Weekly bulletin Dec 7, 2020

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Journalist Safety

Attacks on Maria Ressa and Rappler are an omen for global press freedom

by David Maas
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Journalist of the Month

JOTM: Mariana Verbovska

by Naomi Ludlow
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Journalist Safety

Safety and security best practices for freelance journalists

by Lucía Ballon-Becerra
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COVID-19 Reporting

Nearly 500 journalists have died from COVID-19 globally

by Rowan Philp
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Specialized Topics

Community radio station in the Colombian Amazon promotes peace amid conflict

by Laura Pulecio-Duarte
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New Opportunities by Region

Worldwide

Festival focuses on journalism, artificial intelligence [Worldwide]

The JournalismAI Festival will take place online Dec. 7 to 11.

Pulitzer Center seeks journalists for Rainforest Investigations Network [Worldwide]

Journalists with project management skills and experienced data journalists can apply for these...

Deadline: Dec 10, 2020

Data journalism contest accepting entries [Worldwide]

Data journalists with works published in 2020 can compete for the Sigma Awards. 

Deadline: Feb 1, 2021

World Press Photo organizes contest [Worldwide]

Professional visual journalists and photographers can submit digital projects and photos...

Deadline: Jan 12, 2021

Marquette University offers fellowship in public service journalism [Worldwide]

Journalists with five years of experience can apply for the O'Brien Fellowship in Milwaukee,...

Deadline: Jan 23, 2021
Africa

Journalismfund.eu offers reporting grants [Africa, Asia, Europe]

Teams of journalists can apply for a grant to support stories on cross-border illicit financial...

Deadline: Dec 14, 2020

Program focuses on religion reporting [Nigeria, Sudan]

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with Code for Africa (C4A) and...

Deadline: Dec 10, 2020

Contest seeks stories on regional integration projects [Africa]

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) organizes its media awards for works...

Deadline: Jan 31, 2021
Asia Pacific

Bloomberg seeks segment producer [Asia]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Hong Kong or Singapore.

Workshop focuses on reporting on climate change, energy transition [Southeast Asia]

Southeast Asian journalists are invited to apply for this online training organized the Thomson...

Deadline: Dec 11, 2020

Contest to fund projects on media literacy [Central Asia]

Media organizations from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are invited to enter this...

Deadline: Dec 20, 2020
Europe

Contest recognizes environmental solutions reporting [France]

Young journalists ages 11 to 25 can submit stories for a chance to win up to EUR1,000.

Deadline: Mar 15, 2021
Latin America

Open call for stories on indigenous peoples and biodiversity [Latin America]

Revista Late and Survival International invite reporters to submit their story proposals on the...

Deadline: Dec 15, 2020

Online workshop covers short nonfiction [Latin America]

The University of Guadalajara will offer an online course on journalism creativity and short...

Deadline: Jan 17, 2021

Contest highlights reporting on road safety [Brazil]

Honda offers prizes of BRL18,000 in three categories: text, audio and video.

Deadline: Feb 28, 2021

Course on public spending available in self-directed format [Brazil]

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas presents this free course in Portuguese.

Caribbean

Magik 9 seeks journalists [Haiti]

Radio journalists, women in particular, are encouraged to apply for these positions...

Middle East

Training covers social research [MENA]

Researchers and media analysts can apply for this four-week training program.

Deadline: Jan 10, 2021

Impact Lab accepting submissions [MENA]

Arab filmmakers are invited to apply for this event in Beirut or virtually.

Deadline: Jan 3, 2021
US and Canada

Competition for journalism students open [US]

The Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the...

Deadline: Jan 12, 2021

Media fellowship available for students of color [US]

African-American, Asian-American, Latino and Indigenous students can apply for the Emma Bowen...

Indigenous Voice Fund launched [US]

Indigenous journalists can apply for development and training funding from the Native American...

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