Weekly bulletin Feb 1, 2021

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Journalists in Europe complicate the narrative of colonization

by Priyanka Shankar and Inbar Preiss
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COVID-19 Reporting

Lessons for reporting on COVID-19 variants

by Lucía Ballon-Becerra
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Considering writing a personal essay? Read our tips.

by Cristiana Bedei
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Collaborative Journalism

Students across the U.S. collaborate with award-winning reporters

by Will Fischer
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Media Entrepreneurship

Here's why you should hire a salesperson

by James Breiner
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New Opportunities by Region

Worldwide

Nominations open for 2021 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Awards [Worldwide]

Journalists whose reporting or innovations are making an impact on the lives of people in their...

Deadline: Feb 21, 2021

UNESCO organizes press freedom contest [Worldwide]

Journalists, organizations or institutions that promote press freedom can be nominated for a...

Deadline: Feb 15, 2021

Human rights fellowship seeks women journalists [Worldwide]

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Elizabeth...

Deadline: Feb 25, 2021

Knight Media Forum open [Worldwide]

Leaders in media and technology are invited to attend this free online event March 2 to 4.

Course covers open source research for human rights reporting [Worldwide]

Advocacy Assembly is offering this free online course that can be taken any time.

International festival focuses on cultural diversity [Worldwide]

Filmmakers can submit works to the Yerevan International Film Festival Golden...

Deadline: Apr 15, 2021

Training on product immersion for small newsrooms open [Africa, Europe, Middle East]

Journalists from small to midsize local newsrooms can apply for this free program organized by...

Deadline: Feb 17, 2021

Program focuses on violence against women in politics, media [Mexico, Kenya, Sri Lanka]

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the International Women's Media...

Deadline: Feb 15, 2021
Africa

ICFJ accepting entries for storytelling award [Africa]

English-speaking journalists working for print, broadcast and online news media in Africa can...

Deadline: Feb 15, 2021

Mongabay seeks French editor [Africa]

Environmental journalists can apply for this remote position based in Africa.

Deadline: Feb 11, 2021

Investigative journalism contest seeks entries [South Africa]

Journalists with investigative works published or broadcast in 2020 can compete for the Taco...

Deadline: Feb 12, 2021
Asia Pacific

CoinDesk seeks reporter [Asia]

Experienced journalists can apply for this remote position covering advances in...

Europe

Festival accepting films about the Arctic [Eastern Europe]

The International Festival "Young Arctic" will take place May 21 to 27 in Moscow.

Deadline: Apr 20, 2021

Short film competition open to women filmmakers [France]

ARTE France has launched a competition for women directors on the theme "No need for...

Deadline: Mar 15, 2021
Latin America

Fellowship funds early childhood, COVID-19 reporting [Latin America]

Journalists from Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil can apply for this project-based fellowship...

Deadline: Feb 9, 2021

Online course covers narrative journalism [Latin America, Spain]

Universidad Portátil organizes the Diploma in Latin American Narrative Journalism, which will...

Course focuses on racism and the media [Brazil]

Semiótica Antirracista offers this online course on Feb. 6 and 7.

Knight Center offers MOOC on COVID-19 fact-checking [Latin America]

This free course will be available in Spanish, Portuguese and Guaraní Feb. 15 to March 14.

Middle East

ICFJ hosts webinar series on digital security [MENA]

Starting on Feb. 9, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will offer a six-week...

Deadline: Feb 8, 2021

ICFJ offers audience engagement seminar [Lebanon]

Journalists and others who want to learn how to engage new audiences with their reporting are...

Deadline: Feb 5, 2021
US and Canada

Overseas Press Club expands pandemic grants [US]

Freelance journalists in need can apply for US$1,000 grants.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2021

Forbes seeks business journalism fellows [US]

Students who will graduate by 2022 or earlier, as well as recent graduates, can apply for this...

Deadline: Feb 15, 2021

Solutions Journalism Network offers reporting grants [US]

Newsrooms interested in solutions journalism can apply for the Economic Mobility Reporting...

Deadline: Feb 12, 2021

National Press Foundation hosts contest on mental health reporting [US]

Print, broadcast and online journalists with works published or broadcast in 2020 can compete...

Deadline: Mar 5, 2021
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