Training

Google News Initiative presents online journalism training

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.

APPLY HERE

 

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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

 

VACANCY: Investigative journalists needed in Lagos

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

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

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