Fund for Environmental Journalism deadline July 15

Grants available for environmental reporting; deadline for first round is July 15. Details below.

Fund for Environmental Journalism

SEJ’s Fund for Environmental Journalism is accepting applications for grants of up to $2,500 to help underwrite environmental reporting projects and entrepreneurial ventures.

The purpose of the FEJ is to provide incentives and support to qualified journalists and [...]

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2010 Knight-Batten Awards, deadline June 11

 

Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism

The awards recognize news and information ideas that significantly enhance opportunities for digital engagement.

$10,000 Grand Prize and $6,000 in Special Distinction Awards

Click Here to Apply

There is a $40 application fee per entry. The Knight-Batten Awards are funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Deadline: [...]

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Bastiat prize 2010

In the words of the person who sent me this, here's a "weird but good one." Indeed – both weird and good. Go for it!-mia

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The Bastiat prize 2010 is now open for entries.

IPN's Bastiat Prize for Journalism was inspired by the 19th-century French philosopher and journalist Frédéric Bastiat.

The prize was developed to encourage [...]

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The Awesome Foundation — $1,000 grants for your awesome idea

This is legit, folks, with branches in NYC and SF among other places. One word: awesome. Most definitely go for it! -mia

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Forwarding the interest of Awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time.

Funding for your project

Need some funding for your crazy brilliant idea? We award $1,000 grants every month. It couldn't be simpler. Apply now.

No strings [...]

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Maynard Institute’s Multimedia Editing Program – Application Deadline Extended

Spend a month in the desert learning multimedia. Details below (“Deadline Extended” screams good odds for getting in.) -Mia

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Fellowship Application Deadline: May 7, 2010

Twelve fellowships — including lodging, tuition and some meals — to attend the Maynard Institute’s Multimedia Editing Program in Reno, Nev. during June are available to journalists from small- and medium-sized publications.

The fellowships [...]

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Sounds Elemental producer intensive: deadline May 3

Training opportunity for mid to advanced level audio folks. Details below.

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Sound : [Slides] : Sounds Elemental Apply for AIR’s June and November Sounds Elemental producer intensives. Slots limited. Move now. Deadline for June intensive: May 3, 2010

If you’re interested in applying for our upcoming Sounds Elemental: Earth intensive with Harvestworks in New York City, now’s the [...]

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IRE Freelance Fellowships – Deadline April 30

Investigative Reporters and Editors freelance fellowship deadline is approaching. One of our members was awarded this fellowship last year so shoot me an email if you want more info and I’ll try to put you in touch. Best, Mia

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Deadline Approaches for IRE’s Fellowship Awards for Freelance Investigative Journalists

If you are a freelance journalist working on an [...]

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Book Odds

Hey all. This is a fun competition for you audio folks. Win a free trip to the Third Coast Festival happening Oct 28-30. Good luck! -Mia

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We’re so very excited to announce that after a year of hibernation, the Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge is BACK! www.thirdcoastfestival.org/competitions/shortdocs/2010

This year’s Challenge – “Book Odds” – is a happy collaboration with [...]

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USC Annenberg/National Health Journalism Fellowships

Deadlines approaching for this one. Go for it! -mia

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USC Annenberg/National Health Journalism Fellowships April 13, 2010

Call for Applications!

All-Expenses-Paid Professional Development Opportunity At USC Annenberg With $2,000-$10,000 Reporting Grants

When: July 11-16, 2010

Where: Los Angeles

Deadlines to Apply: May 5, 2010 and May 12, 2010

Whether you write an occasional health story or cover health full time, we invite you [...]

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NPR and the John Alexander Project’s Above the Fray Fellowship

New fellowship opportunity for international reporting. Looks interesting! -mia

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I am writing to tell you about a wonderful new opportunity for an emerging journalist interested in international reporting. NPR and the John Alexander Project have collaborated to launch the *Above the Fray Fellowship* — a joint international reporting fellowship. The John Alexander Project is a non-profit [...]

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