By Betsy Model, President Scripps newspapers are embarking on a program that will offer up to 40 people the chance to gain journalistic experience through the Scripps Fellowship Program. The full-time positions will last either six or 12 months. Recent college graduates or other individuals with relevant journalism or Web Read more
By Betsy Model, President The Scripps Howard Foundation’s Semester in Washington program is an internship program for undergraduate journalism students to write for the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. In addition to a strong focus on reporting and writing national news and features, the program includes visits to the U.S. Capitol, Read more
By Betsy Model, President Photojournalists who cover conflict are encouraged to submit works to an annual competition of photos reflecting conflict and its consequences. Deadline: November 1. Offered by The Aftermath Project, the competition is aimed at supporting photographers working on long-term projects in the aftermath of conflict. For more Read more
By Betsy Model, President U.S. journalists interested in immigration issues are invited to apply for a fellowship. The deadline is November 30, and the fellowship will take place from March 5 to 12, 2011. The fellowship, “Immigration in the Heartland,” is sponsored by the Institute for Justice and Journalism. The Read more
By Betsy Model, President I’m pleased to announce that Region 9 Director John Ensslin – a driving force behind reinstating the Rio Grande Chapter last year – has been elected to the SPJ National Board of Directors in the capacity of Secretary-Treasurer. This is widely considered a “stepping stone” position Read more
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