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July 10, 2009

Gender equality course to be held in Nigeria

 
 

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Journalists from across Africa who are interested in gender issues can attend the second Gender Institute Course (WGI), to be held from September 13 to 18 in Abuja, Nigeria. Deadline to apply is July 30.

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Journalists sought for online training on covering education

 
 

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Journalists from Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe and the former Soviet Union are invited to participate in an online course on covering the education beat, to be held July 13 to August 2. Deadline to apply: July 8.

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Contest seeks works for climate change photo contest

 
 

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Amateur and professional photojournalists are invited to submit works to the photo contest which aims to raise awareness on environmental issues leading up to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December. Deadline for submissions: August 31.

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Human rights advocates can apply for fellowship

 
 

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Human rights advocates from around the world are invited to apply for the Front Line Fellowship Program, which offers human rights defenders time out from their normal work to undertake a project which will further develop their capacities and contribute to the protection of human rights defenders internationally.

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Workshop aims to bridge gap between journalists, astronomers

 
 

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Members of South African community media and astronomers can attend the "Stargazers & Scribblers Astronomy and Journalism Workshop," in Cape Town from July 13 to 14 and in Gauteng on July 16.

At the event, journalists will receive up-to-date developments in astronomy, while scientists will learn how to promote their message without compromising science.

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Climate change media Web site seeks partner organizations

 
 

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The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) is seeking organizations and journalist networks to create profiles for networking purposes on its Web site, currently under construction for its launch on July 20.

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Young journalists aged 18-28 asked to enter Earth Journalism Awards

 
 

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Young journalists invited to enter Earth Journalism Awards Competition Young and inspired writers, bloggers, journalists, musicians, and others who have a

 
 

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Fellowship available for researchers interested in Nepalese media

 
 

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Fellowship available for researchers interested in Nepalese media Independent researchers interested in the media in Nepal are invited to submit proposals for

 
 

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Basics of writing for radio news broadcasts

 
 

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Basics of writing for radio news broadcasts Posted on: 26/06/2009 Broadcast journalism Even though commercial radio broadcasting has been around for less than

 
 

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Workshop to train in investigative coverage of money laundering

 
 

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Investigative journalists can participate in a seminar-workshop on money laundering and following the money trail, scheduled for June 16 and 17 in Panama City.

The workshop will offer basic strategies for financial reporting and coverage of money laundering, and participants will work on producing solid coverage of the issue.

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MENA Training for trainers on evaluating the social impact of commun

 
 

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Training for trainers on evaluating the social impact of community ... Pr?sentation de la radio communautaire Nanto FM - Par Fatouma D'Almeida, .... Augmenter

 
 

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Writing tips, resources for journalists available online

 
 

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Journalists looking to better their writing skills can take advantage of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) journalism resource Web site online. The UIL is a non-profit leadership and guidance organization created by the University of Texas at Austin that supervises contests that assist students.

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Women radio broadcasters invited to India seminar

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Women broadcasters in Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a radio seminar titled "Women Making Airwaves for Peace" (WMAP) on the role of community radio in peace building and disaster management. The seminar is being held October 10 to 13 in Bangalore, India; the deadline for applications is July 5.
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MENA International: Call for Applications: Women Making Airwaves for

 
 

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... Subject: Call for Applications: Women Making Airwaves for Peace From: "Bianca Miglioretto" Date: Sat, June 27, 2009 05:50 To:

 
 

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MENA Training for trainers on evaluating the social impact of commun

 
 

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Training for trainers on evaluating the social impact of community ... Pr?sentation de la radio communautaire Nanto FM - Par Fatouma D'Almeida, .... Augmenter

 
 

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Writing tips, resources for journalists available online

 
 

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via IJNET: RSS by spalmer@icfj.org on 6/26/09

Journalists looking to better their writing skills can take advantage of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) journalism resource Web site online. The UIL is a non-profit leadership and guidance organization created by the University of Texas at Austin that supervises contests that assist students.

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Women radio broadcasters invited to India seminar

 
 

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Women broadcasters in Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a radio seminar titled "Women Making Airwaves for Peace" (WMAP) on the role of community radio in peace building and disaster management. The seminar is being held October 10 to 13 in Bangalore, India; the deadline for applications is July 5.

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Gender issues workshop open to TV journalists

 
 

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Heads of TV departments, producers and TV broadcast journalists who produce or write scripts on gender related issues can attending a Gender and Programming workshop from August 24 to 28, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Ph.D. scholarships available for media studies in Kenya, Tanzania

 
 

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Two full-time Ph.D. scholarships are available to students for a research project on media, empowerment and democracy in East Africa. The deadline for applications is August 10.

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New media studies lab opens in Fiji

 
 

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A new media studies lab is now open at the Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) School of Media Studies, which aims to usher students into the electronic information network, the Web, Internet radio and electronic newspapers.

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July 06, 2009

Apply for fellowships

Human rights advocates can apply for fellowship
...Front Line Fellowship Program, which offers human rights defenders time out from their normal work to undertake a project which will further develop their capacities and contribute to the protection of human rights defenders internationally. read more from IJNet - Fellowships for global health reporting course at Harvard - Jul 1, 2009

Young Israeli journalists sought for German exchange fellowships
...for a fellowship intended to enable young journalists to gain personal insight into German-Israeli relations, as well as the political and cultural issues in Germany at an early stage of their career. The deadline to apply is June 30. read more from IJNet - Fellowships for global health reporting course at Harvard - Jun 25, 2009 11:12 PM

Fellowship available for researchers interested in Nepalese media
...Martin Chautari Fellowship for 2009. Only researchers with prior research experience are eligible to apply. The deadline for submitting proposals is July 31. read more from IJNet - Fellowships for global health reporting course at Harvard - Jun 23, 2009 7:29 PM

Fellowship tailored for covering US, Japan issues
...the Abe Fellowship for Journalists. Deadline: September 15. read more