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8 journalism opportunities closing soon
If you’re looking to take advantage of new openings, these 8 journalism opportunities closing soon offer timely chances for reporters, editors and media professionals to secure funding, recognition and career advancement. Covering areas such as [...]
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AIPS seeks entries for 2026 Sport Media Awards, offers up to USD 5,000 in prizes
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2026 — The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is accepting entries for the 2026 AIPS Sport Media Awards. Sports journalists, photographers and broadcasters worldwide can submit original work published or broadcast between [...]
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Call for Applications: Media and Communications Internship Programme
DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2026 — One Health & Development Initiative (OHDI) is accepting applications for its media and communications internship programme. The available tracks include: Graphic Design & Visual Communications Social Media & Community Management [...]
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Nigerian NewsDirect hiring Managing Editor, Business Development Manager, Digital Media Manager, Reporters
NewsDirect Global Concepts Ltd, publishers of Nigerian NewsDirect newspaper, has the following vacancies: Managing Editor, Business Development & Marketing Manager, Digital Media Manager and Reporters/Correspondents. Managing Editor For this role, the selected candidate will work [...]
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Covering Climate Now training for journalist, editors in Nigeria
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 [...]

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

AIPS seeks entries for 2026 Sport Media Awards, offers up to USD 5,000 in prizes

July 26, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2026 — The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is accepting entries for the 2026 AIPS Sport Media Awards. Sports journalists, photographers and broadcasters worldwide can submit original work published or broadcast between […]

Development reporting challenge open to journalists, writers, analysts

July 8, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2026 — African Angle’s development reporting challenge seeks to reward excellence in development journalism and impact storytelling. Writers, journalists, freelancers, student journalists, public analysts and researchers are invited to report on the […]

Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award 2026

July 5, 2026 Comments Off

DEADLINE: AUGUST 9, 2026 — Emerging journalists from across the world are invited to submit entries for the Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award 2026. Thomson Foundation’s Young Journalist Award recognises journalism that has exposed wrongdoing, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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