Fellowships

Apply for Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 ― Professional, freelance journalists and media enthusiasts can apply for the Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation.

The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation brings individuals to Harvard University to work on a specific course of research or a specific project relating to journalism innovation.

The fellowship is a collaboration between the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard.

Proposals from Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship candidates may deal with any issue relating to journalism’s digital transformation.

These proposals could cover ideas including new revenue streams to fund journalism, the construction of new tools for reporting, or research into news consumption patterns. Candidates must explain how their proposals will benefit journalism.

Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellows are expected to fully participate in both the Nieman and Berkman Klein fellowship programs and serve as a bridge between them. They also are expected to share the results of their work with other fellows and through the Nieman Journalism Lab.

The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship is open to both U.S. and international applicants. Candidates should either be working journalists or work for a news organization in a business, technology, or leadership capacity.

APPLY HERE

 

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

 

Apply for Wilson Center Fellowship

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2020 ― Scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals can now apply for the Wilson Center Fellowship. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for training, grants to investigate sports management in Africa

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 28, 2020 ― Journalists in Africa can apply for training and grants from the Thomson Reuters Foundation to investigate sports management in their countries or other African countries. APPLY HERE

 

Female African journalists can apply for $2,500 APO Group Media Award

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31 ― APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and business consultancy, is calling for entries from African women journalists who support female entrepreneurship for the second annual APO Group African Women in Media Award. APPLY HERE

 

Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge 2020

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2020 ― The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the novel coronavirus crisis using collaboration among journalists and newsrooms across state lines or national borders. APPLY HERE.

 

Apply for Rory Peck Trust COVID-19 Hardship Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING ― In response to the devastating impact of the pandemic, the Rory Peck Trust has created a dedicated fund to provide practical and financial support to active freelance news journalists whose work and livelihoods have been directly affected by COVID-19. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for Thomas Reuters COVID-19 photo competition

Photographers and visual storytellers can now apply for The Bigger Picture, a photo competition hosted by the Thomas Reuters Foundation. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for $1000 SJN solutions journalism grant

Newsrooms can now apply to the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) for funds to sponsor and cover solutions journalism reports. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting data journalism grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING BASIS ― The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is accepting applications for innovative data-driven journalism projects that spotlight underreported issues. APPLY HERE

 

Journalists can apply for $8,000 COVID-19 emergency fund

DEADLINE: Roling basis ― The National Geographic Society is calling for journalists all around the globe who wish to cover COVID-19 within their own communities to apply for its COVID-19 emergency fund. APPLY HERE.

 

Female journalists can apply for $2,000 Journalism Relief Fund

DEADLINE: Roling basis ― Female journalists who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)’s $2,000 Journalism Relief Fund.  APPLY HERE.

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