The Google News Initiative (GNI) is offering a series of video training and webinars on how to find, verify and tell news stories online.
The training will offer tips on how well to use Google tools, environmental reporting, audience analytics among others
The training is hosted from the global network of Google News Lab Teaching Fellows.
The training is also offered in different languages including English and French.
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Apply for 2020 Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award
DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2020 — Journalists below the age of 30 can from countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000 can apply for the 2020 Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award. APPLY HERE
On Spec calls for podcast pitches on disinformation, fake news
DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2020 ― Funded by the National Geographic Society and others, On Spec is calling on independent journalists to submit podcast pitches which seek to explore how disinformation and fake news impact ordinary people’s lives. APPLY HERE
Apply for Africa-China environmental journalism training workshop
DEADLINE: AUGUST 20, 2020 ― The Africa-China Reporting Project (the Project) at Wits Journalism is inviting journalists with interests or experience in environmental journalism to submit proposals for an Online Environmental Journalism Training Workshop. APPLY HERE
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DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 ― A Lagos-based outfit is looking to engage the services of five investigative journalists for a long-term media project. APPLY HERE
Apply for the African Fact-Checking Awards
DEADLINE: AUGUST 22, 2020 ― Interested applicants can now apply for the 2020 edition of the annual African Fact-Checking Awards. APPLY HERE
Apply for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship
DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2020 ― Applications are now open for the Alfred Friendly Press fellows worldwide. APPLY HERE
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Centre Fellowship for scholars and writers
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 ― The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers is calling for applications for its 2021-2022 International Fellowship. APPLY HERE
Apply for training, grants to investigate sports management in Africa
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