By Betsy Model, President A media innovation contest is accepting project proposals that utilize open-source technology and distribute news in the public interest. The deadline for submissions is December 1 and winners will be announced in June 2011. The Knight News Challenge, sponsored by the Knight Foundation, funds marketing and Read more
By Betsy Model, President Journalists interested in democratic change and advocacy can apply for a residential fellowship program in Washington, D.C. The deadline is November 1, and the fellowship runs for five to ten months depending on fellowship requested and qualified for. The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, sponsored by the Read more
By Betsy Model, President Journalists incorporating social science tools in their reporting are invited to apply for the Phillip Meyer Journalism Award. The deadline is November 1. The Philip Meyer Journalism Award honors stories that utilize a wide variety of research tools, from probabilities to survey research. The contest is Read more
By Betsy Model, President If you’re a journalist who covers environment and climate change issues, there’s a very last-minute – but GREAT – opportunity for you to attend a conference devoted to the European Union’s perspective on climate change NEXT WEEK in Brussels…all expenses paid. The European Journalism Centre is Read more
By Betsy Model, President If you write about climate change you are invited to attend a blogging competition. The competition is open until December 15 and is open to both pro and student journalists. The competition will give writers a platform to share their thoughts on climate change in anticipation Read more
By Betsy Model, President The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for its Women Entrepreneurs in the Global Digital News Frontier grant program. Three awardees will receive US$20,000 grants to launch digital news media projects, as well as pro-bono coaching and technical assistance to support their work. This Read more