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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 [...]
Latest Opportunities
Call for applications: CJID’s African Road Safety Reporting forum
DEADLINE: JULY 10, 2026 — Journalists, editors and media influencers from across Africa with an interest in road safety reporting are invited to apply for this training. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through [...]
Latest Opportunities
Workshop for journalists in Anglophone West Africa on Africa-China relations
DEADLINE: JULY 30, 2026 — Journalists from Anglophone West Africa are invited to apply for a three-day capacity-building workshop on critical reporting of the multiple dimensions of Africa-China relations. The Media Foundation for West Africa [...]
Grants
In Development magazine seeks story pitches ($2,000 per piece)
DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2026 — In Development seeks story pitches from journalists, researchers and practitioners with deep knowledge of their subject area. The payment per piece is $2,000. In Development, a magazine dedicated to exploring [...]
Conferences & Scholarships
International Anti-Corruption Conference 2026 Young Journalists Initiative
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 [...]

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
8 exciting opportunities for journalists in April
March 28, 2026 Comments Off on 8 exciting opportunities for journalists in April
9 journalism opportunities closing in March
February 26, 2026 Comments Off on 9 journalism opportunities closing in March

2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award

June 18, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 10, 2026 — The African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award is currently open for applications from journalists. The prize money includes $5000 for the winner, $2000 for the runner-up, while the flights and accommodation […]

INMA’s 30 Under 30 Awards seek submissions from young journalists

June 7, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JUNE 19, 2026 — The International News Media Association (INMA) is accepting applications for its 30 Under 30 Awards for rising stars in news media. The INMA awards reward outstanding achievement and career potential […]

2021 Fetisov Journalism Awards shortlist

Journalists can apply for 2026 Fetisov Journalism Awards

June 5, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 — Journalists from across the globe are invited to apply for the 2026 Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA). Interested journalists are required to submit outstanding public-interest reporting published between June 1, 2025, […]

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 […]

Applications open for Harvard Radcliffe Institute fellowship

June 23, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 10 & OCTOBER 1, 2026 — The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship is inviting scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals and artists to apply for its 2027–2028 cohort. The fellowship provides a full academic year […]

Biodiversity fellowships for journalists to cover the UN biodiversity conference

June 19, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JUNE 29, 2026 — The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has a fellowship programme to support selected journalists to attend and report from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP17 conference. Fellows will travel to […]

2026 Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

June 16, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2026 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the 2026 Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism. This opportunity is open to women and nonbinary journalists. Applicants may be […]

Call for applications: CJID’s African Road Safety Reporting forum

June 27, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 10, 2026 — Journalists, editors and media influencers from across Africa with an interest in road safety reporting are invited to apply for this training. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through […]

Workshop for journalists in Anglophone West Africa on Africa-China relations

June 27, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 30, 2026 — Journalists from Anglophone West Africa are invited to apply for a three-day capacity-building workshop on critical reporting of the multiple dimensions of Africa-China relations. The Media Foundation for West Africa […]

Workshop on uses, risks of AI in newsrooms

June 19, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JUNE 24, 2026 — Journalists can apply for this advanced course on Electoral Disinformation and Fact-checking for Nigerian Journalists: Uses and Risks of AI in Newsrooms. Scheduled for July 9-10, 2026, the two-day advanced […]

In Development magazine seeks story pitches ($2,000 per piece)

June 24, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2026 — In Development seeks story pitches from journalists, researchers and practitioners with deep knowledge of their subject area. The payment per piece is $2,000. In Development, a magazine dedicated to exploring […]

Doc Society’s Climate Story Fund offering grants of up to $125,000

June 23, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 6, 2026 — Doc Society is accepting applications for its Climate Story Fund, offering grants of up to USD 125,000 to support independent non-fiction and impact campaigns. The Fund supports non-fiction projects in late […]

Mongabay seeks investigations editor to lead cross-border environmental reporting

Mongabay seeks video pitches on environmental stories

June 23, 2026 Comments Off

Mongabay’s Global team invites experienced video journalists, producers, cinematographers, editors and animators to submit pitches for environmental video stories. The call is open for three categories: Features (5–6 minute solutions-oriented, character-led documentaries), Short News (1–3 […]

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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