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WSCIJ’s workshop on maximising digital platforms open to journalists
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 — The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has a workshop to support reporters covering grassroots and sub-national issues. Through its Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) [...]
Awards
CJID 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards open for submissions
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 — Journalists are invited to submit their outstanding work for the 2026 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Excellence in Journalism Awards. The awards recognise exceptional journalism that advances accountability, public [...]
Awards
2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 — The National Press Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade. The Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade recognises outstanding journalism [...]
Fellowships
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre Fellowship for scholars, writers
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 — The 2027–2028 Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre Fellowship, a nine-month programme for scholars and writers whose work will benefit directly from access to the Library’s research collections, is open [...]
Fellowships
Stigler Centre’s Journalists in Residence Programme open for applications
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 — Journalists from around the world are invited to apply for the Stigler Centre’s Journalists in Residence Programme at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The 12-week journalists in residence [...]

8 journalism opportunities closing soon
July 27, 2026 Comments Off on 8 journalism opportunities closing soon
12 opportunities for journalists in July
June 28, 2026 Comments Off on 12 opportunities for journalists in July
Pulitzer Centre’s AI Accountability Fellowships open for proposals
May 31, 2026 Comments Off on Pulitzer Centre’s AI Accountability Fellowships open for proposals
6 media opportunities closing this June
May 30, 2026 Comments Off on 6 media opportunities closing this June
CJID’s storytelling fellowship for environmental journalists in West Africa
May 29, 2026 Comments Off on CJID’s storytelling fellowship for environmental journalists in West Africa
5 media opportunities for journalists in May
April 29, 2026 Comments Off on 5 media opportunities for journalists in May

CJID 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards open for submissions

August 20, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 — Journalists are invited to submit their outstanding work for the 2026 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Excellence in Journalism Awards. The awards recognise exceptional journalism that advances accountability, public […]

2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade

August 13, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 — The National Press Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade. The Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade recognises outstanding journalism […]

Save the Children’s 2026 global media awards open for entries

August 2, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2026 — Journalists from around the world can submit entries for the 2026 Save the Children’s Global Media Awards. This award is for professional journalists whose work has exposed child rights issues […]

2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries

October 1, 2025 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2025— The Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID) is inviting student journalists from universities and polytechnics across Nigeria to submit their best work for recognition in the 2025 edition of Alfred […]

Youth Digest’s 2025 campus journalism awards open for entries

October 1, 2025 Comments Off

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14, 2025 — The Youths Digest Campus Journalism Initiative is accepting entries for the 2025 Campus Journalism Awards (CJA). The Campus Journalism Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of student journalists across […]

Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches

September 7, 2024 Comments Off

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Next Gen/Campus Reporter project seeks story pitches from campus journalists across West Africa. Selected campus journalists will produce stories on subnational issues, innovative solutions, data stories, investigations, or features. The budget […]

International Anti-Corruption Conference 2026 Young Journalists Initiative

June 23, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2026 — Transparency International invites applications from young journalists to join the 2026 International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC). Journalists in the early stages of their professional career, from around the world, who are passionate about […]

Scholarship for postgraduate diploma at Asian College of Journalism

February 6, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2026 — Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) is offering scholarship for students from Sub-Saharan Africa to pursue Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Financial Multimedia Journalism. The ACJ–Bloomberg Postgraduate Diploma in Business and […]

2026 Climate Investigations Training Scholarship

January 31, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 11, 2026 — The Centre for Investigative Journalism is currently accepting applications for this 2026 Climate Investigations Training Scholarship. The scholarship will provide 10 experienced journalists, who want to upskill and use investigative […]

Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre Fellowship for scholars, writers

August 12, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 — The 2027–2028 Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre Fellowship, a nine-month programme for scholars and writers whose work will benefit directly from access to the Library’s research collections, is open […]

Stigler Centre’s Journalists in Residence Programme open for applications

August 12, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 — Journalists from around the world are invited to apply for the Stigler Centre’s Journalists in Residence Programme at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The 12-week journalists in residence […]

Journalists can apply for Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship

July 8, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2026 — Sebeccly Cancer Care is accepting applications from journalists and content creators for the 2026 Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship. This is a three-month fellowship designed to equip journalists, broadcasters, digital content […]

WSCIJ’s workshop on maximising digital platforms open to journalists

August 23, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 — The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has a workshop to support reporters covering grassroots and sub-national issues. Through its Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) […]

CJID AI Newsroom Engagement open to editors, media managers

August 2, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: AUGUST 7, 2026 —The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is inviting newsroom editors, editorial leaders and media managers across Nigeria to apply for its high-level dialogue and newsroom engagement programme on the […]

Covering Climate Now training for journalist, editors in Nigeria

July 9, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 10, 2026 — Covering Climate Now has a free training to help reporters, editors, newsroom managers and meteorologists produce more robust climate coverage in Nigeria. The training spans three one-hour Zoom sessions over […]

EJN offering Biodiversity Story Grants in West Africa

August 12, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: AUGUST 21, 2026 — The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering Biodiversity reporting grants to journalists to support the production of in-depth stories in West Africa. To ensure that local audiences in West Africa […]

Development, production funding for feature documentary filmmakers worldwide

August 9, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Feature documentary filmmakers from around the world can submit projects for development or production financing to Impact Partners. The fund supports feature-length documentaries that explore urgent social issues through powerful cinematic storytelling. […]

Nigeria Health Watch seeks collaborative journalism story pitches

July 5, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2026 — Nigeria Health Watch, through its Collaborative Journalism initiative, seeks stories that examine what is working and what is not within health systems in Africa. NHW invites compelling, evidence-based story ideas […]

LSA 2026: Shaping the Future of African Innovation and Progress
June 23, 2026 Comments Off on LSA 2026: Shaping the Future of African Innovation and Progress
Jamiu Folarin, Ph.D In 2022, I was in Norway to attend the Global Fact Check conference weeks after arrival from Utah, the United States of America as one of the participants at the Solutions Journalism [...]
Back to the root: My return to the studio for value addition
March 14, 2023 Comments Off on Back to the root: My return to the studio for value addition
My passion for journalism supersedes my academic pursuit ― Abe, best campus journalist in Ogun
December 24, 2021 Comments Off on My passion for journalism supersedes my academic pursuit ― Abe, best campus journalist in Ogun

Reporters, photographers can submit pitches to FERN
June 27, 2026 Comments Off on Reporters, photographers can submit pitches to FERN
Reporters and photographers can pitch stories that are in-depth, investigative and explanatory to the Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN). FERN is a news organisation that commissions and produces stories. It contracts with writers and [...]
Journalists can pitch stories to Coda
June 16, 2026 Comments Off on Journalists can pitch stories to Coda
MIT Technology Review seeks pitches from freelance journalists, writers
June 14, 2026 Comments Off on MIT Technology Review seeks pitches from freelance journalists, writers

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