Weekly Bulletin 11/20/2017
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By Jason Alcorn, MediaShift
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By Shan Wang, Nieman Lab
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By Judith Langowski
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By Eric Mugendi, PesaCheck
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Journalists can join a webinar led by ICFJ Knight Fellow Pedro Burgos at 12 p.m. EST Nov. 27 on strategies that any newsroom can use to understand how their work affects society in a more direct way than traffic and social media buzz.
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Journalists from developing countries and the German state of North-Rhine-Westphalia can apply for an exchange program.
Deadline:
11/30/2017
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Journalists, marketers and social media managers who want to have a better understanding of how their content might succeed on Facebook can attend this webinar at 2 p.m. EST on Nov. 30.
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Women journalists with at least three years of experience and excellent English skills can apply for an all-expenses-paid reporting trip.
Deadline:
02/23/2018
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Print reporters, citizen journalists and bloggers who uncovered bribery cases can compete for the TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting.
Deadline:
01/31/2018
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Professional and amateur photographers are invited to contribute photos to Wikimedia Commons for use on Wikipedia and other project websites of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Deadline:
11/30/2017
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Journalists ages 25 to 40 from Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Germany can apply.
Deadline:
02/15/2018
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Emerging documentary filmmakers who are interested in Hong Kong-related issues can apply for a grant and mentorship from the Hong Kong Documentary Initiative.
Deadline:
01/02/2018
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Experienced reporters can apply for a position in New Delhi.
Deadline:
12/01/2017
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The UAM/El País School of Journalism organizes this intensive training Jan. 27, 2018 in Madrid.
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Filmmakers can enter works produced after Jan. 1, 2016 to a festival in Volgograd, Russia.
Deadline:
12/20/2017
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Journalists and independent print, radio, TV and online media can apply for grants of up to US$24,000.
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Journalists from the 47 countries in the Council of Europe can compete for the European Press Prize worth EUR10,000.
Deadline:
12/15/2017
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Anyone interested in narrative journalism and digital storytelling platforms can attend this festival Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in Buenos Aires.
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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is recruiting journalists, digital entrepreneurs and technologists for a monthlong fellowship in the United States.
Deadline:
01/02/2018
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Journalists who covered startups, new business models and digital entrepreneurship can compete for cash prizes.
Deadline:
02/01/2018
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College students who are fluent in English and Portuguese can apply for an internship program in São Paulo.
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Aspiring reporters, recent graduates or professionals with proven experience who want to switch careers into journalism can participate in a training in London, followed by a placement in a major bureau in the Middle East or Africa.
Deadline:
12/22/2017
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Arab filmmakers can submit their short live-action films, animated films or documentaries to a festival in Alexandria.
Deadline:
12/15/2017
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University students can apply for an all-expense-paid training program at Politico's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and American University in Washington.
Deadline:
01/15/2018
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Journalists interested in solutions journalism can apply for this virtual program to spotlight high-caliber journalism and engage communities around solutions-focused and results-oriented news stories.
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Women who are leading innovation in digital media are invited to apply for this free, weeklong program in Los Angeles.
Deadline:
11/30/2017
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