urban or inner city issues. The application deadline is June 30. To apply, visit the Enterprise Community Partners Web site.
Scholarships Available for Journalists Who Write About Religion for Mainstream Media
Through a grant from the Lilly Foundation, the Religion Newswriters Foundation is providing qualified, full-time journalists the opportunity to take religion courses at any accredited college. The scholarships are up to $5,000 each and are meant to cover all expenses for the continuing education of journalists working in general circulation media. Application deadlines are July 1 and October 1. Visit the Religion Newswriters Association Web site for details.
J-Lab, McCormick Foundation Offer Funding for Women-led Projects
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the McCormick Foundation are seeking to fund individuals or teams who have original ideas to create new Web sites, mobile news services or other entrepreneurial initiatives that offer interactive opportunities to engage, inspire and improve news and information in a geographic community or a community of interest. Application deadline is March 31. Visit the NMWE Web site for details or to apply.
IRP Offers Gatekeeper Trip to Kenya
The International Reporting Project invites working journalists to apply for a gatekeeper editors trip to Kenya May 31-June 12. Up to 12 senior editors and producers will be selected to take part in an intensive fact-finding trip. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or working for a U.S.-based news organization. Application Deadline is April 1. Visit the IRP Web site for details or to apply.
CCJ Calls for Applications for Journalist in Residence Program
The Committee of Concerned Journalists is now accepting applications for its new program, Journalists in Residence. The program was created as part of CCJ's commitment to share the best of American journalism practices with reporters around the globe. It will allow overseas journalists the opportunity to conduct on-the- ground reporting from the United States and gain a perspective on American politics, business, culture and media. For more information or to apply, visit the CCJ Web site.
ICFJ Calls for Nominations for Knight International Journalism Awards
The International Center for Journalists is now accepting nominations for the Knight International Journalism Fellowship Program. Professional journalists, media managers, citizen journalists and digital news innovators are eligible for nomination. Deadline is April 13. Visit the ICFJ Web site for details.
IRP Offers New Fellowship for 2009
The International Reporting Project is offering a specialized reporting fellowship for journalists interested in pursuing an international project focusing on loose nuclear materials. Application deadline is April 1. For more information and an application, visit the IRP Web site.
Journalists Invited to Apply for Mental Health Journalism Fellowships
The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses. The fellowship program seeks to increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and reduce incorrect, stereotypical information. The program annually awards six U.S. fellows stipends of $10,000 each to complete a mental health project of their choosing. Deadline is April 20. Visit the Web site for details.
J-Lab Invites Applications for Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism
To honor new visions for the future of journalism, the Knight Foundation has created the Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism. This $16,000 awards program spotlights emerging models of journalism that most creatively use new information ideas and technologies to engage and educate people about important public issues in compelling new ways. Entries must consist of journalism content created by a news-producing initiative. Deadline for entries is June 9. Visit the J-Lab Web site for details.
Environmental Justice Fellowships
USC's Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism is seeking ten journalists who regularly cover ethnic communities or racial justice for environmental justice fellowships. Read the announcement.
Journalists Invited to Apply for Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health
The Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health program is an opportunity for print, broadcast and online journalists to pursue an area of interest in U.S. health policy issues. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or work for an accredited U.S. media organization. Deadline is March 3. Visit the KFF Web site for details.
Environmental Reporting Fellowship Open to Minority Journalists
The Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Reporting, a program of the Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, is a fellowship program that provides traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minority journalists an opportunity to learn basic science, gain environmental research and reporting skills and apply themselves in a related reporting assignment. Visit the Metcalf Web site for more information.
2008
NIH Offers Training for Health Journalists and Editors
Applications are now being accepted for Medicine in the Media: The Challenges of Reporting on Medical Research. The free annual training is presented by the National Institutes for Health to help develop journalists' and editors’ ability to evaluate and report on medical research. The training will be held June 24-27, 2009, in Bethesda, Md. Application deadline is Jan. 30. Read more about or apply for the NIH course.
World Hunger Year Invites Entries for Harry Chapin Media Awards
The Harry Chapin Media Awards were created to encourage the media to "tell the story of hunger and poverty." The awards honor print and electronic media for outstanding coverage that positively impacts hunger, poverty and self-reliance. Entries for the 2008 Harry Chapin Media Awards are due Feb. 2, 2009. Visit World Hunger Year’s Web site for details.
CFR Seeks Nominations for the Edward R. Murrow Fellowship
The Council for Foreign Relations' 2009-10 competition for the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship is open to individuals who have covered international news as working journalists for print, broadcast or online media widely available in the United States. The fellow is granted nine months of research, writing, and involvement in all activities at the Council in New York. Deadline is February 1, 2009. Visit the CFR Web site for details.
Journalists Worldwide Invited to Apply for Nieman Fellowships
The Nieman Foundation selects at least 12 U.S. and 12 international journalists for Nieman Fellowships each year. The fellowships are awarded to working journalists who come to Harvard University for a paid year of study, seminars and special events. The application deadline for the 2009-2010 academic year is Dec. 15 for international journalists and Jan. 31, 2009, for U.S. journalists. Visit the Nieman Web site for more information about the program.
Applications Now Accepted for Knight Fellowships
Full-time journalists are invited to apply for Knight Fellowships. Beginning this year, the program has revised its selection process to reflect a new emphasis on journalistic innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership, including an emphasis on developing and strengthening press freedom around the world. Application deadlines are Dec. 15 and Feb. 1 for international and U.S. applicants, respectively. Visit the Knight Foundation Web site for details.
Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism to be held in March
The Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism will be held March 20-22, 2009, in Boston. The theme is “Telling True Stories in Turbulent Times.” Online registration begins Dec. 4. For more information, visit the Web site for the conference.
Nieman Foundation Offers Investigative Journalism Prize
The Nieman Foundation will present the Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism in March 2009. The $20,000 award honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served. Application deadline is Jan. 9, 2009. Visit the Nieman Web site for details.
Taylor Award Encourages Fairness in News Coverage
The Nieman Foundation is now accepting applications for the $10,000 Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers, which encourages fairness in news coverage by daily newspapers in the United States. The application deadline is Jan. 16, 2009. For more information, visit the Nieman Web site.
HRW Announces Hellman/Hammett Grants
Human Rights Watch offers grants for writers worldwide who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The Hellman/Hammett grants are awarded annually after nominations have been reviewed by a selection committee composed of authors, editors, and journalists. Nomination deadline is Dec. 8. Visit the HRW Web site for details.
Nominations Now Accepted for Ridenhour Prizes
The Fertel Foundation and The Nation Institute, co-sponsors of The Ridenhour Prizes, are now accepting applications for the awards. Ridenhour Prizes recognize individuals whose acts have protected the public interest, promoted social justice or illuminated a more just vision of society. Nomination deadline is Dec. 1. Visit the Ridenhour Web site for details or to apply.
Metcalf Institute Announces 2009 Training Fellowships for Journalists
The Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting announces a science training fellowship for journalists. The fellowship is available to journalists from all media with a demonstrated interest in reporting on science and the environment. Deadline is January 26, 2009. Visit the Metcalf Institute Web site for details.
Phillips Foundation Offers Journalism Fellowships
Print and online journalists with less than ten years of professional experience are eligible to apply for journalism fellowships from the Phillips Foundation. The fellowships support journalists who share the foundation's mission to advance constitutional principles, a democratic society and a vibrant free enterprise system. Deadline is March 2, 2009. For more information, visit the Phillips Foundation Web site.
Applications Accepted for Ted Scripps Fellowships
U.S. reporters, editors, producers and freelancers with at least five years full-time experience are invited to apply for Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism. Fellows take classes, attend seminars, take field trips and conduct independent research during the 2009-10 academic year. Deadline is March 1, 2009. For more information, visit the Ted Scripps Web site.
Award Open to Young Women Journalists
The Jayaraman family and the Network of Women in Media, India jointly announce the Anupama Jayaraman Memorial Award for young women journalists for the year 2009. The award is intended for a woman print journalist in India who covers issues relating to human rights and social justice and is 25 years old or younger. Deadline is Oct. 15. For details, visit the NWMI Web site.
Online Forum Calls for Article Contributions
AfricaUnbound.com, a new online forum that deals with development issues in Africa, is looking for article contribution from female writers in Africa as well as the Diaspora. The Web site is looking to feature articles that deal with issues such as economics, politics, culture, arts and spirituality. For details, please visit www.AfricaUnbound.com.
Applications Accepted for Abe Fellowship for Journalists
The Social Science Research Council and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership have announced the Abe Fellowship for Journalists, which encourages in-depth coverage of issues pertinent to the U.S. and Japan. Application deadline is Sept. 15. Visit the SSRC Web site for details.
OSI Launches Fellowship Program
The Open Society Institute recently launched a new fellowship program to support outstanding idea entrepreneurs — including journalists, activists, scholars, and practitioners — to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy and generate intellectual ferment within OSI. Fellowship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, visit the OSI Web site.
USC Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism Offers Fund for Journalists
The Justice and Journalism Fund provides direct support to journalists or news organizations in various media for projects on social justice issues. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents. Application deadline is Sept. 30. Visit the USC Annenberg Web site for details.
Entries Accepted for Claudio Accardi Award
Entries are now being accepted for the Claudio Accardi Award, which provides financial assistance to young people who report on war. The award is open to young journalists, including freelancers, as well as aspiring journalists and students enrolled in journalism schools. Deadline is Sept. 10. Visit the Web site for details.
Rory Peck Trust Accepting Entries for Awards
The Rory Peck Trust is now accepting entries for its international awards, which recognize freelance cameramen and camerawomen. Deadline is Sept. 2. Visit the Web site for details or to apply.
OSI Invites Applicants for Fellowship
The Open Society Institute is now accepting applications for a fellowship that will enable innovative professionals -- including journalists and academics -- to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy and generate intellectual ferment within the OSI. Fellowship applications are considered on a rolling basis, so there is no exact deadline. Visit the OSI Web site for details.
Panos Institute Offers Fellowships on Conflict Reporting
Panos Institute South Asia is now accepting applications for media fellowships on conflict reporting in Northeast India. Print, radio and television journalists are invited to apply. The fellowship will run from July 2008 - June 2009. Deadline is June 5. Visit the Panos Web site for details.
Applications Accepted for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships
Applications are now being accepted for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, which offer a cultural and professional exchange program for journalists. Applicants must be full-time journalists and citizens of a developing country. Deadline is Aug. 1.
Reuters Foundation Offers News Writing Course
The Reuters Foundation is accepting applications for a course on international news writing for journalists from the developing world. The course, which will take place in London, will run from Aug. 11-22. Applicants must be fluent in English and must have worked for media organizations for at least two years. Deadline is June 27. Read more on the Reuters Foundation Web site.
McCormick Seeks Women Digital Media Entrepreneuers
The McCormick Tribune Foundation, in partnership with J-Lab at the University of Maryland, invites women digital media entrepreneurs to apply for a new project. Three women-led digital media projects will be selected to receive $10,000 grants to launch their ideas and blog about it for the next year. Application deadline is May 1.
Visit the NMW Web site for details or to apply.
Applications Now Accepted for Rory Peck Awards
Freelance cameramen and camerawomen in TV news and current affairs are invited to apply for the 2007 Rory Peck Awards. The awards honor the work of freelancers from around the world. Deadline is Sept. 3. Visit the website for details.
IRP Announces Gatekeeper Trip to Korea
The International Reporting Project is now accepting applications for a Gatekeeper Editor Trip to Korea for U.S. editors and producers interested in learning more about the Korean peninsula. Senior journalists who help select editorial content are eligible. The trip will take place Nov. 2-14, and the application deadline is Aug. 31. Visit the IRP website for details.
Oak Institute Offers Human Rights Fellowship
The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby College will choose a journalist working to promote human rights as its 2008 Oak Fellow. The fellow will teach and conduct research while residing at the College. Visit the Colby website for details.
KFF Accepts Applications for Media Fellowship
The Kaiser Family Foundation is now accepting applications for its Kaiser Media Fellowship in Health Program, which is designed to help journalists and commentators do the best possible job of keeping the public informed about U.S. health issues. Any journalist, editor or producer specializing in health reporting is eligible to apply. Deadline is March 7, 2008. Visit the KFF Web site for details.
Institute for Justice Journalism Offers Fellowships
Ethnic media journalists are invited to apply for fellowships offered by USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism. Ten fellowships will be awarded to help print, television, radio, and online journalists report on the complexities of immigration issues. Deadline is Jan. 28. Visit the IJJ Web site for details.
J-Lab Calls for Applications for New Voices Project
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism invites U.S. nonprofit groups and education organizations to apply for funding to launch community news ventures in 2008. Each project may receive as much as $17,000 in grants over two years. Deadline is Feb. 20. Visit the J-Lab Web site for details.
Society for News Design Announces Competition
Editors and designers worldwide are invited to enter the Society for News Design's Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition. Newspaper work published in 2007 may be entered in categories such as news, features and information graphics. The deadline for newspapers in the U.S. is Jan. 16, and the deadlinefor non-U.S. newspapers is Jan. 23. Visit the SND Web site to apply.
IRP Announces Gatekeeper Trip to Uganda for Editors
The International Reporting Project will offer a 10-day Gatekeeper Editors' Trip to Uganda May 3-15 for U.S. editors and producers interested in learning more about Uganda and East Africa. Deadline is March 10. Visit the IRP Web site for details.
Entries Accepted for 2008 Casey Medals
The Journalism Center on Children & Families is now accepting entries for the 2008 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, which honor distinguished coverage of children and families. The Center is a nonprofit training and resource center based at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Deadline for the awards is March 3. Visit the Web site for details or to apply.
Fellowship Available for Latin American Journalists
Five outstanding professional journalists from Latin America will be chosen to conduct two weeks of reporting in Washington, D.C. The Washington Post and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars are sponsoring the program, for which journalists will report on an issue of importance to their home countries concerning hemispheric relations. Deadline is March 31. Visit the Wilson Center’s Web site for details.
Call for Entries for Spanish-Language Journalism Award
The AL DIA Foundation invites journalists to apply for the Felix Varela Award for Excellence in Spanish-Language Journalism in the United States. Categories include Hispanic Print Journalism, Hispanic Digital Journalism and Hispanic Immigration Stories. Each winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize. Deadline is June 30. For more information, visit the Felix Varela Web site.
Call for Applications for Business Journalism Contest
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers invites journalists to apply for its 14th annual Best in Business contest. The competition offers two changes: a new division for online business news and new categories for business magazines. Deadline is February 1. For rules or to register, visit SABEW’s Web site.
NIH Offers Training for Health Journalists
The National Institutes of Health announces a free annual training to help develop journalists' ability to evaluate and report on medical research. This year’s session, called "Medicine in the Media: The Challenge of Reporting on Medical Research," will be held May 5-7 in Hanover, N.H. Application deadline is February 29. Visit the NIH Web site for the meeting agenda or to apply.
FAIR Calls for Applications for Fellowships
The Forum for African Investigative Reporters invites African investigative journalists to apply for 2008 grants. The grants are funded by the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa and are awarded to applicants whose proposed investigation is newsworthy and relevant to a wide African audience. Application deadline is March 1. Visit the FAIR Web site for details or to apply.
Grants Offered for Investigative Journalism Conference
Investigative journalists from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America are invited to apply for grants to attend the 2008 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Lillehammer, Norway, in September. Conference attendees are to be selected by the end of April.
Visit the Web site for more information.
USC Annenberg Calls for Applications for Health Journalism Fellowships
The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication is now accepting applications for the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships. The fellowships are open to U.S. journalists from print, broadcast and multimedia with an interest health reporting, not just those on the health beat. Deadline is March 3.
Visit USC Annenberg's Web site for details.
World Press Institute Offers Fellowships
The World Press Institute invites international journalists to apply for a fellowship to cover the Republican National Convention in Minnesota and travel to other cities across the United States. Application deadline is Feb. 29. Visit WPI's Web site for details or to apply.
SND Accepting Entries for Multimedia Competition
The Society for News Design is accepting applications for its Best of Multimedia Design competition. Projects are judged on the basis of skill, innovation and high-quality visual journalism in Web and other new-media design. Deadline for entries produced Jan. 1-March 31 is April 7, and winners will be announced June 1. Visit the SND Web site for more information.
SAJA Calls for Entries for Journalism Awards
The South Asian Journalists Association invites individual journalists and news organizations in North America to submit entries for the SAJA Journalism Awards. The awards recognize excellence in coverage of South Asia, as well as outstanding reporting by South Asian journalists in the U.S. and Canada. Deadline is March 31. Visit the SAJA Web site for details
Knight Center Accepting Applications for Training Workshops
The Knight Digital Media Center Multimedia at the University of California-Berkeley is accepting applications for fellowships for editors and reporters to attend workshops that combine practical instruction in current and emerging technologies that impact news reporting with in-depth exploration of issues in online publishing. Application deadline is February 8. Visit the Knight Digital Media Center Web site for details.
IRP Announces New Fellowships for Fall 2008
Applications are now being accepted for fellowships from the International Reporting Project. U.S. journalists are invited to apply for fellowships that include an individual overseas reporting project. Deadline is April 1. Visit the IRP Web site for details or to apply.
World Press Institute Offers Fellowships
The World Press Institute invites international journalists to apply for a fellowship to cover the Republican National Convention in Minnesota and travel to other cities across the United States. Application deadline is Feb. 29. Visit WPI's Web site for details or to apply.
CEJ Offers Ted Scripps Fellowships
The Center for Environmental Journalism of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 Ted Scripps Fellowships, which will be awarded to full-time U.S. print or broadcast journalists who are interested in environmental issues. Deadline is March 1. Visit the CEJ Web site for details.
Call for Nominations for Osborn Elliott Prize
Journalists can be nominated for a chance to win the Asia Society's annual Osborn Elliott Prize for excellence in journalism on Asia. Both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants are eligible. Deadline is March 14. Visit the Asia Society Web site to learn more.
Yale to Host Conference on IT Reporting
Yale University will host the 18th annual Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference May 20-23, 2008. The program is geared toward journalists writing about information technology and policy. Journalists writing on privacy, intellectual property, telecommunications and cyberlaw are encouraged to apply for conference funding. Apply by March 31. Visit the Web site for details.