Weekly bulletin Mar 29, 2021

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COVID-19 Reporting

Meet the ICFJ COVID-19 English-language Reporting Contest winners

by Kiratiana Freelon
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Journalism Basics

7 worldwide journalism opportunities to apply to in April

by IJNet
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COVID-19 Reporting

In these Latin American newsrooms, remote work is here to stay

by Agustín Herrero
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COVID-19 Reporting

Key quotes: Understanding how COVID-19 vaccines work

by Lydia Antonio-Vila
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Fact-Checking and Verification

Tips for spotting misinformation in science reporting

by Marc Zimmer
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New Opportunities by Region

Worldwide

Pulitzer grant for crisis reporting available [Worldwide]

Journalists who reside outside the United States and Western Europe interested in crisis...

Deadline: Apr 23, 2021

JournalismAI Collab Challenges launched [Worldwide]

Media organizations can enter this challenge to explore innovative solutions that improve...

Deadline: Apr 5, 2021

Youth multimedia competition accepting entries [Worldwide]

Young people ages 10 to 24 are invited to cover how COVID-19 has tested human solidarity.

Deadline: May 31, 2021

Poynter hosts course on trust building [Worldwide]

Journalists who want to learn strategies to earn their communities' trust can take this free,...

International Reporting: The Essential Toolkit open [Worldwide]

The Thomson Foundation offers this free online training produced by One World Media.

Africa

Contest highlights photos of wildlife, cultures, landscapes [Africa]

Africa Geographic is accepting entries for Photographer of the Year 2021.

Deadline: May 31, 2021
Asia Pacific

Reuters seeks data researcher [Asia]

Journalists who have experience with data collection and verification can apply for this...

Funding available for socially oriented projects [Central Asia]

Independent media, journalists and bloggers from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan can apply for funding...

Deadline: Apr 6, 2021

The Wall Street Journal seeks finance reporter [Asia]

Experienced journalists can apply for this position in Hong Kong. 

Europe

Funding for independent press available [France]

Independent press publishers can apply for a grant totaling EUR70,000.

Deadline: Apr 18, 2021

Internews hosts contest for professional journalists [Kyrgyzstan]

Digital and TV journalists can enter the Aspiration contest.

Deadline: May 31, 2021

René Payot scholarship open [Europe, Canada]

Journalists born after Jan. 1, 1993 and with little professional journalistic experience are...

Deadline: Apr 16, 2021

Deadline extended: Boris Nemtsov Foundation summer school for journalists [Russia]

Young journalists, media activists and bloggers fluent in Russian can apply for this fully...

Deadline: Apr 10, 2021

Google News Initiative offers fellowship [Europe]

Journalism students and recent graduates can apply for this paid summer program.

Deadline: Apr 25, 2021
Latin America

ICFJ hosts program on innovation and entrepreneurship [Latin America]

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is recruiting journalists, digital entrepreneurs...

Deadline: Apr 15, 2021

GNI Innovation Challenge open [Latin America]

News organizations of any size whose projects focus on encouraging a more sustainable news...

Deadline: May 3, 2021

Grant available for climate crisis reporting [Brazil]

Women journalists in northern Brazil can apply for a R$5,000 grant.

Deadline: Apr 4, 2021

Contest recognizes child health journalism [Brazil]

Journalists and students covering child health can compete for cash prizes.

Deadline: Jun 11, 2021
Middle East

Grants program accepting applications [MENA]

Culture Resource offers grants of up to US$8,000 to support travel of cultural actors, including...

Deadline: May 15, 2021

Film fund available [Jordan]

Jordanian filmmakers and Arab filmmakers residing in Jordan for at least five years can apply...

Deadline: Apr 20, 2021
US and Canada

This American Life seeks fellow [US]

Budding journalists with radio or audio editing experience can apply for this fellowship in New...

Deadline: Apr 1, 2021

IJNet seeks editor/managing editor [US]

Come work with IJNet! The IJNet Managing Editor/Editor position will encompass a wide range of...

Voice of America seeks multimedia journalist [US]

Experienced multimedia journalists can apply for this position in Washington.

Boston Review offers Black Voices in the Public Sphere Fellowship [US]

Aspiring Black media professionals can apply for this paid fellowship.

Deadline: Apr 30, 2021
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