Three-month fellowship in the US for international journalists

World Press Institute
Deadline: 31/01/11

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/71446

International journalists interested in free press and democracy can apply for a U.S.-based fellowship. The program will run from mid-August to mid-October, 2011.

The fellowship provides insight into U.S. government, business, media, journalism ethics and culture. The 10 fellows will spend a month in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and then travel to several U.S. cities, including New York and Washington, D.C., for briefings, interviews and visits.

Applicants must have five years of full-time experience, be employed outside the U.S., and be fluent in English.

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International course on sport and society in the Netherlands

Posted on: 01/12/2010
Sports
Deadline: 15/01/2010
Region: Worldwide

http://www.ijnet.org/ijnet/training_opportunities/international_course_on_sport_and_society_in_the_netherlands

A 12-week international broadcast course in the Netherlands on "Sports & Society" has places available for self-paying and sponsored candidates. The course will run from January 31 to April 22. Deadline: January 15.

The course aims to strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists and of the organizations they work for to research and report for broadcast and new media in an effective and ethical way on sport and its place in society.

For more information, click here.

International course on sport and society in the Netherlands

Posted on: 01/12/2010
Sports
Deadline: 15/01/2010
Region: Worldwide

http://www.ijnet.org/ijnet/training_opportunities/international_course_on_sport_and_society_in_the_netherlands

A 12-week international broadcast course in the Netherlands on "Sports & Society" has places available for self-paying and sponsored candidates. The course will run from January 31 to April 22. Deadline: January 15.

The course aims to strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists and of the organizations they work for to research and report for broadcast and new media in an effective and ethical way on sport and its place in society.

For more information, click here.

Crisis-reporting grant available

Posted on: 30/11/2010
Conflict, Disasters
Deadline: 01/02/2011
Region: Worldwide

http://www.ijnet.org/ijnet/training_opportunities/crisis_reporting_grant_available

Journalists interested in crisis reporting can apply for a US$7,500 travel grant. Applicants must be non-U.S. journalists. The deadline is February 1.

The Persephone Miel Fellowship is sponsored by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. It will fund a reporting project that focuses on a global crisis under-reported in the mainstream American media.

The grant is designed to help a non-native English speaking journalist reach an international audience.

For more information, click here.

Nominations sought for human rights award

Posted on: 30/11/2010
Human Rights
Deadline: 09/12/2010
Region: Worldwide

http://www.ijnet.org/ijnet/training_opportunities/nominations_sought_for_human_rights_award

Journalists advocating for human rights can be nominated for an award. The deadline is December 9.

The award, sponsored by the Martin Ennals Foundation, honors those who are currently involved in work for the promotion and protection of human rights. Winners will be chosen by an international jury and will receive US$20,300.

For more information, click here.