Fellowship on 'The Impact of Conflict and War on Media and Journalism' seeks applications [MENA]

Posted on 16 juil 2024 dans Specialized Topics

Journalists interested in exploring the impact of conflict and war on media and journalism in the Middle East and North Africa region can apply for this fellowship program. 

Free Press Unlimited (FPU), in collaboration with the Maharat Foundation, is accepting applications for a fellowship program on "The Impact of Conflict and War on Media and Journalism in the MENA."

The fellowship program aims at fostering exchange among journalists and supporting the production of one opinion article per applicant, in two different multimedia formats (article and podcast or video).

All the productions will be evaluated by a jury and the six best stories will be awarded EUR1,000.

Twenty Arab journalists will be selected covering the MENA region including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

The fellowship will run for six months, starting in September 2024 and ending in March 2025.

The application deadline is Aug. 18.