✍️ Journalism Fellowships, Events, Trainings and Awards ✍️ — February 9
Free access if you've lost your job; 15 new journalism fellowships, events, trainings and awards
Hello folks and happy Friday. We have a rare rainy day here in Spain, so it’s very much a duvet day with a steady supply of tea and biscuits. I’m also listening to a surprise new album by Usher — remember him? — so things here are additionally chilled. Cheers Spotify.
Mood aside, we also have a slew of new premium postings in the newsletter today of which you can find below. They include new openings at New Internationalist, ConsumerAffairs and the Vineyard Gazette. I also spoke to the Knight Center's associate director, Summer Harlow, about its 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism. The event is on April 12-13 and its early-bird deadline — for online tickets starting at just $25 — is February 12.
I’d also like to plug the Institute for Independent Journalists’ survey for anybody that’s recently lost their job. The IJJ was founded by a group of laid-off journalists with the aim of making the fallout of losing your job as painless as possible, and they’re currently running a survey for anybody recently laid off to gather data and insights of how they can best help those affected. Check that out here.
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New Openings, Fellowships, Events, Workshops and Awards
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That’s it from me. I’m going to get back to my retro R&B afternoon and think about what I was doing in 2001. Speak again on Tuesday! 💭
🚨 LAST CHANCE TO APPLY
Daniel: Hi Summer, start off by telling us about how ISOJ started and what its mission is…
Summer Harlow: Professor Rosental Alves started the International Symposium on Online Journalism in 1999 as a small, one-day conference focused on online journalism in the U.S. In the past 25 years, it has grown into a unique, global, hybrid event that brings together media executives, journalists, scholars, and other industry leaders from around the world to discuss the evolution of digital journalism. It’s incredible to look at how ISOJ has grown and changed over the years to become a barometer for online journalism, and we’re already looking forward to how we can help shape online journalism for the next 25 years.
What have been the biggest changes in online journalism over the past quarter of a century from your perspective?
This year we started an ISOJ Time Machine video series, where we are pulling clips from our publicly available video archive of all the previous symposia, and it has been a wild trip back in time to see some of the predictions that were made 25, 20, even 10 years ago. Check out these videos, and you can see for yourself how much has changed in the past 25 years, while also seeing how much has stayed the same, especially in terms of worries about the future of journalism and what role changing technologies will play in journalism.
Who can attendees expect to hear from and meet at this year’s event?
This year we are especially excited that for the first time, all four ISOJ keynote speakers are women: Meredith Kopit Levien, president and CEO of The New York Times Company; Versha Sharma, editor in chief of Teen Vogue; Wendi C. Thomas, founder, editor and publisher of nonprofit newsroom MLK50; and Galina Timchenko, co-founder, CEO and publisher of Meduza, an independent Russian media outlet operating from Latvia. Our list of confirmed panelists is growing daily, and includes industry leaders like Richard Gingras, VP of news at Google; Emily Ramshaw, president and CEO of The 19th; Katrice Hardy, VP & executive editor of The Dallas Morning News; Jeff Jarvis, the Leonard Tow Professor of Journalism Innovation at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism; Aimee Rinehart, senior product manager AI Strategy for The Associated Press; Shawna Thomas, the executive producer for CBS News’ CBS MORNINGS; and so many more. We have panelists not just from the U.S., but also Afghanistan, Brazil, Ghana, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Uruguay, just to name a few. ISOJ is truly a global experience, and we hope you can be part of it!
What are some of the biggest topics to be discussed at this year’s Symposium?
AI of course is going to be a hot topic this year, and rightfully so. We have two panels scheduled related to AI: one with journalists looking at how it’s being used in newsrooms now, and one with journalists and researchers looking at what’s ahead. This year is a super election year, with about half of the world going to the polls, so we of course will look at election coverage, as well as the role of digital technologies in polarization. I’m personally excited about a panel on OSINT (open source intelligence) and SOCMINT (social media intelligence) for war coverage, investigative reporting and fact-checking. We’ll even have a panel exploring what journalists and influencers, or content creators, can learn from each other. Check out our full line-up of panel topics.
And lastly, if anybody reading is interested in attending, how can they register and what discounts are you currently offering on registration?
If you register now you can still take advantage of our early-bird discount rates. Early-bird registration ends on Feb. 12, though, so get your tickets here to be part of this historic celebration of 25 years shaping the future of online journalism!
🚨 Premium Postings 🚨
🆕 New Internationalist
New Internationalist is a magazine committed to social and environmental justice and reporting the under-reported, particularly in the Global South. They produce in-depth journalism which highlights the world’s unjust power relationships; campaigns for the radical changes necessary to meet the basic needs of all; and brings to life ideas and action in the fight for a more equal and democratic world.
Editorial Assistant (contract)
Location: Remote, UK
Ideal Candidate: Support editorial work across the magazine, website and social media. It will involve editing and administrative support, with the opportunity for writing; Organized, motivated and full of enthusiasm for independent media.
Salary: £25,000
Deadline: February 16
🆕 ConsumerAffairs
ConsumerAffairs helps consumers make smart buying decisions in moments of need. They educate readers about their options, learn about their specific needs, and connect them directly to brands.
Location: Remote, U.S.
Ideal Candidate: Experience analyzing data in spreadsheets, such as Google Sheets or Excel; Experience creating data visualizations in tools such as Datawrapper, Flourish or Tableau; Ability to turn numbers into cogent, well-written and engaging journalism. Strong writing skills are a must; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Strong ability to prioritize tasks, communicate about the scope of a project and meet deadlines.
Deadline: March 5
Location: Remote, U.S.
Ideal Candidate: 3+ years of professional journalism experience reporting on consumer-focused issues, such as business, technology, health care, housing, finance, the automotive industry or product safety; Compelling writing that keeps readers engaged from start to finish; Skills interpreting spreadsheet data in programs such as Google Sheets and Excel; Experience navigating public records processes, especially FOIA, and working with government datasets.
Deadline: March 5
🆕 Vineyard Gazette
A leading newspaper for Martha's Vineyard, featuring local news, weather, opinion, tides, obituaries, real estate and job listings, tourist information.
Location: Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Ideal Candidate: Excellent writing and editing skills; Curious mind and a nose for news; Multimedia experience is a plus.
Deadline: March 1
🗓️ Awards, Events and Fellowships Calendar 🗓️
💵 Fellowships 💵
The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship
The fellow/consultant will engage with ICFJ program staff, project partners, and participating journalists to undertake several editorial tasks, including to identify, research, prioritize, and solicit potential donors, including but not limited to corporations, corporate and private foundations, associations, and individuals.
Type: Fellowship
By: International Center for Journalists
Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Application
The Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Program builds on Mongabay’s long-running internship program, which has helped bolster the capacity of environmental journalists in a field where such experience can be hard to acquire. Mongabay interns have gone on to establish careers as professional journalists, communications professionals at scientific institutions and conservation NGOs, and at Mongabay itself.
Type: Fellowship
By: Mongabay
When: April-October
Maynard 200 Fellowship 2024
Since 2018, the Maynard Institute has trained media leaders, storytellers, editors, managers and entrepreneurs through the fellowship program. Maynard 200 is designed to sharpen skills, provide hands-on training as well as a one-to-one year-long mentorship, and build a community of peer support for diverse journalists.
Type: Fellowship
By: Maynard Institute
Where/When: Fort Worth, TX/March 11-15, July 15-19, 2024
NASW Peggy Girshman Idea Grants
The National Association of Science Writers invites proposals from individuals or groups to support projects and programs that will help science writers in their professional lives and benefit the field of science writing. Projects must be aligned with NASW’s mission, and should be accessible to U.S.-based science writers.
Type: Grant
Grant: Up to $15,000
By: National Association of Science Writers
The Ira A. Lipman Fellowship
The Lipman Fellowship is a non-residential program but the fellows have access to the resources of the Journalism School and university libraries at Columbia University. Fellows must publish their finished stories within a year of accepting the fellowship and give the Lipman Center confirmation that their employers agree to publication. Freelancers must have a news outlet or magazine lined up to publish their fellowship stories.
Type: Fellowship
Stipend: $10,000
By: Columbia University
World Press Institute Fellowship
Ten fellows will be selected to write for the WPI website among other outlets as assigned, and participate in periodic reviews and evaluations including several roundtable discussions to share insights into the U.S. or international journalism issues.
Type: Fellowship
By: World Press Institute
Higher Ed Media Fellowship
Journalists and the media play a critical role in shaping public understanding of the role of higher education in shaping the next generation of citizens. However, the resources needed to produce high-quality reporting on pressing education issues have been declining for years. The fellowship focuses on issues related to postsecondary Career and Technical Education, with topics including data sourcing and analysis, best practices for solutions journalism, and the intersection of postsecondary education and civic learning.
Type: Fellowship
Stipend: $10,000
By: Institution For Citizens & Scholars
AAJA Fellowships, Grants, Internships and Scholarships
The Asian American Journalist Association has several scholarships available for journalists, including the Michael Kim Journalism Fellowship, the AAJA Sports Task Force-Bleacher Report Social Content Internship, AAJA Sports Task Force-ESPN Summer Internship, the Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship, and the Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grants. Selection criteria includes academic and journalistic achievement, financial need, commitment to journalism and a sensitivity to AAPI issues.
Type: Scholarship
Amount: $2,000-$5,000
By: Asian American Journalist Association
Ida B. Wells Society Summer 2024 Investigative Reporting Internship Program
The internship places students in paid 10-12-week assignments working alongside investigative reporters and editors at some of the nation’s top news organizations. News organizations include: The Associated Press, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Indianapolis Star, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, NPR, The New York Times, ProPublica, USA TODAY and The Washington Post.
Type: Internship
By: Ida B. Wells Society
National Press Club Scholarship Opportunities
The National Press Club is currently accepting applications for several opportunities including The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo, The Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship, and The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship.
Type: Fellowship
Stipend: $5,000-$20,000
By: The National Press Club
Report For The World
Report for the World once invites independent news organizations across the globe to join its growing network of host newsroom partners, as it deepens its presence in different regions through editorial collaborations and professional development of its reporting corps. Host organizations will be asked to make the case for the beat they want to cover and how they will provide support and mentorship to their prospective corps members. In turn, Report for the World will fund half the salary of the reporters for up to three years.
Type: Fellowship
By: Report For The World
Where: Worldwide
2024 Ochberg Fellowship
Reporting responsibly and credibly on traumatic events — on street crime and family violence, natural disasters and accidents, war and genocide, pandemic and social upheaval — is a major challenge. This fellowship is a unique seminar program for senior and mid-career journalists who wish to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, and improve reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.
Type: Fellowship
By: The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia University
Where/When: New York/July 30-August 5, 2024
Science Health Environment Reporting Fellowships
The fellowships are designed to support early-career journalists who are pursuing — or have a strong interest in pursuing — careers in science, health or environmental reporting (or all three). Curriculum includes basic science, interpreting medical studies, analyzing data, explaining evidence-based decisions, understanding climate science and more. The program aspires to provide essential on-the-job training that might otherwise take years to accumulate.
Type: Fellowship
By: Association of Health Care Journalists
Where/When: Online/March 12-November, 2024
🆕 Faber Publishing Open Day
On a day trip to Faber’s London offices, you’ll get to see behind the scenes at one of the world’s great independent publishing houses, home to authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Kae Tempest, Simon Armitage and Sally Rooney. You’ll find out how a book goes from manuscript draft to bookshop shelf, and learn about pathways into the publishing industry.
Type: Event
By: New Writing North
Where/When: London/March 22
🆕 Women in Politics Journalism Fellowship
Women legislators are at the forefront of efforts to find bipartisan solutions on issues ranging from health care, education and public safety to immigration, election security and LGBTQ rights. And yet, they face harassment and obstacles in campaigning, fundraising and serving in office not experienced by their male counterparts. To help add depth and crucial context to reporting, the NPF is holding a four-day training fellowship.
Type: Fellowship
By: National Press Foundation
Where/When: Washington, D.C./April 15-18
🆕 Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme
Through personal research, seminars, networking events and discussions with your peers, you will further your understanding of journalism, the news industry and your place in it. You will work on a project that will be of direct impact to you, your career, your newsroom and the wider media industry, bringing in what you learn during your time in the fellowship. This is a programme for working journalists and editors who will return to journalism after spending a few months with us.
Type: Fellowship with stipend
By: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Where: Oxford, UK
🧠 Events and Training 🧠
🆕 Op-Ed Boot Camp
This fan-favorite annual event is the perfect opportunity for student journalists to take your op-ed writing and pitching skills to the next level. You’ll learn from Steve Holmes (of the New York Times, Washington Post and CNN) everything you need to know to publish an op-ed that advocates for press freedom in your state or community.
Type: Webinar
By: Student Press Law Center
Where/When: Online/February 12
Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists
As climate change becomes a more frequent concern, newsrooms have adjusted by incorporating more coverage of environmental change and its impacts. Unfortunately, many reporters and editors lack the background, sources, and confidence to cover these stories with the depth and nuance they require. This workshop is designed to address this gap, and to be a valuable resource for journalists working in a wide variety of beats.
Type: Workshop
By: Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island
Where/When: Kingston, RI/June 3-8, 2024
🆕 Tackling Global Disinformation
We live in an era where the average citizen has unprecedented access to information. While its abundance is a boon to the progress of societies, it also opens the doors for an increasing number of actors who seek to manipulate information to achieve their own ends. This 75-minute live webinar will include commentary, debate as well as live Q&A from the audience.
Type: Webinar
By: Asia Undercurrent
Where/When: Online/February 13
🆕 Digital Dangers: Protecting Against Harassment
Student journalists are increasingly contending with the threat of online harassment, which attempts to intimidate them into silence. Learn from those who know first-hand the tools available to protect and support yourself (or your students). Join Taylor Lorenz, technology columnist at The Washington Post; Sarah Swetlik, The Greenville News; and Pratika Katiyar, SPLC student board member.
Type: Webinar
By: Student Press Law Center
Where/When: Online/February 13
Narrative Investigations
This workshop is led by Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball and will focus on the tools you need to craft compelling narratives while unveiling or building on investigations.
Type: Webinar
By: Investigative Reporters and Editors
When: February 13
Methodologies for Tracking and Reporting AI
Join Hilke Schellmann, Emmy-award winning journalism professor at New York University and a freelance reporter covering AI. Her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The New York Times, and MIT Technology Review, among others.
Type: Webinar
By: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
When: February 14
🆕 How to Raise Revenue for Your 2024 Democracy Coverage
The 2024 presidential election will present fundamental and unprecedented challenges for our democracy, which means it will be an ideal year to reinforce journalism's role in preserving it. During this webinar, you'll explore how Spotlight PA centers the health and future of our democracy in its fundraising and revenue strategy.
Type: Webinar
By: Center for Cooperative Media
Where/When: Online/February 15
🆕 Black Male Journalism Workshop
The Black Male Journalism Workshop welcomes all U.S. college students who appreciate our mission to support the representation of Black males in journalism to apply, regardless of their identity or background. The mission of the workshop is to identify and rectify the under-representation of African-American males in newsrooms across the country.
Type: Workshop
By: New York University
Where/When: New York/June 2-8
🆕 Youth Engagement Strategies in Digital Media
Youth disengagement from news media has been featured prominently in relevant reports as a worrisome trend. News avoidance on one side and social media as the go-to platform on the other have been cited as the main reasons for gloomy predictions. Join for a discussion on youth engagement and monetization in the digital native media landscape in Europe.
Type: Webinar
By: Project Oasis
Where/When: Online/February 15
🆕 The Art of Structuring a Longform Feature
Join Tim Herrera, author and former editor of The New York Times's Smarter living, as he leads a deconstruction exercise of a longform narrative story and gives you tips on how to use those tools in your writing. This workshop will be structured like a grad school-level class, with participation encouraged (but, of course, not required). You will analyze a published longform narrative as a jumping-off point, and go into detail about what it takes to go long on a story. Bring any and all questions you have about building longform features, and be ready for a deep dive. (All attendees will receive a playback of the full event.)
Type: Webinar
By: Freelancing With Tim
Where/When: Online/February 15
Cost: $20
🆕 Cross-Border Masterclass
Are you an investigative journalist in Europe? Are you interested in teaming up with journalists in other countries to conduct an ambitious investigation in the public interest? Join this webinar to learn how to apply to the IJ4EU Investigative Reporting Fund.
Type: Webinar
By: Investigative Journalism for Europe
Where/When: Online/February 15
Awakening Our Democracy: What’s At Stake In These Polarized Times
The need for civic dialogue has never been greater. This panel of experts will explore how the often binary conversations around current events inform our understanding of democracy, the elements that prevent us from coming together for civil discourse, and where we go from here. Moderated by Maria Hinojosa, Pulitzer Prize-winning founder of Futuro Media.
Type: Webinar
By: Columbia University
Where/When: New York/February 15, 2024
Working With Whistleblowers: What Journalists Should Know
This panel will discuss what journalists should know when working with whistleblowers in the tech sector, especially when the whistleblowers are women and people of color.
Type: Webinar
By: Tow Center for Digital Journalism
When: February 15
Learn How to Use Google Analytics 4
Switched over to GA4 but still figuring out how to use it to its fullest potential? Join News Revenue Hub for a live walk-through and Q&A session. They will cover the new features, differences in metrics compared to Universal Analytics, and demonstrate common questions such as how to find traffic for a story and top referrers.
Type: Webinar
By: Online News Association
Where/When: Online/February 15, 2024
2024 NABJ Political Journalism Media Institute
The inaugural NABJ Political Journalism Media Institute will provide journalists with new tools to cover candidates and issues in a way that is accurate, responsible and enlightening to readers and viewers, especially in an age of misinformation and disinformation.
Type: Event
By: NABJ
Where/When: Washington, D.C./February 16 or 17, 2024
Cost: $20-$60
🆕 Investigative Reporting Workshop
In addition to classic investigative reporting skills, this workshop will teach the most cutting-edge digital reporting skills, known as OSINT, or open-source reporting. Participants will learn from award-winning reporters and editors from The New York Times, ProPublica, the Associated Press, The Guardian, and Bloomberg News.
Type: Training
By: Ida B. Wells Society
Where/When: Los Angeles/February 16-17, 2024
Cost: $25
Free Watchdog Training
Applications are now open for IRE’s Total Newsroom Training, a grant-funded program that brings customized investigative training to small- and medium-sized newsrooms. IRE’s experienced trainers will visit selected U.S.-based newsrooms either virtually or in person for two days of intense, in-house investigative training.
Type: Training
By: Investigative Reporters and Editors
2024 FOIA Fest Bootcamp
This is a training program for Chicago-based reporters from marginalized communities to help them navigate accountability journalism — from idea to publishing. The training focuses on collective learning, best journalism practices and resources on how to stay grounded during long investigations. It is designed for early-career journalists with at least three years of professional journalism experience.
Type: Training
By: Chicago Headline Club
Where/When: Chicago or Online/Weekly between March 16-April 18, 2024
🏆 Awards 🏆
🆕 Edward R. Murrow Awards
Among the most prestigious in news, the Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community.
Type: Awards
By: RTDNA
Cost: $
🆕 2024 Mirror Awards
The Mirror Awards recognize the best reporting, analysis and commentary covering the media industry and its role in our economy, culture and democracy. News stations, networks, syndication services, program services, and digital news organizations are all eligible to enter the awards.
Type: Awards
Prize: $1,000
By: Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications
🆕 The Poynter Journalism Prizes
The 2024 prizes will honor the extraordinary journalism produced in 2023, with categories that take into account the important stories that unfolded across the past 12 months. They urge news organizations of all sizes to enter, and judges will take into consideration the special circumstances that many or most outlets, including smaller ones, had to face to produce excellent journalism.
Type: Awards
By: Poynter
Cost: $75-$85