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App empowers Kenya’s citizen reporters to document breaking news

Kenya's biggest news organizations are developing apps to allow citizens to contribute footage and generate stories of their own.

Catherine Gicheru | August 18, 2017

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With smart, explanatory reporting, Brazil’s Nexo Jornal carves out a unique news niche

James Breiner | August 16, 2017

Women take the lead in Latin America's digital media startup landscape

Clothilde Goujard | August 15, 2017

Journalists discuss mistakes that helped them improve their craft

Shenaz Kermalli | August 14, 2017

Iranian fact-checking site encourages accountability

Jéssica Cruz | August 03, 2017

Why journalists need data and coding skills more than ever

Jorge Luis Sierra | August 11, 2017

How journalists can detect electronic surveillance

Omar Mohammed | May 27, 2016

How Tanzanian journalists use WhatsApp to report the news

Laura Hazard Owen, Nieman Lab | August 04, 2017

Real news about fake news: Facebook ramps up its partnerships with fact-checking sites

OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOURNALISTS

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Nov 12017

Magazine offers internships, fellowship [US]

Journalism students and recent graduates who want to report on natural resources, the environment and community issues can apply for a stint at the High Country News in Paonia, Colorado.

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Sep 152017

Documentary film festival accepting entries [Worldwide]

Filmmakers and broadcast journalists can participate in the Northern Character Festival in Murmansk, Russia.

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ROLLING

Online course on communication and human rights open [Latin America, Spain]

The Instituto de Derechos Humanos de Cataluña (IDHC) organizes the course "Communication with a human rights approach, tools for a more human journalism" Sept. 4 to Oct. 15.

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Aug 212017

Communication festival calls for entries [Brazil]

Journalism students can submit works to a competitive exhibit at the 30th annual SET Universitário in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.

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Aug 252017

Training in science journalism offered [Egypt]

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Goethe-Institut in Cairo are organizing a three-day workshop for journalists interested in writing about scientific topics.

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Aug 252017