Fellowships

Meet the 2020 One World Media Fellows

The 2020 One World Media Fellowship has announced that it has selected twenty fellows for the distinguished programme.

The organiser of the programme has been supporting new talent from around the world.

The organiser also said it received a record-breaking number of entries from more countries than ever before, adding that the quality, diversity and passion of the applications was overwhelming.

These One World Media Fellows who are working on film, print, audio or multimedia are to produce engaging and creative media in developing countries.

The projects to be carried out by these One World Media Fellows will bring together integrity and creativity to present underreported stories that break down stereotypes and build cross-cultural connections.

The One World Media Fellowship is aimed at supporting aspiring journalists and filmmakers all over the world.

Benefits of the fellowship include;

  • Year-long, remote programme of support
  • £1,000 production grant
  • Executive producer for your project
  • One-to-one career mentorship
  • Fair Reporting and Security Guidance
  • Industry workshops + webinars
  • Network of like-minded Fellowship alumni

READ MORE ABOUT THE FELLOWS HERE

 

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Code for Africa, with support from Google News Initiative and the World Bank’s Global Media Development ProgrammeGlobal, has launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) specifically designed for African journalists. ENROL HERE

 

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Apply for National Endowment for Democracy (NED) grants

DEADLINE: JUNE 19, 2020 ― Non-governmental organisations worldwide working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions can apply for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) grant. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for UN video competition

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Enrol for CUNY free video classes on journalism

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Apply for €350.000 Money Trail reporting grant

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Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge 2020

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Apply for 2020 African Writers Awards

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

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Learn coronavirus media coverage with First Draft

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Journalists can apply for ‘stay at home’ Media Recognition Awards

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2020 – Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has announced a special ‘Stay at Home’ Media Award to recognise journalists reporting coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa. APPLY HERE

 

 

 

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