The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2012 fellowship program. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 30, 2012.
The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The fellowships will begin in early September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.
The fellowship program is open to journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean, and are currently working full-time for a bona fide media organization in a developing nation. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a better understanding of the United Nations to their readers and audiences. They must also have approval from their media organizations to spend up to two months in New York to report from the United Nations.
Details with regard to applying for a journalism fellowship can be found on our web site at www.unjournalismfellowship.org.
In an effort to rotate recipient countries, the Fund will not consider journalist applications for 2012 from nations selected in 2011: China, Ethiopia, India and Nigeria. Journalists from these countries may apply in 2013.
Four journalists are selected each year after a review of all applications. The journalists who are awarded fellowships are given the incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic deliberations at the United Nations, to make professional contacts that will serve them for years to come, to interact with seasoned journalists from around the world, and to gain a broader perspective and understanding of matters of global concern. Many past fellows have risen to prominence in their professional and countries. The program is not intended to provide basic skills training to journalists, as all participants are media professionals.
Questions about the program, eligibility and application process should be directed to fellowship@unjournalismfellowship.org.
29 February 2012
24 February 2012
Journalists condemn Zaid Hamid’s allegations against SAFMA
They condemn the accusations that Zaid Hamid is levelling through social networking sites against the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), a mainstream media body associated with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Leading media professionals, executive bodies of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), South Asia Media Commission (SAMC), South Asian Women in Media (SAWM), editors and press club representatives across the country condemn the accusations that Zaid Hamid is levelling through social networking sites against the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), a mainstream media body associated with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
In a joint statement, leading media personalities took serious exception to what they called the unfounded and shameful accusations hurled through a social networking website by an irresponsible person violating all ethics and norms against a media body of most credible journalists of the South Asian region.
“Such unfounded allegations and defaming views on a social networking site are aimed at inciting public sentiments against SAFMA and its thousands of members and malign a media body and its leaders that are widely respected in the region for their professional standing and commitment to peace and progress of the people of South Asia,” they said.
The media representatives expressed their serious concern over the slander indicative of the dangerous trend in the cyber world of maligning various personalities and credible organisations. “What is quite despicable is that Zaid Hamid’s accusations have no basis whatsoever,” they added.
Appreciating SAFMA's remarkable role in defence of right-to-know, freedom of expression, press freedom, rights of journalists, media development, peace and regional cooperation, the media representatives resolved to frustrate the designs of fascist elements and their authoritarian patrons against independent media persons and organisations. They endorsed the SAFMA defamation case filed against Hamid and others.
The media personalities who condemned the propaganda against SAFMA include Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Director and senior journalist IA Rehman, Express Tribune Executive Editor M Ziauddin, Pakistan Today Editor Arif Nizami, Awam Editor Nazir Leghari, senior journalist Hussain Naqi, Express Tribune City Editor Ata-ul-Musawwir, CPNE General Secretary Aamer Mehmood, Balochistan Times Editor Siddique Baloch, PFUJ Vice President Tariq Chaudhary, National Press Club Islamabad President Farooq Faisal, Daily Awaz Editor Khalid Farooqi, Daily Express Editorial Editor Ayaz Khan, senior journalist Shahzada Zulfiqar, Aaj TV Anchorperson Nusrat Javeed, SAFMA Pakistan General Secretary Sirmed Manzoor, Geo News Director Agha Nasir, Geo News Anchorperson Iftikhar Ahmed, columnist Babar Ayaz, Peshawar Press Club President Shamim Shahid, Quetta Press Club President Saleem Shahid, Awami Awaz Editor Dr Jabbar Khattak, columnist Ghazi Salahuddin, CNBC anchorperson Mujahid Barelvi, columnist Irfana Mallah, Turbat Press Club President Jehangeer Aslam, senior journalist GN Mughal, Editor Ghulam Nabi Chandio, Mashriq Quetta and Lahore Editor Syed Mumtaz Shah, Sukkar Press Club President Lala Asad, Editor Khalid Khokhar, Sindh TV anchorperson Fayyaz Naich, columnist Amer Sindhu, Jang Group senior journalist Anjum Rasheed, Aaj Kal former editor Khalid Chaudhry, Naya Zamana Editor Shoaib Adil, Business Recorder Resident Editor Saida Fazal, columnist Munnoo Bhai, senior journalist Ibrahim Shirwani, SAMAA TV anchor Asma Shirazi, columnist Afzal Khan, Dateline Islamabad Editor Mustansar Javed, Pakistan Today Islamabad Resident Editor Rana Qaisar, PFUJ former secretary general Shamsul Islam Naz, Jinnah Editor Khushnood Ali Khan, Daily Times Op-ed Editor Mehmal Sarfaraz, editor and columnist Khaled Ahmed, Waqt columnist Allama Siddiq Azhar, South Asian Journal Editor Imtiaz Alam, Farah Warraich, Farah Zia, Ayaz Amir, Saleem Shahid, Shahzada Zulfiqar, Dr Karim Rajpar, Amn Editor Hamid Hussain Abidi, Herald Editor Badar Alam, Karachi Press Club President Tahir Hasan Khan, Newsline Editor Iqbal Mallah, Rehana Hakim, South Asia Media Net Editor Waqar Mustafa, South Asia Media Monitor Executive Editor Sadaf Arshad.
Leading media professionals, executive bodies of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), South Asia Media Commission (SAMC), South Asian Women in Media (SAWM), editors and press club representatives across the country condemn the accusations that Zaid Hamid is levelling through social networking sites against the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA), a mainstream media body associated with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
In a joint statement, leading media personalities took serious exception to what they called the unfounded and shameful accusations hurled through a social networking website by an irresponsible person violating all ethics and norms against a media body of most credible journalists of the South Asian region.
“Such unfounded allegations and defaming views on a social networking site are aimed at inciting public sentiments against SAFMA and its thousands of members and malign a media body and its leaders that are widely respected in the region for their professional standing and commitment to peace and progress of the people of South Asia,” they said.
The media representatives expressed their serious concern over the slander indicative of the dangerous trend in the cyber world of maligning various personalities and credible organisations. “What is quite despicable is that Zaid Hamid’s accusations have no basis whatsoever,” they added.
Appreciating SAFMA's remarkable role in defence of right-to-know, freedom of expression, press freedom, rights of journalists, media development, peace and regional cooperation, the media representatives resolved to frustrate the designs of fascist elements and their authoritarian patrons against independent media persons and organisations. They endorsed the SAFMA defamation case filed against Hamid and others.
The media personalities who condemned the propaganda against SAFMA include Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Director and senior journalist IA Rehman, Express Tribune Executive Editor M Ziauddin, Pakistan Today Editor Arif Nizami, Awam Editor Nazir Leghari, senior journalist Hussain Naqi, Express Tribune City Editor Ata-ul-Musawwir, CPNE General Secretary Aamer Mehmood, Balochistan Times Editor Siddique Baloch, PFUJ Vice President Tariq Chaudhary, National Press Club Islamabad President Farooq Faisal, Daily Awaz Editor Khalid Farooqi, Daily Express Editorial Editor Ayaz Khan, senior journalist Shahzada Zulfiqar, Aaj TV Anchorperson Nusrat Javeed, SAFMA Pakistan General Secretary Sirmed Manzoor, Geo News Director Agha Nasir, Geo News Anchorperson Iftikhar Ahmed, columnist Babar Ayaz, Peshawar Press Club President Shamim Shahid, Quetta Press Club President Saleem Shahid, Awami Awaz Editor Dr Jabbar Khattak, columnist Ghazi Salahuddin, CNBC anchorperson Mujahid Barelvi, columnist Irfana Mallah, Turbat Press Club President Jehangeer Aslam, senior journalist GN Mughal, Editor Ghulam Nabi Chandio, Mashriq Quetta and Lahore Editor Syed Mumtaz Shah, Sukkar Press Club President Lala Asad, Editor Khalid Khokhar, Sindh TV anchorperson Fayyaz Naich, columnist Amer Sindhu, Jang Group senior journalist Anjum Rasheed, Aaj Kal former editor Khalid Chaudhry, Naya Zamana Editor Shoaib Adil, Business Recorder Resident Editor Saida Fazal, columnist Munnoo Bhai, senior journalist Ibrahim Shirwani, SAMAA TV anchor Asma Shirazi, columnist Afzal Khan, Dateline Islamabad Editor Mustansar Javed, Pakistan Today Islamabad Resident Editor Rana Qaisar, PFUJ former secretary general Shamsul Islam Naz, Jinnah Editor Khushnood Ali Khan, Daily Times Op-ed Editor Mehmal Sarfaraz, editor and columnist Khaled Ahmed, Waqt columnist Allama Siddiq Azhar, South Asian Journal Editor Imtiaz Alam, Farah Warraich, Farah Zia, Ayaz Amir, Saleem Shahid, Shahzada Zulfiqar, Dr Karim Rajpar, Amn Editor Hamid Hussain Abidi, Herald Editor Badar Alam, Karachi Press Club President Tahir Hasan Khan, Newsline Editor Iqbal Mallah, Rehana Hakim, South Asia Media Net Editor Waqar Mustafa, South Asia Media Monitor Executive Editor Sadaf Arshad.
23 February 2012
Fellowships for multimedia journalism
Asian journalists can apply for a fellowship to earn an online diploma in multimedia journalism.
The Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ) in the Philippines offers a one-year distance learning program for up to 15 students.
The program features six theory and practice-oriented courses and a capstone project, enabling journalists to undertake multimedia projects. All courses are held online except for the initial course - Fundamentals in Multimedia Journalism - a hybrid of online and on-campus components.
ACFJ offers 10 scholarship grants for the program and five are full grants covering travel and tuition fees.
Applicants must be Asian journalists with at least two years of experience as fulltime journalists. Apply by February 29.
For more information, click here.
The Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ) in the Philippines offers a one-year distance learning program for up to 15 students.
The program features six theory and practice-oriented courses and a capstone project, enabling journalists to undertake multimedia projects. All courses are held online except for the initial course - Fundamentals in Multimedia Journalism - a hybrid of online and on-campus components.
ACFJ offers 10 scholarship grants for the program and five are full grants covering travel and tuition fees.
Applicants must be Asian journalists with at least two years of experience as fulltime journalists. Apply by February 29.
For more information, click here.
Media awards on water issues
Investigative journalists who cover water supply, sanitation or hygiene issues can apply for an award.
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and the Stockholm International Water Instituteseek entries for the fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards, recognizing and supporting the crucial role of media in raising awareness of the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Journalists from developing and middle-income countries can enter five categories - online/print, TV, radio, cartoons/photo and economics of sanitation. The sixth category is open to journalists from high-income countries or those working for international media outlets across all media and formats.
Entries will be accepted in English, French and Hindi. Works not originally produced in one of these languages must be translated into one of them.
The six winners will receive a cash prize and participate in World Water Week in Stockholm in August 2012. Apply by April 1.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/media-awards-water-issues-open-worldwide
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and the Stockholm International Water Instituteseek entries for the fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards, recognizing and supporting the crucial role of media in raising awareness of the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Journalists from developing and middle-income countries can enter five categories - online/print, TV, radio, cartoons/photo and economics of sanitation. The sixth category is open to journalists from high-income countries or those working for international media outlets across all media and formats.
Entries will be accepted in English, French and Hindi. Works not originally produced in one of these languages must be translated into one of them.
The six winners will receive a cash prize and participate in World Water Week in Stockholm in August 2012. Apply by April 1.
For more information, click here.
http://ijnet.org/opportunities/media-awards-water-issues-open-worldwide
Deutsche Welle blogging contest
Bloggers worldwide can enter a competition.
Deutsche Welle seeks candidates for its International Blog Awards, the BOBs, honoring websites in 11 languages that champion the open exchange of ideas and freedom of expression.
Through Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte or OpenID, users can nominate candidates in German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Bengali or Indonesian.
Each language has a best blog category of its own. The remaining six, multilingual categories include best blog, best use of technology for the social good, best social activism campaign, a Reporters Without Borders award, best video channel and education/culture.
An international jury of bloggers, the online community and Internet activists and experts will select the winners that will receive their prize at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Germany.
The deadline is March 13.
For more information, click here.
Deutsche Welle seeks candidates for its International Blog Awards, the BOBs, honoring websites in 11 languages that champion the open exchange of ideas and freedom of expression.
Through Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte or OpenID, users can nominate candidates in German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Bengali or Indonesian.
Each language has a best blog category of its own. The remaining six, multilingual categories include best blog, best use of technology for the social good, best social activism campaign, a Reporters Without Borders award, best video channel and education/culture.
An international jury of bloggers, the online community and Internet activists and experts will select the winners that will receive their prize at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Germany.
The deadline is March 13.
For more information, click here.
Investigative journalist and family murdered
A freelance journalist who had investigated illegal mining activity, his wife and their two children were found brutally murdered in their home in India's Madhya Pradesh state on 18 February, report the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Press Institute (IPI).
According to IPI, Chandrika Rai, his wife, Durga, and their children, Jalaj (19) and Nisha (17) had been killed with a sharp object and each left in a separate room of the house. The bodies were discovered by the journalist's brother, who became suspicious after noticing that the family's front door had been locked from the outside.
In a letter addressed to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Indian Editors Guild said it suspected that the gruesome crime was linked to Rai's work as a journalist.
Rai had been investigating illegal coal-mining activity in the state's central Umaria district and had recently written a series of articles for the Nagpur-based "Hitavada" paper alleging the involvement of a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician.
According to IPI, although the Umaria coalfields are controlled by an arm of India's state-run coal corporation, illegal coal mining remains rampant in the region.
Local police, however, told the media they are pursuing multiple angles in their investigation, including the possibility that the murders may be linked to the kidnapping of the 7-year old son of a government official last week.
According to IPI, local media reported that Rai had publicly accused the police of protecting the two suspects in the kidnapping. Rai had also disputed police claims that the boy was rescued without a ransom having to be paid, say IPI and IFJ.
India is one of the worst countries for investigating journalists' murders, ranking 13th in the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) impunity index, which spotlights where journalists are slain and the killers go free.
According to IPI, Chandrika Rai, his wife, Durga, and their children, Jalaj (19) and Nisha (17) had been killed with a sharp object and each left in a separate room of the house. The bodies were discovered by the journalist's brother, who became suspicious after noticing that the family's front door had been locked from the outside.
In a letter addressed to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Indian Editors Guild said it suspected that the gruesome crime was linked to Rai's work as a journalist.
Rai had been investigating illegal coal-mining activity in the state's central Umaria district and had recently written a series of articles for the Nagpur-based "Hitavada" paper alleging the involvement of a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician.
According to IPI, although the Umaria coalfields are controlled by an arm of India's state-run coal corporation, illegal coal mining remains rampant in the region.
Local police, however, told the media they are pursuing multiple angles in their investigation, including the possibility that the murders may be linked to the kidnapping of the 7-year old son of a government official last week.
According to IPI, local media reported that Rai had publicly accused the police of protecting the two suspects in the kidnapping. Rai had also disputed police claims that the boy was rescued without a ransom having to be paid, say IPI and IFJ.
India is one of the worst countries for investigating journalists' murders, ranking 13th in the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) impunity index, which spotlights where journalists are slain and the killers go free.
20 February 2012
Indian journalist, family murdered; hand of mining mafia suspected
The brutal murder of a senior journalist and his entire family Saturday night in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria distict, over 450 km from here, has sent shockwaves across the State with fingers being pointed at the illegal coal mining mafia active in the region.
Journalist Chandrika Rai (42), his wife Durga (40) and their two teenage children — son Jalaj (19) and daughter Nisha (17) — were murdered using a sharp object at their residence, police said. The bodies were found in four separate rooms.
Mr. Rai was a freelance journalist who contributed regularly to the Hindi daily Navbharat and English daily The Hitavada. He had been writing consistently against the illegal coal mining in the region. He had written a series of articles alleging the involvement of a local BJP leader in illegal mining.
The district is known for the Umaria coalfield under the control of the South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. However, illegal coal mining is also rampant in the region.
“The local illegal mining mafia has resorted to this horrific crime to silence the power of his pen,” said Congress MLA and leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Ajay Singh. “The BJP government gives open protection to the local mining mafia. Recently Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and some of his Ministers were seen sharing the stage with wanted criminals. In such a situation, criminals have no fear of the law and commit such mind-numbing crimes with impunity whenever their interests are harmed.”
The crime came to light when Mr. Rai's brother broke open the door on Saturday evening after he became suspicious on seeing it locked from the outside the entire day.
Linked to abduction?
The Umaria police believe the murders could also be linked to the kidnap of the seven-year-old son of a government official for ransom on Wednesday. He was rescued by the police on Thursday.
“DGP Raut visited the crime scene on Sunday and has ordered an STF probe,” Umaria SP Manohar Singh Jamara told The Hindu. “He also spoke to journalists here and assured them that the criminals would be brought to book as soon as possible. We have constituted a team to look into the crime and assist the STF which will arrive here tomorrow [Monday].”
Journalist Chandrika Rai (42), his wife Durga (40) and their two teenage children — son Jalaj (19) and daughter Nisha (17) — were murdered using a sharp object at their residence, police said. The bodies were found in four separate rooms.
Mr. Rai was a freelance journalist who contributed regularly to the Hindi daily Navbharat and English daily The Hitavada. He had been writing consistently against the illegal coal mining in the region. He had written a series of articles alleging the involvement of a local BJP leader in illegal mining.
The district is known for the Umaria coalfield under the control of the South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. However, illegal coal mining is also rampant in the region.
“The local illegal mining mafia has resorted to this horrific crime to silence the power of his pen,” said Congress MLA and leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Ajay Singh. “The BJP government gives open protection to the local mining mafia. Recently Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and some of his Ministers were seen sharing the stage with wanted criminals. In such a situation, criminals have no fear of the law and commit such mind-numbing crimes with impunity whenever their interests are harmed.”
The crime came to light when Mr. Rai's brother broke open the door on Saturday evening after he became suspicious on seeing it locked from the outside the entire day.
Linked to abduction?
The Umaria police believe the murders could also be linked to the kidnap of the seven-year-old son of a government official for ransom on Wednesday. He was rescued by the police on Thursday.
“DGP Raut visited the crime scene on Sunday and has ordered an STF probe,” Umaria SP Manohar Singh Jamara told The Hindu. “He also spoke to journalists here and assured them that the criminals would be brought to book as soon as possible. We have constituted a team to look into the crime and assist the STF which will arrive here tomorrow [Monday].”
17 February 2012
iPhone Photography Awards
iPhone photographers worldwide can enter a contest to win an iPad.
The iPhone Photography Awards is the first and longest-running competition recognizing iPhone photography since 2007.
One photographer of the year will receive an iPad and runners-up from each of the 14 categories will be publicized on the IPPA online gallery.
All images must be taken with an iPhone or an iTouch. The photos should not be altered in PhotoShop or any desktop image processing program, but the use of iPhone apps is allowed.
Entry fees range from US$3.75 for one photo to US$27.50 for 10 photos. Submit entries by March 31.
For more information, click here.
The iPhone Photography Awards is the first and longest-running competition recognizing iPhone photography since 2007.
One photographer of the year will receive an iPad and runners-up from each of the 14 categories will be publicized on the IPPA online gallery.
All images must be taken with an iPhone or an iTouch. The photos should not be altered in PhotoShop or any desktop image processing program, but the use of iPhone apps is allowed.
Entry fees range from US$3.75 for one photo to US$27.50 for 10 photos. Submit entries by March 31.
For more information, click here.
Associated Press seeks interns
Full-time students and recent graduates can apply for a summer internship in eight U.S. cities - Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. - and 10 international locations - London, Jerusalem, Seoul, Mexico City, Rome, Bangkok, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro and Moscow.
After a one-year suspension, the Associated Press resumes its Global News Internship Program - a 12-week paid, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring cross-format journalists.
Interns will contribute to AP’s text, video and photo reports. 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 and cover letter, three to five work samples and two recommendation letters by March 2.
For more information, click here.
After a one-year suspension, the Associated Press resumes its Global News Internship Program - a 12-week paid, individually tailored training program for students who are aspiring cross-format journalists.
Interns will contribute to AP’s text, video and photo reports. 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 and cover letter, three to five work samples and two recommendation letters by March 2.
For more information, click here.
Carnegie grants for science journalism
Graduate journalism programs in the U.S. can apply for a US$150,000 grant.
The Carnegie Corporation of New York will award up to three two-year grants to journalism schools undertaking science journalism curricula.
The program intends to address the decline of thoughtful and consistent coverage of science, technology, engineering and math.
The program will provide support to journalism schools offering new courses in science journalism to expand student interest in reporting on the sciences, health, nutrition, the environment and agriculture and the teaching thereof in our nation’s classrooms.
Submit your letter of intent by February 24. Finalists, announced March 16, must submit full proposals.
For more information, click here.
The Carnegie Corporation of New York will award up to three two-year grants to journalism schools undertaking science journalism curricula.
The program intends to address the decline of thoughtful and consistent coverage of science, technology, engineering and math.
The program will provide support to journalism schools offering new courses in science journalism to expand student interest in reporting on the sciences, health, nutrition, the environment and agriculture and the teaching thereof in our nation’s classrooms.
Submit your letter of intent by February 24. Finalists, announced March 16, must submit full proposals.
For more information, click here.
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