Opportunities

The Committee of Concerned Journalists is now accepting applications for its new program, Journalists in Residence. The program was created as part of CCJ's commitment to share the best of American journalism practices with reporters around the globe. It will allow overseas journalists the opportunity to conduct on-the- ground reporting from the United States and gain a perspective on American politics, business, culture and media. For more information or to apply, visit the CCJ Web site.

The Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health program is an opportunity for print, broadcast and online journalists to pursue an area of interest in U.S. health policy issues. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or work for an accredited U.S. media organization. Deadline is March 3. Visit the KFF Web site for details.

Applications are now being accepted for Medicine in the Media: The Challenges of Reporting on Medical Research. The free annual training is presented by the National Institutes for Health to help develop journalists' and editors’ ability to evaluate and report on medical research. The training will be held June 24-27, 2009, in Bethesda, Md. Application deadline is Jan. 30. Read more about or apply for the NIH course.

The Council for Foreign Relations' 2009-10 competition for the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship is open to individuals who have covered international news as working journalists for print, broadcast or online media widely available in the United States. The fellow is granted nine months of research, writing, and involvement in all activities at the Council in New York. Deadline is February 1, 2009. Visit the CFR Web site for details.

Full-time journalists are invited to apply for Knight Fellowships. Beginning this year, the program has revised its selection process to reflect a new emphasis on journalistic innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership, including an emphasis on developing and strengthening press freedom around the world. Application deadlines are Dec. 15 and Feb. 1 for international and U.S. applicants, respectively. Visit the Knight Foundation Web site for details.

The Nieman Foundation will present the Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism in March 2009. The $20,000 award honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served. Application deadline is Jan. 9, 2009. Visit the Nieman Web site for details.

Human Rights Watch offers grants for writers worldwide who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need. The Hellman/Hammett grants are awarded annually after nominations have been reviewed by a selection committee composed of authors, editors, and journalists. Nomination deadline is Dec. 8. Visit the HRW Web site for details.

The Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting announces a science training fellowship for journalists. The fellowship is available to journalists from all media with a demonstrated interest in reporting on science and the environment. Deadline is January 26, 2009. Visit the Metcalf Institute Web site for details.

U.S. reporters, editors, producers and freelancers with at least five years full-time experience are invited to apply for Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism. Fellows take classes, attend seminars, take field trips and conduct independent research during the 2009-10 academic year. Deadline is March 1, 2009. For more information, visit the Ted Scripps Web site.

AfricaUnbound.com, a new online forum that deals with development issues in Africa, is looking for article contribution from female writers in Africa as well as the Diaspora. The Web site is looking to feature articles that deal with issues such as economics, politics, culture, arts and spirituality.  For details, please visit www.AfricaUnbound.com. 

The Open Society Institute recently launched a new fellowship program to support outstanding idea entrepreneurs — including journalists, activists, scholars, and practitioners — to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy and generate intellectual ferment within OSI. Fellowship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information, visit the OSI Web site.

Entries are now being accepted for the Claudio Accardi Award, which provides financial assistance to young people who report on war. The award is open to young journalists, including freelancers, as well as aspiring journalists and students enrolled in journalism schools. Deadline is Sept. 10. Visit the Web site for details.

The Open Society Institute is now accepting applications for a fellowship that will enable innovative professionals -- including journalists and academics -- to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy and generate intellectual ferment within the OSI. Fellowship applications are considered on a rolling basis, so there is no exact deadline. Visit the OSI Web site for details.

Applications are now being accepted for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, which offer a cultural and professional exchange program for journalists. Applicants must be full-time journalists and citizens of a developing country. Deadline is Aug. 1.

The McCormick Tribune Foundation, in partnership with J-Lab at the University of Maryland, invites women digital media entrepreneurs to apply for a new project. Three women-led digital media projects will be selected to receive $10,000 grants to launch their ideas and blog about it for the next year. Application deadline is May 1.
Visit the NMW Web site for details or to apply.

The International Reporting Project is now accepting applications for a Gatekeeper Editor Trip to Korea for U.S. editors and producers interested in learning more about the Korean peninsula. Senior journalists who help select editorial content are eligible. The trip will take place Nov. 2-14, and the application deadline is Aug. 31.  Visit the IRP website for details.

The Kaiser Family Foundation is now accepting applications for its Kaiser Media Fellowship in Health Program, which is designed to help journalists and commentators do the best possible job of keeping the public informed about U.S. health issues. Any journalist, editor or producer specializing in health reporting is eligible to apply. Deadline is March 7, 2008.  Visit the KFF Web site for details.

J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism invites U.S. nonprofit groups and education organizations to apply for funding to launch community news ventures in 2008. Each project may receive as much as $17,000 in grants over two years. Deadline is Feb. 20.  Visit the J-Lab Web site for details.

The International Reporting Project will offer a 10-day Gatekeeper Editors' Trip to Uganda May 3-15 for U.S. editors and producers interested in learning more about Uganda and East Africa. Deadline is March 10.  Visit the IRP Web site for details.

Five outstanding professional journalists from Latin America will be chosen to conduct two weeks of reporting in Washington, D.C. The Washington Post and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars are sponsoring the program, for which journalists will report on an issue of importance to their home countries concerning hemispheric relations. Deadline is March 31. Visit the Wilson Center’s Web site for details.

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers invites journalists to apply for its 14th annual Best in Business contest. The competition offers two changes: a new division for online business news and new categories for business magazines. Deadline is February 1.   For rules or to register, visit SABEW’s Web site.

The Forum for African Investigative Reporters invites African investigative journalists to apply for 2008 grants. The grants are funded by the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa and are awarded to applicants whose proposed investigation is newsworthy and relevant to a wide African audience. Application deadline is March 1.  Visit the FAIR Web site for details or to apply.

The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication is now accepting applications for the California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships. The fellowships are open to U.S. journalists from print, broadcast and multimedia with an interest health reporting, not just those on the health beat. Deadline is March 3.
Visit USC Annenberg's Web site for details.

The Society for News Design is accepting applications for its Best of Multimedia Design competition. Projects are judged on the basis of skill, innovation and high-quality visual journalism in Web and other new-media design. Deadline for entries produced Jan. 1-March 31 is April 7, and winners will be announced June 1.  Visit the SND Web site for more information.

Applications are now being accepted for fellowships from the International Reporting Project. U.S. journalists are invited to apply for fellowships that include an individual overseas reporting project. Deadline is April 1.  Visit the IRP Web site for details or to apply.

The World Press Institute invites international journalists to apply for a fellowship to cover the Republican National Convention in Minnesota and travel to other cities across the United States. Application deadline is Feb. 29.   Visit WPI's Web site for details or to apply.

Journalists can be nominated for a chance to win the Asia Society's annual Osborn Elliott Prize for excellence in journalism on Asia. Both U.S. and non-U.S. applicants are eligible. Deadline is March 14.  Visit the Asia Society Web site to learn more.