Grants

Cartoonists and photojournalists can submit story pitches at WSCIJ

DEADLINE: MARCH 12TH, 2021 —Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) invites Nigerian cartoonists and photojournalists to submit visual story pitches.

Applicants must have an interest in visual storytelling on the intersection between COVID-19, access to information and misinformation.
The call is part of WSCIJ’s ‘Free to share’ initiative which is geared at broadening the scope of freedom of expression through engagements on media ethics and accountability journalism.

The deadline for applications is March 12th, 2021.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Call for Nominations: IWMF’s 2021 Courage in Journalism Awards 

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) seeks nominations for its annual Courage in Journalism Awards which honour women journalists. APPLY HERE

Apply for Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 — Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government is currently accepting applications for the Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship in Cambridge, Massachusetts. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for SEJ Awards

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 — Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) invites journalists to apply for her 20th annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment. APPLY HERE

Apply for CAiT fellowship to investigate collective actions

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 — Collective Action in Tech (CAiT) and Jain Family Institute has launched a fellowship program to work on stories of collective actions in the Global South. APPLY HERE

Campus Journalists can apply for CNJF Workshop

DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2021 — Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF) invites students from higher institutions across north-central Nigeria to apply for two-day workshop for campus journalists. APPLY HERE

VACANCY: Fact-check editor, two reporters needed at TheCable

DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2021 — TheCable invites fact-check editors and criminal justice system and climate change reporters to submit applications. APPLY HERE

Multimedia journalists can apply for Mobile Filmmaker’s International Fest

DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2021 — Mobile Filmmaker’s International Festival is inviting filmmakers to submit their works to compete in this festival. APPLY HERE

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