By Betsy Model, President The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism has announced that applications are being accepted for the Knight Luce Fellowship for Reporting on Global Religion. The fellowship, sponsored by the Knight Chair in Media and Religion and funded by a grant from the Read more
By Betsy Model, President Tiffany Monhollon, a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma, is requesting assistance and input from Rio Grande Chapter members for a study focused on PR and social media influences on journalism. Tiffany has focused her master’s thesis on the topic of trust between journalists and Read more
By Betsy Model, President Journalists from the United States and those from Asian countries with substantial Muslim populations can take part in a dialogue-and-travel program. The deadline to apply is December 1, and the program will run from April 2 to 23, 2011. The seminar, sponsored by the East-West Center, Read more
By Betsy Model, President Journalists interested in media ethics can submit essays on press freedom to a contest. The deadline is November 14. The Essay Topic: Dissemination of information: government interests, national security and freedom of speech – how to strike the right balance? In an age where restricting information Read more
By Betsy Model, President Minority U.S. journalists interested in foreign correspondence can apply to a training program and an overseas reporting assignment. The deadline for project proposals is December 13, and travel will occur between mid-March to May. The program is sponsored by the International Center for Journalists (ICJF) with Read more
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