The reign of impunity in South Asia: 22 journalists killed
South Asia was not a safe place for journalists in the year 2013 either as violence against media personnel with impunity continued to remain a major threat to media freedom.
Killings
Despite UN Security Council Resolution 1738 on the safety of journalists and several international resolutions on the protection of journalists, lives continued to have been lost in South Asia in the course of journalists doing their jobs with the year 2013 toll being 22. The country with the largest number of journalists killed in connection with their work was Pakistan (10), followed by India (8), Afghanistan (3) and Bangladesh (1). Courtesy these killings, Pakistan and India have made it to the shameful club of the world’s five deadliest countries for the media.
Unpunished crimes
Except for a couple of killings having been taken up in the courts in Nepal, the culture of impunity -- the perpetrators of killings not being investigated or brought to justice -- seemed to have taken root. Cases have been marred by delays, the deaths of witnesses, and threats to the plaintiffs in a bid to have them drop charges. Unpunished crimes are jeering at major democracies of the region and depriving their people of the right to information. And so, fear is deeply entrenching in families of those killed and in societies.
Threats and violence forced a growing number of journalists to flee their homes or country. There have been several instances of harassment and violence against journalists during protests.
Warmongering
A major section of media in South Asia, more so in India than in Pakistan, remained indulged in conflict insensitive journalism and in doing so, putting pressure on the governments of the two countries to go for war rather than peace.
Intolerance for diversity
Other factors having a bearing on media freedom and quality journalism in the region were intolerance for diverse points of views as edicts and threats were hurled at the media.
Crunch time
In some of the smaller South Asian countries financial viability has always been a challenge. But even in the large countries, there have been huge layoffs unsettling the optimism of the last decade of rapid growth in the media and causing livelihood anxieties for journalists.
Layoffs and working conditions
Journalists still struggle for fair wages and decent working conditions. In India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal principally, established laws on the protection of living standards are being breached with little consequence. In other countries such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Afghanistan, the struggle is underway for securing protections under the law for the wages and working conditions of the media people.
Transparency
Transparency in ownership and editorial functioning and accountability and credible modes of regulation came up as major issues.
Ban on YouTube
As a welcome development in June, Bangladesh lifted a ban on video-sharing site YouTube in place since September 2012 after an online anti-Islam movie spawned violent protests across the Muslim world.
The ban was hurting thousands of people who use YouTube for good purposes such as educational or research. But impeding the public right to freedom of expression and access to information, YouTube continued to remain blocked in Pakistan.
SAMC call
The SAMC calls on the governments of South Asia to address the issue of violence against the media by bringing perpetrators of past crimes to justice. Also, the media owners as well as journalists themselves will have to fight impunity as a fight of the people.
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan was preparing for presidential and provincial council elections in 2014, and the withdrawal of international troops. Despite having moved up 22 places to 128 on the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index, 2013, Afghanistan saw a sharp increase in violence and threats against journalists by local officials, police and the Taliban.
Two journalists -- Mohammad Nasim Turak in the eastern Laghman province and Mohammad Hassin Hashemi in the northeastern Kapisa Valley -- and an Indian diarist -- Sushmita Banerjee in Kharana -- were killed in the war-ravaged country in 2013. As many as 23 journalists have been murdered during the past two decades in Afghanistan, but their killers - with the exception of two cases - continue to enjoy impunity.
At least two writers were forced to flee Afghanistan in 2013 after receiving death threats.
The killings and death threats demonstrate the major challenges facing journalists and freedom of speech in Afghanistan and the urgency to find ways to provide journalists with protection.
Besides violence and threats against journalists in Afghanistan, there were calls by government officials for the censorship of certain news media.
The government’s attitude toward media was mixed and inconsistent, driven more by individuals than a broad or coherent policy. President Hamid Karzai agreed to a call by the country’s religious council to crack down on television stations, calling some of their programmes “immoral and un-Islamic.” At another meeting between the president and the Ulema council of clerics in April, broadcasters were accused by the council of “promoting prostitution.”
The media faced increased financial challenges and growing restrictions with regards to access to information.
With more than 400 outlets now, Afghanistan’s media have grown rapidly in recent years. However, with the withdrawal of international troops in 2014 and the resultant decrease in funding, the Afghan media will need to become more self sustaining through advertising or go for closure.
If the situation becomes chaotic, Afghans working for foreign and local media could become targets for retribution for their work as journalists.
Afghan authorities should respect freedom of expression and protect journalists. The presidential candidates should have the safety of journalists as one of their priorities.
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh moved down 15 places to 144 on the Reporters Without Borders press freedom index 2013. A blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider was hacked to death near his home in Dhaka and four bloggers were detained on charges of posting “false, indecent or defamatory” information and “hurting religious sentiments” in their blogs. One blogger, Asif Mohiuddin, required medical treatment while in jail resulting from the effects of stab wounds he received in a murder attempt in January.
The media are aligned with one or the other of Bangladesh’s two squabbling political dynasties – headed by Sheikh Hasina, now prime minister, and Khaleda Zia, the former prime minister and opposition leader. With elections due next year, the battle lines are hardening.
Several journalists were attacked during protests and a raid on a press club. The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission ordered two stations, Diganta Television and Islamic TV to stop broadcasting. The television stations were shut down after they broadcast live images of the security forces’ attacks against hardline Islamist demonstrators.
The government also shut down Amar Desh, the country’s biggest-circulation pro-opposition paper on April 11 and had its editor Mahmudur Rahman locked up. Rahman said he was tortured in custody, which the government denied.
The media in Bangladesh did have some solace when a court handed down life sentences to eight of the 10 people accused of plotting journalist Goutam Das’s murder. Das, who at the time of his death was the Faridpur district correspondent for the Dhaka-based Bengali daily ‘Samakaal’, wrote a series of reports in 2005 exposing corruption by local businessmen connected with the then-ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
BHUTAN
Reporters Without Borders placed Bhutan’s state of press freedom at 82nd, 12 places down in the rung from last year’s 70th position. Bhutan’s ranking in the Press Freedom Index had increased steadily since 2008 until 2010. Since 2011 it has been decreasing from 70 in 2011-2012 and to 82 out of 179 countries in 2013.
Observers attribute the drop in the ranking to ‘restrained’ news because of the media’s heavy reliance on the government for revenue and to the lack of a right to information act in the country.
In 2006, as Bhutan prepared for the arrival of democracy, a strong, vibrant and responsible media was deemed vital to keep people informed and to encourage their active participation in the country’s politics. Now that the country has had its second democratic government in place, its 12 newspapers, six radio stations and one television channel are in despair, shrinking, becoming smaller and fast losing their staff after the authorities have told all government agencies to cut down on advertising in thrift.
INDIA
The number of journalists killed in the line of duty in India went up from three in 2011 and five in 2012, to eight in 2013 -- six from Uttar Pradesh and two from Chhattisgarh. No arrests have been made for any of the killings that are indicative of intolerance to alternative ideas and opinions and the impunity the attackers enjoy, often with the complicity of lawmen. The deaths show up how perilous the working conditions of the journalists are. Except for two, the killed journalists were stringers and had little or no formal organizational support.
An acid attack on a journalist in Parbhani, Maharashtra, and an attempt to burn alive another journalist in Kolkata, West Bengal were part of the 19 instances of attacks on journalists in 2013. Of these, four attacks came from political parties while in seven instances the media was targeted while covering protests. Police and security forces too were guilty of rarely-punished violence and threats against journalists, forcing them to censor themselves and stick to safe topics.
Restrictions on print and broadcast media ranged from police cases against editors to gags on the media in Kashmir in the wake of the hanging of Afzal Guru.
Vigilante groups managed to get their way to curb any free expression aided, at times, by pliant law enforcing authorities.
In November, India was riveted by a case that might reveal the sordid reality of workplace harassment. Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka stepped down as editor for six months after a woman colleague accused him of sexual assault.
MALDIVES
Political instability, resulting in threats and physical attacks on journalists and staff purges, makes it difficult to produce independent news and information. Maldives (103rd, -30) fell sharply after President Muhammad Nasheed’s removal in an alleged coup, followed by threats and attacks on journalists regarded as his supporters.
In the run-up to the elections that have sprung up Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom as President of the Republic of Maldives, there have been several instances of persecution of the opposition television station Raajje TV. Ever since Nasheed’s ouster in February 2012, the TV had been banned from the president's news conferences and denied police protection during demonstrations. In an arson attack the station’s premises were gutted. Then the Supreme Court told the police to investigate its CEO and news department chief over a supposedly "offensive" report about the judicial system that the station broadcast.
Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) said media persons faced numerous problems, in particular while covering political protests organised by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
Ibrahim Waheed Aswad, news head of the Rajje TV channel, was hit on the head with an iron rod. He suffered serious injuries to the head and face. Just prior to this incident, two women in senior editorial and reporting functions as the Maldives Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Aishath Liza and Aminath Saani, were assaulted in the city and a packet full of a corrosive industrial fluid thrown at them. Both suffered burn injuries, including to their faces. The three journalists had been receiving threats through social media sites and other modes of communication.
With the installation of the new government, there is hope things will improve with the authorities in the Maldives bringing those responsible for the attacks to account, and taking immediate steps to ensure the safety of journalists.
NEPAL
The constituent assembly elections were held on November 19 2013 and National Congress is likely to lead the government in Nepal.
In the days leading to the polls, there was an upsurge in press freedom violations and incidents against freedom of expression impacting several journalists. As in the past, journalists and media outlets were at the receiving end vis-a-vis the political turmoil.
In different regions, media persons were badly assaulted by political parties, security persons, government officials, businessmen, ethnic communities and leaders and unknown gangs. The Nepali media were intimidated with frequent attacks, threats, death threats, manhandling, vandalism, and the torching of newspapers.
Newspapers were targeted during a strike, which was called by 33 parties led by the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M), a splinter group from the UCPN-M. Newspaper distribution was badly affected throughout the country, especially after stones were thrown at the trucks carrying newspapers.
The CPN-M wrote to media outlets in Myagdi, a hilly district in the western region of Nepal, instructing them to stop disseminating news about the elections, or face the consequences.
Twenty-two journalists fled Dailekh district after death threats made by cadres of the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN), halting production at two daily newspapers and one weekly. Those behind the threats also ransacked the premises of the daily Hamro Tesro Aankha.
These acts of violence were attempts to gag news providers in a country ranked 118th out of 179 countries in the 2013 Reporters Without Borders press freedom index.
Though the issue of impunity for crimes against journalists remained a systemic problem in Nepal, there were some welcome moves.
Police said they arrested the alleged mastermind in the 2009 murder of Nepalese journalist Uma Singh. They said Umesh Yadav, a former Maoist, was about to cross the border into India when arrested.
A court slapped a jail term on the attackers of a journalist Khilnath Dhakal, a reporter with the Nagarik daily, from Biratnagar, in eastern Nepal.
A court sentenced Yuvraj Giri to life imprisonment and the confiscation of all his properties in the 2012 murder of journalist Yadav Poudel, a reporter with Rajdhani daily and Avenues Television.
PAKISTAN
Ten journalists were killed in Pakistan in the year 2013 earning the country the tag of being one of the world's deadliest five countries for media personnel. Pakistan is ranked 159th out of 179 countries in the Reporters Without Borders press freedom index. Journalists in Balochistan and the Tribal Areas were mainly the targets of intimidation and violence with impunity sustaining the climate of terror.
Balochistan remained the most dangerous province for journalists in 2013, where four journalists were killed. Journalists in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal areas are sandwiched between militants and law enforcement agencies; publishing the statement of any of them means inviting the ire from the other.
Salik Ali Jafri, a GEO news journalist, was killed in twin bomb explosions in Karachi, on November 22.
Ayub Khan Khattak, 42, a reporter of Karak Times, was shot dead, in Karak district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhuwa province on October 11.
The mutilated body of Balochistan-based journalist Haji Abdul Razzak was found on August 21 in Karachi. Missing since March 24, Razzak was tortured to death.
Ahmed Ali Joiya, 25, a reporter in Bahawalnagar district of Punjab province was shot dead on May 24.
Tariq Aslam of the daily Pakistan was killed in a suicide blast at Peshawar on April 16.
Mehmood Ahmed Afridi of the daily Intikhab was murdered in Kalat, Balochistan on May 1.
Malik Mumtaz of Jang Group was murdered on February 27.
Imran Shaikh and Saif ur Rehman of Samaa TV and Mohammad Iqbal of NNI News Agency were killed in a suicide blast in Quetta on January 10. Three journalists suffered injuries in the bomb blast.
Pakistan has one of the world's worst records of prosecuting anti-press violence in which 58 journalists have been killed here since 2002 by militants, criminals, and warlords, but also by political and intelligence operatives.
As an example, the case of Wali Khan Babar, a correspondent for Geo TV who was shot on a busy street in Karachi in January 2011 has been derailed by threats, intimidation, and murders of key figures in the investigation. Five witnesses or law enforcement officials connected to the case have been murdered, and two prosecutors were fired without explanation.
Media freedom in Pakistan during 2013 also remained constrained by the high level of violence against media outlets, products and personnel.
Express offices came under a shooting attack. The building houses two daily newspapers and a TV station in Karachi on August 16.
TV reporter Zafar Wazir's home came under and a bomb attack in South Waziristan, in the northwestern Tribal Areas, on August 11.
In Sindh, the workers of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) set fire to copies of the leading English-Language newspaper daily Dawn and barred the hawkers from distributing copies of the paper for what they said being neglected by the paper.
In Karachi, some unidentified men entered the bureau office of the Urdu-Language newspaper daily Tawar and burned records and archives before leaving the place.
In a suspected arson attack, the offices of the Independent News Pakistan (INP) news agency were reduced to ashes on morning of April 28, 2013.
The lack of a more mature class of media professionals and emergence of illiberal voices hampered the freedom of speech. The situation is threatening to smother open discussion and thwart the progress of democratic development.
A year-old fatwa or edict naming certain Pakistani media and journalists as “enemies of the Mujahideen” was re-issued on Oct 19 in the form of a post on Twitter greatly increasing the dangers to which they are already exposed.
The same fatwa was issued a year ago, shortly after the Taliban attack on the teenage activist Malala Yousufzai. A group that supports the outlawed coalition Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for reissuing it. The TTP itself denied any role but did not dispute its message.
The fatwa accused the media of promoting secularism and western values in their coverage of the war on terror and said that by refusing to use the term “martyr”, they were portraying the Taliban as terrorists and enemies of peace.
Internet freedom too faced restrictions in the year 2013. Pakistan ranked among the bottom 10 countries in the Freedom on the Net 2013 report, which measured the level of internet and digital media freedom in 60 countries.
More than a year after the authorities blocked access to the video-sharing platform YouTube in response to the release of The Innocence of Muslims, a film considered blasphemous by many in the Muslim world, the ban is yet to be lifted.
SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka is classified by Reporters Without Borders as a country “under surveillance” because of its violations of freedom of expression and is ranked 162nd out of 179 countries in its 2013 press freedom index.
Such a perilous climate of press freedom is there in the country that despite the killing or forced disappearance of at least 39 media workers and bombing and burning of media institutions, not a single perpetrator has been brought to justice. The threats to media include killings and disappearances, physical attacks, verbal intimidation and threats of reprisals -- often the precursor to acts of physical violence -- and the constant danger of police action. The situation has forced more than 80 journalists to flee the country.
Recently, senior journalist, Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema, co-editor of the Sunday Leader, and her husband Romesh Abeywickrema, business editor of the Sunday Leader, left the country after an armed attack on their home. Media watchdogs are highly suspicious as the army spokesman was compelled to officially admit that at least two of the attackers were soldiers attached to Sri Lankan army.
In recent years, the government has through loyal businessmen been seeking to directly control media organisations by buying them up, or conferring some undue privileges on them. A number of websites publishing critical political commentary have been blocked and their staff violently attacked.
An army crackdown on peaceful protests near the western town of Weliweriya against the contamination of drinking water in the area resulted in the death of three protesters and injuries to 15 journalists.
Tamil newspaper Uthayan was repeatedly attacked in firing and arson. Sri Lanka’s only provincially produced Jaffna based newspaper has been the target of violence for several years, with 8 workers having been killed and attacked more than 37 times since 2002. While all these crimes were committed in an extremely militarised area, no one so far has been brought to book.
Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly was seriously injured after three gunmen broke into his house and opened fire from close range. The 54-year-old journalist was rushed to hospital where doctors successfully removed a bullet from his neck.
The Sri Lankan government wielded its influence abroad also. It pressured the organizers of a film festival in Nepal through the Ministry of Information and Communications in Nepal not to screen three Sri Lankan documentaries, the festival Chairman Kanak Mani Dixit said. The films document the civil war and the atrocities committed during the conflict in Sri Lanka.
In June 2013, the Ministry of Mass Media and Information introduced a document titled "Code of Media Ethics" in the parliament. Media commentary in Sri Lanka sees this move as a prelude to enforcing an intrusive set of norms that could worsen the environment for free journalistic practice.
With all this, the reign of impunity continues.
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26 December 2013
Journalism fellowships at Oxford
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Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at Oxford University.
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks applicants for its research fellowship program of either three, six or nine months.
Fellows will complete an academic paper roughly 10,000 words in length, with preference given to projects within the institute's areas of focus - the business of journalism, the evolving practice of journalism and relationships between journalism and accountability.
Applicants with at least five years' journalism experience and strong English skills should submit a resume, personal statement, project proposal, references and work samples.
The deadline is Jan. 31.
For more information, click here.
Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at Oxford University.
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism seeks applicants for its research fellowship program of either three, six or nine months.
Fellows will complete an academic paper roughly 10,000 words in length, with preference given to projects within the institute's areas of focus - the business of journalism, the evolving practice of journalism and relationships between journalism and accountability.
Applicants with at least five years' journalism experience and strong English skills should submit a resume, personal statement, project proposal, references and work samples.
The deadline is Jan. 31.
For more information, click here.
Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship at Harvard
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Journalists from around the world who are interested in sharing, expanding and researching public policy and political affairs can apply for this fellowship.
The Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government is accepting applications for the Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship.
Applicants must be journalists, scholars or policymakers active in the field of press, politics and public policy. English fluency is required.
Fellows are required to live in residence for one semester, and will receive a US$30,000 stipend disbursed in four installments over the semester. Travel and living expenses are not covered by the center.
Office space, computer, printer and telephone are provided. To apply, send a cover letter, a completed application form, a research project proposal, a curriculum vitae/resume and recommendations.
The deadline is Feb. 1.
For more information, click here.
Journalists from around the world who are interested in sharing, expanding and researching public policy and political affairs can apply for this fellowship.
The Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government is accepting applications for the Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship.
Applicants must be journalists, scholars or policymakers active in the field of press, politics and public policy. English fluency is required.
Fellows are required to live in residence for one semester, and will receive a US$30,000 stipend disbursed in four installments over the semester. Travel and living expenses are not covered by the center.
Office space, computer, printer and telephone are provided. To apply, send a cover letter, a completed application form, a research project proposal, a curriculum vitae/resume and recommendations.
The deadline is Feb. 1.
For more information, click here.
Photojournalism grant
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Photojournalists, graduate students and undergraduates can apply for a grant.
The Alexia Foundation is seeking applicants for its professional and student photography grants, which aim to help photographers produce substantial picture stories that further the foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding.
The winner of the professional grant will receive US$20,000 for the production of still photography or multimedia projects.
Awards for the graduate and undergraduate grants include tuition for study at Syracuse University in London and cash grants.
Grants will be awarded to applicants who can further cultural understanding and world peace by conceiving and writing a concise, focused and meaningful story proposal and who can demonstrate the ability to visually execute that story with compelling images.
There is no mathematical formula for determining grantees, but the proposal and photography must both be of the highest quality.
The deadline to apply for professional grants is Jan. 13. The deadline for student grants is Jan. 27.
For more information about professional grants, click here and about student grants, here
Photojournalists, graduate students and undergraduates can apply for a grant.
The Alexia Foundation is seeking applicants for its professional and student photography grants, which aim to help photographers produce substantial picture stories that further the foundation's goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding.
The winner of the professional grant will receive US$20,000 for the production of still photography or multimedia projects.
Awards for the graduate and undergraduate grants include tuition for study at Syracuse University in London and cash grants.
Grants will be awarded to applicants who can further cultural understanding and world peace by conceiving and writing a concise, focused and meaningful story proposal and who can demonstrate the ability to visually execute that story with compelling images.
There is no mathematical formula for determining grantees, but the proposal and photography must both be of the highest quality.
The deadline to apply for professional grants is Jan. 13. The deadline for student grants is Jan. 27.
For more information about professional grants, click here and about student grants, here
Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship
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Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at the University of Michigan.
The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship, sponsored by the University of Michigan, brings exceptional journalists from the United States and abroad together for a year of academic study. Fellows devise a personalized plan of study with access to the courses and resources at the university.
Typically, 12 Americans are joined by six international colleagues. Applicants must be granted a leave of absence for the academic year from their employers.
Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience. Print, broadcast and online journalists are eligible to apply. U.S. fellows receive US$70,000 and have their tuition and travel costs covered by the program. The stipend for international fellows varies.
The deadline for U.S. and international applicants is Feb. 1.
For more information, click here.
Midcareer journalists can apply for a fellowship at the University of Michigan.
The Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship, sponsored by the University of Michigan, brings exceptional journalists from the United States and abroad together for a year of academic study. Fellows devise a personalized plan of study with access to the courses and resources at the university.
Typically, 12 Americans are joined by six international colleagues. Applicants must be granted a leave of absence for the academic year from their employers.
Applicants must have at least five years of professional experience. Print, broadcast and online journalists are eligible to apply. U.S. fellows receive US$70,000 and have their tuition and travel costs covered by the program. The stipend for international fellows varies.
The deadline for U.S. and international applicants is Feb. 1.
For more information, click here.
17 December 2013
World Press Photo multimedia contest
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/world-press-photo-multimedia-contest-open-worldwide
Journalists can submit multimedia projects to a contest.
The World Press Photo Multimedia Contest seeks entries that include professional photography in combination with, but not limited to, audio and visual elements like video, animation, graphics, illustrations, sound or text.
Three categories include short feature, long feature and interactive documentary. Entries must be published in 2013 in English or with English subtitles. All entries must include a title, a synopsis, a complete list of the production team and a document proving the professional status of at least one of the visual journalists.
One representative of the team awarded the first prize of EUR1,500 (US$2,055) will be hosted at World Press Photo’s expense, including flight and accommodation. Each winning team will be recognized with a Golden Eye Award and a certificate.
The deadline is Jan. 15.
For more information, click here.
Journalists can submit multimedia projects to a contest.
The World Press Photo Multimedia Contest seeks entries that include professional photography in combination with, but not limited to, audio and visual elements like video, animation, graphics, illustrations, sound or text.
Three categories include short feature, long feature and interactive documentary. Entries must be published in 2013 in English or with English subtitles. All entries must include a title, a synopsis, a complete list of the production team and a document proving the professional status of at least one of the visual journalists.
One representative of the team awarded the first prize of EUR1,500 (US$2,055) will be hosted at World Press Photo’s expense, including flight and accommodation. Each winning team will be recognized with a Golden Eye Award and a certificate.
The deadline is Jan. 15.
For more information, click here.
Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation
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Journalists worldwide working for news organizations in a business, technology, or leadership capacity can apply for a US$60,000 fellowship at Harvard.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society will host at least one fellow for an academic year to carry out a research project on journalism innovation.
Candidates must propose a project relating to journalism’s digital transformation. Examples might include ideas for new revenue streams to fund journalism, the construction of new tools for reporting or research into news consumption patterns.
Fellows receive additional allowances for housing, childcare and health insurance.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, project proposal, work samples, four recommendation letters and a leave of absence letter by Jan. 31.
For more information, click here.
Journalists worldwide working for news organizations in a business, technology, or leadership capacity can apply for a US$60,000 fellowship at Harvard.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society will host at least one fellow for an academic year to carry out a research project on journalism innovation.
Candidates must propose a project relating to journalism’s digital transformation. Examples might include ideas for new revenue streams to fund journalism, the construction of new tools for reporting or research into news consumption patterns.
Fellows receive additional allowances for housing, childcare and health insurance.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, project proposal, work samples, four recommendation letters and a leave of absence letter by Jan. 31.
For more information, click here.
Fellowships for broadcast course on HIV/AIDS
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Midcareer broadcast journalists can apply for a course in the Netherlands. Scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries.
The Radio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC) offers a four-week course for broadcast journalists called “Facts and Formats: Sexual and Reproductive Health.” The course will focus on how to develop and pitch new creative ideas and teach how to target specific audiences in an effective way.
Broadcast journalists and program-makers with at least three years of experience working in factual programming -- informative programming outside news and current affairs -- can apply.
The Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) covers travel costs, accommodation and the course fee.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a national of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Scholarships are available for the 2015 edition of this course. Apply for a scholarship between Dec. 1 and Feb. 4.
Self-paying or sponsored candidates from other countries are also welcome to apply for the the course, but all applicants must have English proficiency and at least three years of journalism experience.
For more information about the NFP fellowship, click here. For more information about the course, click here.
Midcareer broadcast journalists can apply for a course in the Netherlands. Scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries.
The Radio Nederland Training Centre (RNTC) offers a four-week course for broadcast journalists called “Facts and Formats: Sexual and Reproductive Health.” The course will focus on how to develop and pitch new creative ideas and teach how to target specific audiences in an effective way.
Broadcast journalists and program-makers with at least three years of experience working in factual programming -- informative programming outside news and current affairs -- can apply.
The Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) covers travel costs, accommodation and the course fee.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a national of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Scholarships are available for the 2015 edition of this course. Apply for a scholarship between Dec. 1 and Feb. 4.
Self-paying or sponsored candidates from other countries are also welcome to apply for the the course, but all applicants must have English proficiency and at least three years of journalism experience.
For more information about the NFP fellowship, click here. For more information about the course, click here.
Infographics competition on poverty
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/infographics-competition-poverty-open-worldwide/13
Journalists and anyone working with infographics can compete.
Hand in Hand International, an organization fighting poverty through business and job creation, is launching a competition on infographics that demonstrate why jobs are important if we are to beat poverty.
Participants can use Hand in Hand results and research, as well as reliable data and research from other reputable organizations to be used. Entries will be judged on the infographic's general design, and how effectively it illustrates the story, visualizes the data, and is easy to understand.
The winner will receive GBP500 (US$817) and an endorsement/analysis of winning entry by Hans Roslingused on a CV. The winning work will be published in print and online by Hand in Hand International.
Entrants should include a short biography, the title of the infographic and a brief description.
The deadline is Jan. 24.
For more information, click here (PDF).
Journalists and anyone working with infographics can compete.
Hand in Hand International, an organization fighting poverty through business and job creation, is launching a competition on infographics that demonstrate why jobs are important if we are to beat poverty.
Participants can use Hand in Hand results and research, as well as reliable data and research from other reputable organizations to be used. Entries will be judged on the infographic's general design, and how effectively it illustrates the story, visualizes the data, and is easy to understand.
The winner will receive GBP500 (US$817) and an endorsement/analysis of winning entry by Hans Roslingused on a CV. The winning work will be published in print and online by Hand in Hand International.
Entrants should include a short biography, the title of the infographic and a brief description.
The deadline is Jan. 24.
For more information, click here (PDF).
Global health reporting fellowships at Harvard
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/global-health-reporting-fellowships-harvard-open-worldwide
Journalists can apply for a global health reporting fellowship.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard awards Nieman Fellowships in Global Health Reporting to one U.S. citizen and one non-U.S. citizen.
Fellows spend one year at Harvard's School of Public Health conducting research and pursuing a concentration of study. Fellows then report on health issues from a developing country for up to four months, funded by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Fellows are expected to produce materials based on their experiences.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, research proposal, work samples published in the past year, four recommendation letters and a leave of absence letter.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
For more information, click here.
Journalists can apply for a global health reporting fellowship.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard awards Nieman Fellowships in Global Health Reporting to one U.S. citizen and one non-U.S. citizen.
Fellows spend one year at Harvard's School of Public Health conducting research and pursuing a concentration of study. Fellows then report on health issues from a developing country for up to four months, funded by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Fellows are expected to produce materials based on their experiences.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, research proposal, work samples published in the past year, four recommendation letters and a leave of absence letter.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.
For more information, click here.
10 December 2013
Fellowships on specialized reporting
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/fellowships-specialized-reporting-open-worldwide
Professionals in any field who wish to cover their specialty as full-time or part-time reporters for media around the world can apply.
The University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs invites specialists who have a graduate or professional degree or a few years’ work experience to apply for one of 20 Fellowships in Global Journalism.
Fellows will spend September 2014 to April 2015 reporting on their own discipline for major media while being mentored by leading journalists.
Curriculum topics include investigative journalism, writing, freelance trade craft, deep interviewing skills, performance and global dynamics. Fellows will also participate in a one-month boot camp during which they will learn the fundamentals of journalism.
The fellowship will cover CAD10,000 (US$9,357) of CAD26,000 (US$24,305) tuition. Fellows will continue to receive free coaching for two years after the program through monthly online bureau meetings.
The application deadline is Feb. 10.
For more information, click here.
Professionals in any field who wish to cover their specialty as full-time or part-time reporters for media around the world can apply.
The University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs invites specialists who have a graduate or professional degree or a few years’ work experience to apply for one of 20 Fellowships in Global Journalism.
Fellows will spend September 2014 to April 2015 reporting on their own discipline for major media while being mentored by leading journalists.
Curriculum topics include investigative journalism, writing, freelance trade craft, deep interviewing skills, performance and global dynamics. Fellows will also participate in a one-month boot camp during which they will learn the fundamentals of journalism.
The fellowship will cover CAD10,000 (US$9,357) of CAD26,000 (US$24,305) tuition. Fellows will continue to receive free coaching for two years after the program through monthly online bureau meetings.
The application deadline is Feb. 10.
For more information, click here.
Associated Press seeks interns
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/associated-press-seeks-interns-worldwide
Full-time students and recent graduates worldwide can apply for a summer internship.
The Associated Press offers its Global News Internship Program - a 12-week paid, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring cross-format journalists.
Internships are offered in eight U.S. cities - Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh and Washington, D.C. - and 10 international locations - Jerusalem, London, Mexico City, Nairobi, New Delhi, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Seoul and Tokyo.
Interns will contribute to AP’s text, video, photo and interactive reporting. Responsibilities include tracking down information, conducting interviews, monitoring social media and covering breaking news stories, either by phone or going to the scene. Assignments may include covering general, sports, business or entertainment spot news or features.
Interns must show proof of legal authorization to intern in the assigned country prior to the start of the internship.
Candidates must send a 300-word autobiographical essay, a resume, a cover letter, three to five work samples and two recommendation letters by Dec. 27.
For more information, click here.
Full-time students and recent graduates worldwide can apply for a summer internship.
The Associated Press offers its Global News Internship Program - a 12-week paid, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring cross-format journalists.
Internships are offered in eight U.S. cities - Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh and Washington, D.C. - and 10 international locations - Jerusalem, London, Mexico City, Nairobi, New Delhi, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Seoul and Tokyo.
Interns will contribute to AP’s text, video, photo and interactive reporting. Responsibilities include tracking down information, conducting interviews, monitoring social media and covering breaking news stories, either by phone or going to the scene. Assignments may include covering general, sports, business or entertainment spot news or features.
Interns must show proof of legal authorization to intern in the assigned country prior to the start of the internship.
Candidates must send a 300-word autobiographical essay, a resume, a cover letter, three to five work samples and two recommendation letters by Dec. 27.
For more information, click here.
20 November 2013
Nieman Fellowships at Harvard open
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/nieman-fellowships-harvard-open-worldwide
International journalists can apply for a fellowship at Harvard.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard will host up to 12 fellows for a year of research and scholarship.
Fellows will participate in Harvard courses, weekly seminars and writing and multimedia workshops.
The international fellowships program is for citizens of nations other than the United States, including non-U.S. citizens working at media organizations in the United States. English fluency is required.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, study proposal, work samples, four recommendation letters and a letter of support from a current employer.
The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.
For more information, click here.
International journalists can apply for a fellowship at Harvard.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard will host up to 12 fellows for a year of research and scholarship.
Fellows will participate in Harvard courses, weekly seminars and writing and multimedia workshops.
The international fellowships program is for citizens of nations other than the United States, including non-U.S. citizens working at media organizations in the United States. English fluency is required.
Applicants must submit a personal statement, study proposal, work samples, four recommendation letters and a letter of support from a current employer.
The deadline to apply is Dec. 1.
For more information, click here.
Magnum Foundation offers photography fellowships
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/magnum-foundation-offers-photography-fellowships-worldwide
Photography students and experienced professionals can apply for this program at New York University.
The Magnum Foundation and the Department of Photography and Imaging at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts are offering courses in photography and human rights.
The six-week program is comprised of three courses and explores multimedia and traditional presentation strategies for documentaries on human rights.
The fellows will remain in New York for an additional week after the coursework to meet with local editors, publishers, and other experts in the field and explore museums, galleries, and other cultural resources.
The fellowship covers full tuition for six credits, travel, room and board during the program.
The program is aimed at intermediate and advanced international students, including experienced professionals. Students from the United States, Canada or Western Europe are not eligible.
Applicants must upload no more than 15 images, submit a resume, written essays and a project description.
The deadline is Dec. 9.
For more information, click here.
Photography students and experienced professionals can apply for this program at New York University.
The Magnum Foundation and the Department of Photography and Imaging at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts are offering courses in photography and human rights.
The six-week program is comprised of three courses and explores multimedia and traditional presentation strategies for documentaries on human rights.
The fellows will remain in New York for an additional week after the coursework to meet with local editors, publishers, and other experts in the field and explore museums, galleries, and other cultural resources.
The fellowship covers full tuition for six credits, travel, room and board during the program.
The program is aimed at intermediate and advanced international students, including experienced professionals. Students from the United States, Canada or Western Europe are not eligible.
Applicants must upload no more than 15 images, submit a resume, written essays and a project description.
The deadline is Dec. 9.
For more information, click here.
John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships open
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/john-s-knight-journalism-fellowships-open-worldwide
Experienced journalists looking to hone their skills can apply for a 10-month fellowship.
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship enables international and U.S. journalists to conduct research at Stanford University.
At least 20 fellows will receive a US$65,000 stipend, and all tuition, housing, moving, health insurance, books and childcare expenses will be covered.
Ideal U.S. candidates will have at least seven years of experience, and international candidates should have at least five years of experience. Both domestic and international applicants should have an interest in journalism entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership.
Some application requirements include an innovation project proposal, journalistic autobiography, letters of recommendation and work samples.
The deadline for international applicants is Dec. 1. The deadline for U.S. applicants is Jan. 15.
For more information, click here.
Experienced journalists looking to hone their skills can apply for a 10-month fellowship.
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship enables international and U.S. journalists to conduct research at Stanford University.
At least 20 fellows will receive a US$65,000 stipend, and all tuition, housing, moving, health insurance, books and childcare expenses will be covered.
Ideal U.S. candidates will have at least seven years of experience, and international candidates should have at least five years of experience. Both domestic and international applicants should have an interest in journalism entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership.
Some application requirements include an innovation project proposal, journalistic autobiography, letters of recommendation and work samples.
The deadline for international applicants is Dec. 1. The deadline for U.S. applicants is Jan. 15.
For more information, click here.
Acumen’s Global Fellows Program for Social Impact Leaders
November 13, 2013 By fundsforngos
Deadline: 13 December 2013
Acumen has launched the Global Fellows Program – a fellowship program for selected fellows to undertake intensive leadership training in New York, USA and in South Asia and Africa. This is a learning opportunity for those individuals “dedicated to serving the poor and whohave the business and operational expertise, and moral imagination needed to effect long-term social change. The fellowship begins with an eight-week training program in the Acumen New York office, where Fellows learn about business models for the poor, hone their leadership skills, and learn more about Acumen.”
After training, each Fellow works for the CEO or seniormanagement of an Acumen investee on a critical business issue facing the organization.
Applications for the Global Fellowship are highly competitive. While our Fellows have diverse backgrounds and each brings a unique skill set to the Fellowship, we have identified some key traits:
Demonstrated passion and commitment to creating positive social change
Strong business experience – such as finance, operations, or consulting
Proven track record of leadership and management responsibilities
Experience living and working in emerging markets
Unrelenting perseverance, moral fiber, and critical thinking skills
A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
September to mid-November
The Global Fellowship begins with two months of intensive training at the Acumen offices in New York. The training curriculum is based on the three core principles of moral imagination, financial expertise, and operational expertise. Acumen partners with some of the foremost organizations to deliver this leadership curriculum.
FIELD PLACEMENT
Mid-November to August
For nine months, Fellows work at one of Acumen’s portfolio companies as key staff members. Fellows work directly with entrepreneurs, interact with customers, and grapple, first-hand, with the complex issues of addressing the needs of the poor.
DEBRIEF & BEYOND
September & Onwards
Fellows return to New York to share their experiences and lessons learned with the Acumen staff and community. Fellows receive career development support to assist with their post-Fellowship career plans. After the Fellowship, Alumni remain connected through bi-annual gatherings, newsletters, participation in future selection processes, and other opportunities.
For more information, visit this link.
Deadline: 13 December 2013
Acumen has launched the Global Fellows Program – a fellowship program for selected fellows to undertake intensive leadership training in New York, USA and in South Asia and Africa. This is a learning opportunity for those individuals “dedicated to serving the poor and whohave the business and operational expertise, and moral imagination needed to effect long-term social change. The fellowship begins with an eight-week training program in the Acumen New York office, where Fellows learn about business models for the poor, hone their leadership skills, and learn more about Acumen.”
After training, each Fellow works for the CEO or seniormanagement of an Acumen investee on a critical business issue facing the organization.
Applications for the Global Fellowship are highly competitive. While our Fellows have diverse backgrounds and each brings a unique skill set to the Fellowship, we have identified some key traits:
Demonstrated passion and commitment to creating positive social change
Strong business experience – such as finance, operations, or consulting
Proven track record of leadership and management responsibilities
Experience living and working in emerging markets
Unrelenting perseverance, moral fiber, and critical thinking skills
A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
September to mid-November
The Global Fellowship begins with two months of intensive training at the Acumen offices in New York. The training curriculum is based on the three core principles of moral imagination, financial expertise, and operational expertise. Acumen partners with some of the foremost organizations to deliver this leadership curriculum.
FIELD PLACEMENT
Mid-November to August
For nine months, Fellows work at one of Acumen’s portfolio companies as key staff members. Fellows work directly with entrepreneurs, interact with customers, and grapple, first-hand, with the complex issues of addressing the needs of the poor.
DEBRIEF & BEYOND
September & Onwards
Fellows return to New York to share their experiences and lessons learned with the Acumen staff and community. Fellows receive career development support to assist with their post-Fellowship career plans. After the Fellowship, Alumni remain connected through bi-annual gatherings, newsletters, participation in future selection processes, and other opportunities.
For more information, visit this link.
Student film festival on women’s issues open
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/student-film-festival-women%E2%80%99s-issues-open-worldwide
College and high school students can submit their short films and win a US$5,000 cash prize.
The Girls Impact the World Film Festival, presented by the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborativeand Connecther, is a film festival and scholarship program for high school and undergraduate college students.
The festival accepts short films that either raise awareness or propose solutions to a variety of global women's issues, including maternal health, microfinance initiatives, child-marriage, sex-trafficking and poverty alleviation.
Films must be 3 to 5 minutes long and can be narrative, documentary, investigative reporting, music video, animation, or curated film (film collage).
The grand-prize winner, first and second runners-up will receive US$5,000, US$2,500, and US$1,000, respectively, along with Adobe Production Premium CS6. An internship will be awarded to the grand-prize and first-runner up winners. Other winners will be awarded cash prizes and gifts.
Applicants must be 25 or under and currently enrolled undergraduates or full-time high school students.
The deadline is Dec. 31.
For more information, click here.
College and high school students can submit their short films and win a US$5,000 cash prize.
The Girls Impact the World Film Festival, presented by the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborativeand Connecther, is a film festival and scholarship program for high school and undergraduate college students.
The festival accepts short films that either raise awareness or propose solutions to a variety of global women's issues, including maternal health, microfinance initiatives, child-marriage, sex-trafficking and poverty alleviation.
Films must be 3 to 5 minutes long and can be narrative, documentary, investigative reporting, music video, animation, or curated film (film collage).
The grand-prize winner, first and second runners-up will receive US$5,000, US$2,500, and US$1,000, respectively, along with Adobe Production Premium CS6. An internship will be awarded to the grand-prize and first-runner up winners. Other winners will be awarded cash prizes and gifts.
Applicants must be 25 or under and currently enrolled undergraduates or full-time high school students.
The deadline is Dec. 31.
For more information, click here.
Thomson Reuters offers course on business reporting
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/thomson-reuters-offers-course-business-reporting-worldwide
Print, broadcast and online journalists can apply to attend a workshop in London.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is offering a course on financial and business news. The course begins with five days in London from March 3 - 7, and continues with 10 units of online study.
Applicants chosen from developing countries or countries in political transition working for organizations with no training resources will have travel expenses, accommodation and living costs covered. Reuters will waive tuition fees for applicants from developing countries with only limited training resources available.
Journalists must have at least two years of professional experience and a good level of spoken and written English.
Applicants must submit a short bio, a statement of motivation, a story about the economy in their country and two published work samples by Dec. 9.
For more information, click here.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is offering a course on financial and business news. The course begins with five days in London from March 3 - 7, and continues with 10 units of online study.
Applicants chosen from developing countries or countries in political transition working for organizations with no training resources will have travel expenses, accommodation and living costs covered. Reuters will waive tuition fees for applicants from developing countries with only limited training resources available.
Journalists must have at least two years of professional experience and a good level of spoken and written English.
Applicants must submit a short bio, a statement of motivation, a story about the economy in their country and two published work samples by Dec. 9.
For more information, click here.
Fellowships for journalism graduate students open
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/fellowships-journalism-graduate-students-open-worldwide
Graduate journalism students and recent graduates can apply for two-week summer fellowships in New York, Germany and Poland.
The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) will choose 10-15 students to examine the role journalists played in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.
Applications are also accepted from working journalists who completed their BA between 2009 and 2013.
Fellows will hear from historical sources and survival testimonies, visit German and Polish newsrooms and participate in on-site workshops in Berlin and Auschwitz.
The program will address challenges of human rights reporting, censorship, propaganda, writing historical narratives and new media in present-day journalism.
Applicants must submit a resume, transcript, essay and letters of recommendation by Jan. 6.
For more information, click here.
Graduate journalism students and recent graduates can apply for two-week summer fellowships in New York, Germany and Poland.
The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) will choose 10-15 students to examine the role journalists played in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.
Applications are also accepted from working journalists who completed their BA between 2009 and 2013.
Fellows will hear from historical sources and survival testimonies, visit German and Polish newsrooms and participate in on-site workshops in Berlin and Auschwitz.
The program will address challenges of human rights reporting, censorship, propaganda, writing historical narratives and new media in present-day journalism.
Applicants must submit a resume, transcript, essay and letters of recommendation by Jan. 6.
For more information, click here.
04 November 2013
Environmental journalism grant
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/environmental-journalism-grant-open-worldwide-0
Journalists can apply for a US$3,500 grant to support their environmental reporting and entrepreneurial ventures around the globe.
The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) offers grants to provide incentives and support to journalists who are building an environmental platform and are struggling financially to complete the project.
The funds should serve to cover project-related travel, training, research materials, environmental testing and other direct expenses that pertain to the completion of the project.
Both SEJ members and non-members are able to apply for the grants, as long as their work is within the journalism field.
The deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information, click here.
Journalists can apply for a US$3,500 grant to support their environmental reporting and entrepreneurial ventures around the globe.
The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) offers grants to provide incentives and support to journalists who are building an environmental platform and are struggling financially to complete the project.
The funds should serve to cover project-related travel, training, research materials, environmental testing and other direct expenses that pertain to the completion of the project.
Both SEJ members and non-members are able to apply for the grants, as long as their work is within the journalism field.
The deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information, click here.
New media contest
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/new-media-contest-seeks-entries-worldwide
Students, bloggers, artists and writers can submit their innovative storytelling.
The Media School at Bournemouth University is accepting entries for its New Media Writing Prize (NMWP).
NMWP is looking for innovative and interactive storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the Web or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, documentary or poem using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction.
The overall winner will receive GBP1,000 (US$1,616). The student winner will receive a three-month work placement at the leading e-learning company Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK, with a weekly pay of GBP250 (US$404). The People's Choice winner, voted for by the public, will be awarded with GBP250.
The deadline is Nov. 25. The deadline for students is Dec. 13.
For more information, click here.
Students, bloggers, artists and writers can submit their innovative storytelling.
The Media School at Bournemouth University is accepting entries for its New Media Writing Prize (NMWP).
NMWP is looking for innovative and interactive storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the Web or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, documentary or poem using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction.
The overall winner will receive GBP1,000 (US$1,616). The student winner will receive a three-month work placement at the leading e-learning company Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK, with a weekly pay of GBP250 (US$404). The People's Choice winner, voted for by the public, will be awarded with GBP250.
The deadline is Nov. 25. The deadline for students is Dec. 13.
For more information, click here.
Photojournalism contest
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photojournalism-contest-accepting-entries-worldwide
Freelance photographers reporting in conflict zones can apply for an award.
The Lucas Dolega Award will recognize a photographer who often works in dangerous or difficult circumstances demonstrating dedication to democracy and freedom of information.
Participants must submit a selection of 10 to 20 photos documenting a conflict, revolution, natural or sanitary disaster, or their consequences on civil populations. Coverage of any news relevant to the defense of freedoms and democracy will also qualify.
The winner will receive an endowment by Nikon of EUR10,000 (US$13,795) and will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris and published in the Reporter Without Borders album. The winner will also be offered the production of another story by Polka Magazine.
The deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information, click here.
Freelance photographers reporting in conflict zones can apply for an award.
The Lucas Dolega Award will recognize a photographer who often works in dangerous or difficult circumstances demonstrating dedication to democracy and freedom of information.
Participants must submit a selection of 10 to 20 photos documenting a conflict, revolution, natural or sanitary disaster, or their consequences on civil populations. Coverage of any news relevant to the defense of freedoms and democracy will also qualify.
The winner will receive an endowment by Nikon of EUR10,000 (US$13,795) and will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris and published in the Reporter Without Borders album. The winner will also be offered the production of another story by Polka Magazine.
The deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information, click here.
28 October 2013
Institute for the Study of Human Rights Advocates Program
October 9, 2013 By Sonia Pun
Deadline- 1 November 2013
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) has been announced by Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR), University of Columbia. The mission of this program is to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of proven human rights defenders at the grassroots level.
Objectives-
Deadline- 1 November 2013
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) has been announced by Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR), University of Columbia. The mission of this program is to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of proven human rights defenders at the grassroots level.
Objectives-
- Skills workshops on advocacy planning and strategies, fundraising, press and media, and building sustainable organizations
- Columbia University courses on human rights, public health, the environment, development, and labor rights
- Meetings and networking opportunities with NGO staff, activists, policymakers, representatives of international institutions, and academics
Benefits-
ISHR makes every effort to provide full fellowships to cover program costs as well as travel and housing. A reasonable stipend is also provided to cover basic costs. ISHR staff will work with interested candidates who have been wait listed for the Program to identify potential funding sources in cases where ISHR has not secured the resources to provide a full fellowship.
Eligibility & Criteria-
For more information, visit this link.
ISHR makes every effort to provide full fellowships to cover program costs as well as travel and housing. A reasonable stipend is also provided to cover basic costs. ISHR staff will work with interested candidates who have been wait listed for the Program to identify potential funding sources in cases where ISHR has not secured the resources to provide a full fellowship.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- The Program is designed for lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers, social workers, community organizers, and other human rights activists working with NGOs on issues including sexual and gender-based violence, domestic violence, minority rights, LGBT rights, labor rights, migration, health, social exclusion, environmental justice, and corporate social accountability.
- Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience in human rights, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be considered. Applicants holding full or part-time jobs pursuing their advocacy efforts are preferred.
- Advocates must work at the grassroots level. Fluency in English is required. Preference is given to those who have not previously had opportunities to travel and study internationally. Advocates must provide proof of institutional endorsement from their organizations for their participation in the Program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program. Only one application per organization should be submitted.
For more information, visit this link.
23 October 2013
Photojournalism competition
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photojournalism-competition-open-worldwide
Photojournalists and multimedia teams can submit their work.
The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar hosts a photography competition. The goal of the seminar is to promote high standards of photojournalism through an annual educational conference and the competition.
All photographs must have been taken (except for picture story entries) between Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 15, 2013.
The picture categories are: spot news, general news, feature, sports action, sports feature, portrait/personality, pictorial, news picture story, international news, feature picture story/essay, sports picture story, product illustration, issue illustration, multimedia slideshow and multimedia interactive presentation.
There are two types of portfolio entries for this contest: Best Portfolio or Rich Mahan Best Student Portfolio. Each portfolio must include an entry from one multiple picture category - news picture story, feature picture story and sports picture story; and from one news category - spot news, general news and news picture story.
The prizes include: US$1,000 and Nikon equipment for best portfolio; US$750 and Nikon equipment for 1st place; US$250 for 2nd place student portfolio; US$100 3rd place student portfolio; and US$500 for Best in Show.
The deadline is Nov.4.
For more information, click here.
Photojournalists and multimedia teams can submit their work.
The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar hosts a photography competition. The goal of the seminar is to promote high standards of photojournalism through an annual educational conference and the competition.
All photographs must have been taken (except for picture story entries) between Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 15, 2013.
The picture categories are: spot news, general news, feature, sports action, sports feature, portrait/personality, pictorial, news picture story, international news, feature picture story/essay, sports picture story, product illustration, issue illustration, multimedia slideshow and multimedia interactive presentation.
There are two types of portfolio entries for this contest: Best Portfolio or Rich Mahan Best Student Portfolio. Each portfolio must include an entry from one multiple picture category - news picture story, feature picture story and sports picture story; and from one news category - spot news, general news and news picture story.
The prizes include: US$1,000 and Nikon equipment for best portfolio; US$750 and Nikon equipment for 1st place; US$250 for 2nd place student portfolio; US$100 3rd place student portfolio; and US$500 for Best in Show.
The deadline is Nov.4.
For more information, click here.
Nieman Foundation offers journalism research fellowships
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/nieman-foundation-visiting-fellowships-offered-worldwide
Publishers, programmers, Web designers, media analysts, academics and journalists can apply.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard offers three short-term visiting fellowships for research projects designed to advance journalism.
Applicants must demonstrate how their work at Nieman may improve the prospects for journalism’s future. This may be related to research, programming, design, financial strategies or another topic.
Nieman Visiting Fellows are invited for a few weeks to three months, depending on the scope of the project. They will have access to the resources at Harvard and throughout Cambridge, including scholars, research centers and libraries.
Fellows’ employers are encouraged to extend salary and benefits during the period of study. If they do not, a standard Nieman stipend will be provided. The Nieman Foundation will also help candidates find temporary housing.
Applicants must upload a proposal of up to 500 words on their project and how they plan to spend their time at Harvard, how the work will benefit journalism, and the amount of time, up to 12 weeks, needed to complete the work.
The deadline is Nov. 8.
For more information, click here.
Publishers, programmers, Web designers, media analysts, academics and journalists can apply.
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard offers three short-term visiting fellowships for research projects designed to advance journalism.
Applicants must demonstrate how their work at Nieman may improve the prospects for journalism’s future. This may be related to research, programming, design, financial strategies or another topic.
Nieman Visiting Fellows are invited for a few weeks to three months, depending on the scope of the project. They will have access to the resources at Harvard and throughout Cambridge, including scholars, research centers and libraries.
Fellows’ employers are encouraged to extend salary and benefits during the period of study. If they do not, a standard Nieman stipend will be provided. The Nieman Foundation will also help candidates find temporary housing.
Applicants must upload a proposal of up to 500 words on their project and how they plan to spend their time at Harvard, how the work will benefit journalism, and the amount of time, up to 12 weeks, needed to complete the work.
The deadline is Nov. 8.
For more information, click here.
22 October 2013
Human rights program open for journalists
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/human-rights-program-open-journalists-worldwide
Journalists from low-income countries can apply for this program at Columbia University.
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is accepting applications for the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP). It will begin in the latter half of August and run until mid-December 2014.
The program leverages the resources of Columbia University and international organizations such as Human Rights Watch and WITNESS to provide proven grassroots leaders with skills-building and networking opportunities.
Through workshops, seminars, Columbia University classes and meetings with policy makers and potential funders, participants will share their experiences, reflect critically on their strategies, and plan future campaigns.
HRAP is designed for lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers, social workers, community organizers and other human rights activists. Advocates must provide proof of institutional endorsement from their organizations for their participation in the program and must commit to returning to that organization.
Applicants from high-income countries will not be considered except those representing marginalized communities.
ISHR makes every effort to provide full funding to cover participants’ program costs as well as travel and housing. A stipend is also provided for basic costs.
The deadline is Nov. 1.
For more information, click here.
Journalists from low-income countries can apply for this program at Columbia University.
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is accepting applications for the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP). It will begin in the latter half of August and run until mid-December 2014.
The program leverages the resources of Columbia University and international organizations such as Human Rights Watch and WITNESS to provide proven grassroots leaders with skills-building and networking opportunities.
Through workshops, seminars, Columbia University classes and meetings with policy makers and potential funders, participants will share their experiences, reflect critically on their strategies, and plan future campaigns.
HRAP is designed for lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers, social workers, community organizers and other human rights activists. Advocates must provide proof of institutional endorsement from their organizations for their participation in the program and must commit to returning to that organization.
Applicants from high-income countries will not be considered except those representing marginalized communities.
ISHR makes every effort to provide full funding to cover participants’ program costs as well as travel and housing. A stipend is also provided for basic costs.
The deadline is Nov. 1.
For more information, click here.
Contest open to editorial cartoonists
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/contest-open-editorial-cartoonists-worldwide
Editorial cartoonists from around the world can enter this contest.
The United Nations is accepting entries for its Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards.
Submissions should reflect fundamental UN principals, the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as economic consideration and environmental responsibilities toward each other.
Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual, and should consist of political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of reproductions only. The cartoon reproductions will be accepted only as published, with the name of publication, language and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint and translated into English.
The first-place winner will receive US$10,000. The second-place winner will receive US$5,000 and the third-place winner, US$3,000.
Submissions must have been published between Sept. 1, 2012 and Oct. 15, 2013.
The application deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information, click here.
The United Nations is accepting entries for its Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards.
Submissions should reflect fundamental UN principals, the importance of human dignity, mutual respect and friendship among nations, as well as economic consideration and environmental responsibilities toward each other.
Entries for these awards may be made by any professional individual, and should consist of political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere, in any language. The entry must consist of reproductions only. The cartoon reproductions will be accepted only as published, with the name of publication, language and date included, accompanied by a newspaper reprint and translated into English.
The first-place winner will receive US$10,000. The second-place winner will receive US$5,000 and the third-place winner, US$3,000.
Submissions must have been published between Sept. 1, 2012 and Oct. 15, 2013.
The application deadline is Nov. 15.
For more information, click here.
Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism
http://ijnet.org/node/230671
The Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is now accepting applications for the 2014 Advanced Certificate Program. The program begins on January 21, 2014 and ends on May 23, 2014. Applications are due at the end of October. The application is easy and quick to complete, so we encourage you to apply!
Apply Now!
We welcome applicants with a passion for innovation and experience in journalism and/or related media, business or technology fields.
This page is a resource for interested candidates, where you can find what you need to know about the application process, fees, our alumni and any other questions you might have.
So, tell me a bit more about the entrepreneurial journalism program…
The Tow-Knight Entrepreneurial Journalism Program is a unique, 15-week intensive immersion into the entrepreneurial process. Each year we select a small group of outstanding individuals who spend the winter and spring with us in the heart of New York City developing their own entrepreneurial journalism projects (sites, apps, services, products, etc). Here’s more on the curriculum. Each participant earns an advanced certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism — the first such certificate in the country– through a combination of coursework, practical training and building something new! Watch a four-minute video to learn more about what our program is like.
What kind of candidate are we looking for?
Anyone with passion for an idea, an interest in entrepreneurial journalism and professional experience in either journalism, media, technology or business. Minimum requirements include creativity, English fluency and a tolerance for risk, uncertainty and occasional failure. We thrive on diversity and consider all applicants on the basis of their individual strengths.
How do I apply?
Easy! Just submit the application.
What are the application questions?
Here’s a list of the application questions in case you’d like to answer them offline before submitting your application.
When is the application deadline?
Our application season lasts through October 31.
When will I know if I’ve been accepted?
Final decisions for 2014 will be made in November. Regardless of when you submit your application, we will reply to your application within a month of submission with follow-up questions, an interview request, or an update on our process.
Is there any tuition assistance?
Scholarship assistance is available in some cases for tuition, though we generally do not have funding for living expenses or travel.
What are the program dates for the 2014 class?
The 15-week program runs from January 21, 2014 through May 23, 2014. Classes are held on Mondays from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Workshops and field trips to startups take place on Wednesdays and Fridays during the daytime, with occasional weekday evening seminars. Special weekend sessions, independent work, group trips and other events will also be scheduled during the term.
Want to know more?
Twitter – Follow us for entrepreneurial news, links and ideas
Facebook – Connect with our community
Flickr – Check out images of our events, fellows and programs
YouTube – Watch videos about what we do
Meetup – Attend our demo nights and other events
Newsletter – Sign up for our monthly email updates
Online Courses – Take a look at the online courses we offer
The Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is now accepting applications for the 2014 Advanced Certificate Program. The program begins on January 21, 2014 and ends on May 23, 2014. Applications are due at the end of October. The application is easy and quick to complete, so we encourage you to apply!
Apply Now!
We welcome applicants with a passion for innovation and experience in journalism and/or related media, business or technology fields.
This page is a resource for interested candidates, where you can find what you need to know about the application process, fees, our alumni and any other questions you might have.
So, tell me a bit more about the entrepreneurial journalism program…
The Tow-Knight Entrepreneurial Journalism Program is a unique, 15-week intensive immersion into the entrepreneurial process. Each year we select a small group of outstanding individuals who spend the winter and spring with us in the heart of New York City developing their own entrepreneurial journalism projects (sites, apps, services, products, etc). Here’s more on the curriculum. Each participant earns an advanced certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism — the first such certificate in the country– through a combination of coursework, practical training and building something new! Watch a four-minute video to learn more about what our program is like.
What kind of candidate are we looking for?
Anyone with passion for an idea, an interest in entrepreneurial journalism and professional experience in either journalism, media, technology or business. Minimum requirements include creativity, English fluency and a tolerance for risk, uncertainty and occasional failure. We thrive on diversity and consider all applicants on the basis of their individual strengths.
How do I apply?
Easy! Just submit the application.
What are the application questions?
Here’s a list of the application questions in case you’d like to answer them offline before submitting your application.
When is the application deadline?
Our application season lasts through October 31.
When will I know if I’ve been accepted?
Final decisions for 2014 will be made in November. Regardless of when you submit your application, we will reply to your application within a month of submission with follow-up questions, an interview request, or an update on our process.
Is there any tuition assistance?
Scholarship assistance is available in some cases for tuition, though we generally do not have funding for living expenses or travel.
What are the program dates for the 2014 class?
The 15-week program runs from January 21, 2014 through May 23, 2014. Classes are held on Mondays from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Workshops and field trips to startups take place on Wednesdays and Fridays during the daytime, with occasional weekday evening seminars. Special weekend sessions, independent work, group trips and other events will also be scheduled during the term.
Want to know more?
Twitter – Follow us for entrepreneurial news, links and ideas
Facebook – Connect with our community
Flickr – Check out images of our events, fellows and programs
YouTube – Watch videos about what we do
Meetup – Attend our demo nights and other events
Newsletter – Sign up for our monthly email updates
Online Courses – Take a look at the online courses we offer
John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships program at Stanford
http://ijnet.org/node/225062
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford is a program for accomplished journalists and journalism entrepreneurs. Each year, 12 U.S. and eight International journalists are selected to spend an academic year at Stanford working on a journalism challenge they have identified.
This ambitious program is a force for journalism innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Fellows spend their time absorbing knowledge, improving skills and developing prototypes that will enable them to be effective innovators for years to come.
And they do it the way Knight Fellows always have: They set their own course and alter it as they see fit. They leverage the resources of a great university and Silicon Valley. And they learn from rich interactions with journalists from around the world.
What are we looking for?
We want journalists and journalism innovators who have already accomplished a lot and are ambitious to do more. Ideally, candidates will have at least five years of professional experience. Fellows receive a stipend of $65,000, plus supplements for moving expenses, health insurance, books, housing and childcare. All program activities and most classes are open to spouses and partners of Fellows.
The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2013, for international applicants and Jan. 15, 2014, for U.S. applicants. For more information, visit our website.
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford is a program for accomplished journalists and journalism entrepreneurs. Each year, 12 U.S. and eight International journalists are selected to spend an academic year at Stanford working on a journalism challenge they have identified.
This ambitious program is a force for journalism innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Fellows spend their time absorbing knowledge, improving skills and developing prototypes that will enable them to be effective innovators for years to come.
And they do it the way Knight Fellows always have: They set their own course and alter it as they see fit. They leverage the resources of a great university and Silicon Valley. And they learn from rich interactions with journalists from around the world.
What are we looking for?
We want journalists and journalism innovators who have already accomplished a lot and are ambitious to do more. Ideally, candidates will have at least five years of professional experience. Fellows receive a stipend of $65,000, plus supplements for moving expenses, health insurance, books, housing and childcare. All program activities and most classes are open to spouses and partners of Fellows.
The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2013, for international applicants and Jan. 15, 2014, for U.S. applicants. For more information, visit our website.
01 October 2013
MIT hosts journalism bootcamp on energy, climate
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/mit-hosts-journalism-bootcamp-energy-climate-worldwide
Journalists interested in how energy is extracted from nature and the consequences can apply for a three-day workshop at MIT.
The Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is accepting applications for its intensive course on energy and climate, which will take place at MIT's campus in Cambridge.
First-rank experts will discuss topics ranging from solar power research such as the artificial leaf and wearable solar panels, to understanding the mechanics of climate models. The course will explore the fact and fiction of climate change and the intersection of science and politics.
Participants are required to attend all sessions.
Selected journalists will receive US$750 for travel expenses and will be provided lodging for three nights. Meals will be provided.
The deadline is Oct 11.
For more information, click here.
Journalists interested in how energy is extracted from nature and the consequences can apply for a three-day workshop at MIT.
The Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is accepting applications for its intensive course on energy and climate, which will take place at MIT's campus in Cambridge.
First-rank experts will discuss topics ranging from solar power research such as the artificial leaf and wearable solar panels, to understanding the mechanics of climate models. The course will explore the fact and fiction of climate change and the intersection of science and politics.
Participants are required to attend all sessions.
Selected journalists will receive US$750 for travel expenses and will be provided lodging for three nights. Meals will be provided.
The deadline is Oct 11.
For more information, click here.
World Health Organization hosts photo contest
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/world-health-organization-hosts-photo-contest-worldwide
Anyone ages 14 to 19 can participate in a photo competition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking images, demonstrating health and illness through the eyes of youth.
The themes of the photos include: adolescents engaging in healthy activities, adolescents learning about health; adolescents using health services; staying healthy despite the environment and risk-behaviors; and adolescents advocating health.
The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to work with WHO as one of 10 contributing photographers for the Health for the World’s Adolescents Report. Each winner will be provided with a grant of $US1,000 to take photos.
The deadline is Oct. 15.
For more information, click here.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking images, demonstrating health and illness through the eyes of youth.
The themes of the photos include: adolescents engaging in healthy activities, adolescents learning about health; adolescents using health services; staying healthy despite the environment and risk-behaviors; and adolescents advocating health.
The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to work with WHO as one of 10 contributing photographers for the Health for the World’s Adolescents Report. Each winner will be provided with a grant of $US1,000 to take photos.
The deadline is Oct. 15.
For more information, click here.
Environmental reporting grants available
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/environmental-reporting-grants-available-worldwide
Media professionals who report on the environment or are interested in strengthening the environmental news community can apply for a grant.
The Earth Journalism Network is seeking to invest in strategic opportunities for media development, build the capacities of local environmental journalism networks and their members, and help energy reporters respond to their communities’ needs.
Projects aimed at building networks of environmental journalists are especially encouraged to apply. Projects that use innovative methods to build networks or distribute environmental news will also be favorably viewed.
The network has a total of US$50,000 available for the coming year, to be divided among at least five projects.
In the past, the Earth Journalism Network has supported local initiatives such as the creation of an SMS-based environmental news service in the Philippines, the development of training materials for the use of Web 2.0 tools in environmental journalism in Argentina and the establishment of a network of environmental journalists in South and Central Asia.
The deadline is Oct. 15.
For more information, click here.
The Earth Journalism Network is seeking to invest in strategic opportunities for media development, build the capacities of local environmental journalism networks and their members, and help energy reporters respond to their communities’ needs.
Projects aimed at building networks of environmental journalists are especially encouraged to apply. Projects that use innovative methods to build networks or distribute environmental news will also be favorably viewed.
The network has a total of US$50,000 available for the coming year, to be divided among at least five projects.
In the past, the Earth Journalism Network has supported local initiatives such as the creation of an SMS-based environmental news service in the Philippines, the development of training materials for the use of Web 2.0 tools in environmental journalism in Argentina and the establishment of a network of environmental journalists in South and Central Asia.
The deadline is Oct. 15.
For more information, click here.
20 September 2013
ARThink South Asia Fellowship Program
September 19, 2013 By Sonia Pun
Deadline- 15 November 2013
Applications are being accepted for ARThink SouthAsia (ATSA) Fellowship Program which is designed to develop skills, knowledge, networks and experience of potential leaders in the cultural sector of South Asia. The purpose of this program is to encourage applicants for describing their project in as much detail as possible to allow for an understanding of the scope of the project and skills they need to develop for its successful implementation.
The course structure for the fellowship is as follows-
A 2-week residential course from 4 to 18 May: The residential course includes a balance of theory and professional training and consists of five to six intensive modules which embrace the latest thinking in culturalmanagement. The 3-day modules lay the ground work in strategic planning & project management, financial planning, and marketing & communication. These are supplemented with 1-day workshops on cultural policy,fundraising, HR, and digital media. The faculty is a mix of Indian and international professional trainers and academics. Evening lectures are formulated to give the fellows a targeted real world perspective. Participation in the residential programme is mandatory.
Eligibility & Criteria-
For more information, visit this link
Deadline- 15 November 2013
Applications are being accepted for ARThink SouthAsia (ATSA) Fellowship Program which is designed to develop skills, knowledge, networks and experience of potential leaders in the cultural sector of South Asia. The purpose of this program is to encourage applicants for describing their project in as much detail as possible to allow for an understanding of the scope of the project and skills they need to develop for its successful implementation.
The course structure for the fellowship is as follows-
A 2-week residential course from 4 to 18 May: The residential course includes a balance of theory and professional training and consists of five to six intensive modules which embrace the latest thinking in culturalmanagement. The 3-day modules lay the ground work in strategic planning & project management, financial planning, and marketing & communication. These are supplemented with 1-day workshops on cultural policy,fundraising, HR, and digital media. The faculty is a mix of Indian and international professional trainers and academics. Evening lectures are formulated to give the fellows a targeted real world perspective. Participation in the residential programme is mandatory.
- A secondment/internship in Germany/UK/South Asia over the Fellowship year: Each participant is offered a funded four-week secondment/internship best suited to his/her interests and project objectives in a cultural organization in Germany/UK/South Asia during the Fellowship year.
- A concluding seminar in May 2015: The Fellow subsequently attends a concluding seminar at the end of the Fellowship year to present and share updates on his/her project and learnings of the secondment with the new batch of Fellows.
- Independent evaluation: The Fellowship programme (2010, 2011) has been evaluated independently by Sue Hoyle, Director of the Clore Leadership Programme, UK.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Applications from practitioners working across a wide range of creative and cultural activity, as also from those whoare working outside it who demonstrate knowledge, understanding and passion for culture are accepted. Artists and persons with unconventional careers and experiences are also invited to apply.
- Minimum graduate degree from a recognized university or equivalent professional qualifications and experience of at least 3 years either in employment or freelance
- Submission of an on-going project
- Two letters of recommendation (from educational/professional sources)
- Open to South Asian residents only
For more information, visit this link
19 September 2013
Population Institute hosts journalism contest
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/population-institute-hosts-journalism-contest-worldwide
Population Institute
Journalists who cover global population issues can compete for the Global Media Awards.
The Population Institute awards are designed to promote accurate and broader media coverage of population and development issues.
The categories are: print; book; radio show; film, video or documentary; TV show; editorial cartoon, editorial/commentary and blog entry; and social media campaign. The entries will be judged on their potential to educate and inform policymakers or the general public about issues related to population growth.
Eligible works must have been published or aired between Sept. 1, 2012 and Aug. 31, 2013.
The deadline for entries is Sept. 27.
For more information, click here
Population Institute
Journalists who cover global population issues can compete for the Global Media Awards.
The Population Institute awards are designed to promote accurate and broader media coverage of population and development issues.
The categories are: print; book; radio show; film, video or documentary; TV show; editorial cartoon, editorial/commentary and blog entry; and social media campaign. The entries will be judged on their potential to educate and inform policymakers or the general public about issues related to population growth.
Eligible works must have been published or aired between Sept. 1, 2012 and Aug. 31, 2013.
The deadline for entries is Sept. 27.
For more information, click here
World Press Photo offers Tim Hetherington grant
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/world-press-photo-offers-tim-hetherington-grant-worldwide
Professional photographers worldwide who have participated in a World Press Photo competition between 2008 and 2013 can participate in this contest.
World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch created a grant worth EUR20,000 (US$26,520) to honor Tim Hetherington, a photojournalist killed in Libya in 2011.
The grant will be awarded to a photographer to complete an existing project on a human rights theme. The application process is open to all professional photographers who have participated in a World Press Photo competition between 2008 and 2013.
The annual grant seeks to reward a career history of documenting critical human rights stories and an ability to draw together diverse elements into a compelling multimedia feature.
The deadline is Oct. 17.
For more information, click here.
Professional photographers worldwide who have participated in a World Press Photo competition between 2008 and 2013 can participate in this contest.
World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch created a grant worth EUR20,000 (US$26,520) to honor Tim Hetherington, a photojournalist killed in Libya in 2011.
The grant will be awarded to a photographer to complete an existing project on a human rights theme. The application process is open to all professional photographers who have participated in a World Press Photo competition between 2008 and 2013.
The annual grant seeks to reward a career history of documenting critical human rights stories and an ability to draw together diverse elements into a compelling multimedia feature.
The deadline is Oct. 17.
For more information, click here.
Sports journalism training at Youth Olympic Games
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/sports-journalism-training-youth-olympic-games-open-worldwide
Aspiring reporters ages 18 to 24 representing Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania and Europe can apply for this program in Nanjing, China.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seeking entries for the IOC Young Reporters Program, a sports journalism training program that will be run during the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Aug. 16 – 28.
The program will bring 30 young reporters to Nanjing, offering lodging in the Youth Olympic Village alongside the athletes, access to all the sports, and specialized media training from senior sports journalists.
The program will offer intensive class and field training in written, photographic, television, radio and new media reporting of sport as well as guest speakers representing key international media organizations and senior Olympic officials.
Interested applicants can contact their country's National Olympic Committee.
The IOC will cover the cost of airfare, accommodation, meals and full tuition.
Journalism students or full-time news professionals are eligible.
The deadline to apply is Nov.1.
For more information, click here.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seeking entries for the IOC Young Reporters Program, a sports journalism training program that will be run during the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Aug. 16 – 28.
The program will bring 30 young reporters to Nanjing, offering lodging in the Youth Olympic Village alongside the athletes, access to all the sports, and specialized media training from senior sports journalists.
The program will offer intensive class and field training in written, photographic, television, radio and new media reporting of sport as well as guest speakers representing key international media organizations and senior Olympic officials.
Interested applicants can contact their country's National Olympic Committee.
The IOC will cover the cost of airfare, accommodation, meals and full tuition.
Journalism students or full-time news professionals are eligible.
The deadline to apply is Nov.1.
For more information, click here.
Vancouver Film School offers scholarships
Filmmakers around the world can submit their videos to win a tuition scholarship.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/vancouver-film-school-offers-scholarships-worldwide
Vancouver Film School (VFS) is accepting entries for its contest on inspirational videos, based on one line from the VFS Manifesto.
Videos should be no longer than 90 seconds, and must be uploaded via YouTube. The video must be created for this contest and not have been previously published, broadcast, or received a prize.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s talent, creativity, discipline, and focus, as well as other selection criteria outlined for this scholarship.
The winners can qualify for: full-tuition scholarship; full-tuition social sharing scholarship; early-bird scholarship; up to CAD$500,000 partial-tuition early-bird scholarship. The scholarships are available for all 13 VFS programs.
Scholarship winners are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and student visa costs.
The early bird deadline is Sept. 15. The final deadline is Oct. 15.
For more information, click here.
Vancouver Film School (VFS) is accepting entries for its contest on inspirational videos, based on one line from the VFS Manifesto.
Videos should be no longer than 90 seconds, and must be uploaded via YouTube. The video must be created for this contest and not have been previously published, broadcast, or received a prize.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s talent, creativity, discipline, and focus, as well as other selection criteria outlined for this scholarship.
The winners can qualify for: full-tuition scholarship; full-tuition social sharing scholarship; early-bird scholarship; up to CAD$500,000 partial-tuition early-bird scholarship. The scholarships are available for all 13 VFS programs.
Scholarship winners are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and student visa costs.
The early bird deadline is Sept. 15. The final deadline is Oct. 15.
For more information, click here.
Postgraduate scholarships in UK offered to journalists
International journalists can apply for the Chevening Scholarship Program.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/postgraduate-scholarships-uk-offered-journalists-worldwide
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship program, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations for outstanding scholars with leadership potential.
The scholarships are offered for many fields of study, including journalism and media. The program provides full or part funding for full-time courses at the postgraduate level, normally a one-year master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.
Applicants must have an excellent undergraduate academic track record and two to five years working experience. Applicants must also be fluent in English.
The application deadlines vary from country to country, but most of them are in November.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/postgraduate-scholarships-uk-offered-journalists-worldwide
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship program, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations for outstanding scholars with leadership potential.
The scholarships are offered for many fields of study, including journalism and media. The program provides full or part funding for full-time courses at the postgraduate level, normally a one-year master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.
Applicants must have an excellent undergraduate academic track record and two to five years working experience. Applicants must also be fluent in English.
The application deadlines vary from country to country, but most of them are in November.
For more information, click here.
10 September 2013
SAWM Statement on Sunila Abeysekera’s demise
Internationally recognized as for her tireless campaigning as a pre-eminent human rights activist, Sunila remained deeply committed to justice and sought redress against various types of human rights abuses in her island home and elsewhere. In recognition of her mammoth contribution to the field of human rights and for constantly broadening its scope, the United Nations presented her with the coveted Human Rights Award in 1999 followed by the Human Rights Watch.
As one of the founders of the Women and Media Collective, she was the energy and inspiration behind many of the earliest initiatives to address issues of women’s representation and portrayal in the media in Sri Lanka – just as she continued to be an inspiration to hundreds of women in the media and the arts. Her contribution to Sinhala theatre and cinema is visible in her many writings on these subjects, mostly on aspects of artistic portrayals, women’s representation and sexuality.
She was also a member of the Board of the Urgent Action Fund for women’s human rights, part of the coordinating group of the feminist dialogue process at the World Socialist Forum and of the Women’s Human Rights Defenders International Coalition.
In addition to her advocacy on women’s rights, she was one of Sri Lanka’s most outspoken and principled human rights activists, championing freedom of expression and the rights of media workers, taking up issues of media rights violations at the highest levels in the pursuit of justice.
Many of the membership of SAWM have been personally influenced and inspired by Sunila Abeysekara, as a mentor and friend, and a guiding light in times of need.
SAWM Sri Lanka
09 September 2013
Sunila Abeysekara, died in hospital in Colombo
Media Release
Sri Lanka's UN Human Rights Award winner Sunila Abeysekara, died in hospital in Colombo this afternoon ( 9th Sept ) after a long battle with cancer. A founder of Sri Lanka's Feminist movement, Abeysekara, 61 years, was a leading Socialist, activist for minority rights, women's, worker's and peasant rights. In recent years, she was prominent on Sri lankan human rights issues at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In the 1980's as Sri Lanka's internal conflict worsened, she helped found the INFORM human rights group which built a reputation for informing the world on the Sri Lankan crisis. She also helped found the Women and Media Collective, and Mothers and Daughters of Sri Lanka. Abeysekara became a leading activist in the global Feminist, women's, gay and lesbian rights movement.
05 September 2013
Public policy fellowships open to journalists
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/public-policy-fellowships-open-journalists-worldwide
Journalists, scholars and public officials worldwide who are interested in public policy can apply for a fellowship.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting applications for its 9-month residential fellowship program in Washington, D.C.
Fellows will conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers, Wilson Center staff and other scholars in residence. The center accepts policy-relevant, non-advocacy fellowship proposals that address key challenges confronting the United States and the world.
Fellowships include a maximum stipend of US$85,000 and 75 percent of health insurance premiums for fellows who elect center coverage, along with travel to and from the fellowship location.
The application deadline is October 1 at 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
For more information, click here.
Journalists, scholars and public officials worldwide who are interested in public policy can apply for a fellowship.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting applications for its 9-month residential fellowship program in Washington, D.C.
Fellows will conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers, Wilson Center staff and other scholars in residence. The center accepts policy-relevant, non-advocacy fellowship proposals that address key challenges confronting the United States and the world.
Fellowships include a maximum stipend of US$85,000 and 75 percent of health insurance premiums for fellows who elect center coverage, along with travel to and from the fellowship location.
The application deadline is October 1 at 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
For more information, click here.
Screening grants available for human rights films
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/screening-grants-available-human-rights-films-worldwide
Film festivals, mobile cinema projects, outreach programs and educational activities at schools and universities are eligible for financial support.
Movies that Matter offers up to EUR5,000 (US$6,675) and advice to initiate human rights film festivals and help circulate and exhibit human rights films in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Applications must be submitted and executed by a local organization. A filmmaker distributing his/her own film(s) can also be supported, provided that the project is executed in close cooperation with a local organization.
The deadline is Sept. 15.
For more information, click here.
Film festivals, mobile cinema projects, outreach programs and educational activities at schools and universities are eligible for financial support.
Movies that Matter offers up to EUR5,000 (US$6,675) and advice to initiate human rights film festivals and help circulate and exhibit human rights films in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Applications must be submitted and executed by a local organization. A filmmaker distributing his/her own film(s) can also be supported, provided that the project is executed in close cooperation with a local organization.
The deadline is Sept. 15.
For more information, click here.
Survey on violence against female journalists seeks participants
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/survey-violence-against-female-journalists-seeks-participants-worldwide
News media workers, particularly women journalists, are invited to participate in the survey.
The International News Safety Institute (INSI) has launched a global survey on violence against women journalists in collaboration with UNESCO as part of promotion of the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
Attacks take the form of sexual assaults, rapes, cyber-bullying, emotional harassment and threats against loved ones. Many of these crimes are not reported because of powerful cultural and professional stigmas, said Hannah Storm, Director of INSI.
Women working in the news media are especially invited to participate in the survey, although men with information to add are also welcome. The survey can be accessed here.
The survey closes Sept. 20.
For more information, click here.
News media workers, particularly women journalists, are invited to participate in the survey.
The International News Safety Institute (INSI) has launched a global survey on violence against women journalists in collaboration with UNESCO as part of promotion of the safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
Attacks take the form of sexual assaults, rapes, cyber-bullying, emotional harassment and threats against loved ones. Many of these crimes are not reported because of powerful cultural and professional stigmas, said Hannah Storm, Director of INSI.
Women working in the news media are especially invited to participate in the survey, although men with information to add are also welcome. The survey can be accessed here.
The survey closes Sept. 20.
For more information, click here.
GEO-5 travel award for journalists and bloggers
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/geo-5-travel-award-journalists-and-bloggers-worldwide
Bloggers and journalists from all around the world are encouraged to submit their work.
The United Nations Environment Programme UNEP announced a two-category competition for the best published (1) newspaper or magazine article, and (2) blog post, on a topic related to the GEO-5 related to the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Entries can be in Spanish or English (regional languages in which GEO-5 is currently available).
In addition to the prize in each category there would be up to US$1,500 in travel funding to cover environmental issues in a region where the winner wouldn't have the chance to cover otherwise.
Articles or blog posts published between June 1 and September 30 2013 can be submitted.
They can focus exclusively on issues relating to GEO-5 or they can relate to issues in the report to important environmental challenges at the regional, national or local level.
The deadline for submitting your work is October 15.
For more information, click here
Bloggers and journalists from all around the world are encouraged to submit their work.
The United Nations Environment Programme UNEP announced a two-category competition for the best published (1) newspaper or magazine article, and (2) blog post, on a topic related to the GEO-5 related to the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Entries can be in Spanish or English (regional languages in which GEO-5 is currently available).
In addition to the prize in each category there would be up to US$1,500 in travel funding to cover environmental issues in a region where the winner wouldn't have the chance to cover otherwise.
Articles or blog posts published between June 1 and September 30 2013 can be submitted.
They can focus exclusively on issues relating to GEO-5 or they can relate to issues in the report to important environmental challenges at the regional, national or local level.
The deadline for submitting your work is October 15.
For more information, click here
Philanthropy photo competition
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/philanthropy-photo-competition-open-worldwide
Professional, amateur and student photographers can participate in a contest.
The PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards identify outstanding work done by photographers in collaboration with nonprofit organizations worldwide. PhotoPhilanthrophy believes in the power of photography to inspire hope and understanding and to connect people around the world.
In previous years, work was submitted on behalf of 435 non-profit organizations from 88 different countries. Each photographer whose work is accepted receives a page on the website and exposure to a growing audience of concerned and committed global citizens.
Submissions must be in the form of a photo essay and photos must depict the work of a charitable organization (designated 501(c)3 in the U.S., or international equivalent).
There is a US$15,000 grand prize plus a US$2,000 prize each for the top amateur and student photographer.
The deadline for entries is Oct. 1.
For more information, click here.
The PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards identify outstanding work done by photographers in collaboration with nonprofit organizations worldwide. PhotoPhilanthrophy believes in the power of photography to inspire hope and understanding and to connect people around the world.
In previous years, work was submitted on behalf of 435 non-profit organizations from 88 different countries. Each photographer whose work is accepted receives a page on the website and exposure to a growing audience of concerned and committed global citizens.
Submissions must be in the form of a photo essay and photos must depict the work of a charitable organization (designated 501(c)3 in the U.S., or international equivalent).
There is a US$15,000 grand prize plus a US$2,000 prize each for the top amateur and student photographer.
The deadline for entries is Oct. 1.
For more information, click here.
04 September 2013
RSF-JDS: BBC reporter interrogated even as Pillay slams Colombo of turning authoritarian
- 03 SEPTEMBER 2013
- BY RSF | JDS
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and its partner organisation, Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka (JDS) vehemently condemn the summoning and questioning of the Vavuniya Reporter of the BBC Tamil Service, Ponniah Manikavasagam by officials of Sri Lanka’s anti-terrorism unit on Monday (02) and urge the authorities to ensure his safety.
The BBC Tamil Service reporter Manikavasagam has been summoned and interrogated by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) with regard to the telephone conversation he had with two prison inmates at Colombo Magazine prison, where hundreds of Tamil political prisoners are housed without any legal proceedings for several years. He was not allowed to be accompanied by a legal representative.
“Being a senior journalist, Manikavasagam has all the rights to maintain contacts to discharge his professional duties. The authorities trying to intimidate and behave in a threatening manner should be seen as serious assault on the already worsened media freedom and freedom of speech in Sri Lanka. We urge the international community, especially the United Nation to ensure the safety of Manikavasagam and fellow journalists in the country, which is ranked 162 nd out of 179 countries in the 2013 RSF press freedom index,” the two media rights organisations said in a joint-statement.
“The latest incident clearly shows that Colombo is not taking any international pressure seriously on the issues of media freedom and human rights issues,” they said.
The BBC is yet to issue a statement in this regard.
Manikavasagam has been the BBC Tamil Service Reporter for nearly 15 years and has been covering the island’s bloody ethnic conflict from the volatile Vavuniya district.
The TID questioning Manikavasagam has coincided with the death of a Tamil political prisoner who has been kept in the Magazine prison for over seven years.
According to reports, the victim is identified as Frances Nelson (31) from north-eastern Mullaitivu district. He has contacted his wife Sanjeevani on September 1. However, his wife has been informed about his death on the very next morning while in prison custody.
His wife Sanjeevani, who has been suffering physically, mentally and financially without her husband since his arrest in 2006, has requested the authorities to conduct an independent and thorough investigation into his death. She is so broken that she cannot even undertake a visit to the Magazine prison hospital with her two children.
It is not immediately known whether the death of Frances Nelson and the questioning of Manikavasagam by the TID has any link. The incident has sent fresh panic waves among journalists in the country in general, and in the region in particular.
The interrogation of BBC Tamil reporter has come barely a couple of days after UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navaneetham Pillai openly blasted the incumbent regime of President Mahinda Rajapaksa as one that is “heading in an increasingly authoritarian direction”.
“The war may have ended, but in the meantime democracy has been undermined and the rule of law eroded,” she stressed, adding that the physical reconstruction “alone will not bring reconciliation, dignity or lasting peace”. She said this while addressing the media in Colombo at the end of her week-long trip on Saturday.
Referring to the incidents where a number of human rights defenders, priests, journalists, and many ordinary citizens who met with her or planned to meet her were subjected to harassment and intimidation by police or military officers both before and after her visit, Pillai publicly warned that it was “utterly unacceptable at any time”.
Over 30 media workers have been killed, abducted and made to disappear while media institutions have been bombed and burnt, forcing many to flee the country. Sri Lanka’s only provincially produced newspaper, Jaffna based ‘Uthayan’ alone, has come under brutal attacks over 37 times and at least five of its journalists have been killed since 2002. While all these crimes were committed in an extremely militarised area, no one so far has been brought to book to date.
It is notable here that Reporters Without Borders and Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka issuing a statement prior to UN rights chief's visit, urged the High Commissioner “to be firm in securing a transparent commitment from the Sri Lankan government to bring justice to those who have been victims of grave crimes against media freedom”.
“As long as crimes against the media and its workforce go unpunished, while perpetrators feel safe with the implicit assurance of impunity, media freedom in Sri Lanka is facing a grave threat. We urge Navi Pillay to remind Sri Lanka’s leaders of their accountability in delivering justice,” said the two organisations.
Reporters Without Borders | Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka
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