NPR and Washington post Stone & Holt Weeks Fellowship, deadline April 30

This radio/print/web fellowship involves 12 weeks at the Washington Post followed by 12 weeks at NPR. Details HERE and below. -mia

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What Is The Stone & Holt Weeks Fellowship?The Fellowship was created in memory of Stone and Holt Weeks by NPR and The Washington Post following their tragic deaths. Designed to give [...]

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Carte Blanche website call for submissions, deadline March 15

From the Montreal-based Carte Blanche website via the good folks at AIR – interesting opportunity for you non-traditional storytellers. Submission deadline March 15. Details below. -mia +++++++++++++++++++++++ 

Hi there,

My name is Cristal Duhaime and I recently became the audio editor for a literary website based in Montreal called Carte Blanche. It's an online magazine [...]

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SPJ Sigma Delta Chi awards, deadline Feb 9

Journo award season continues with the SPJ awards, deadline Feb 9. Details HERE and below. -mia +++++++++++++++++++++++

SPJ Sigma Delta Chi awards

Enter by Feb. 9  

The deadline for this year's Sigma Delta Chi national journalism awards, from the Society of Professional Journalists, is fast approaching. These awards recognize the best professional [...]

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The Narrative Arc – Storytelling Journalism Goes Digital, workshop March 23-25, Boston

Super cool narrative storytelling workshop for the digital age. Boston, March 23-25. Early bird discount $150 until Feb 19. Details HERE and below. -Mia

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The Narrative Arc: Storytelling Journalism Goes Digital March 23 – 25, 2012 Boston University

http://www.bu.edu/com/narrative/

The twelfth in a series of narrative journalism conferences celebrates and explores [...]

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online Fundraising Proposal/Grants Writing Workshop February 4, socal OR online

I don't know much about this online fundraising seminar for filmmakers but it looks interesting. Rate ranges from $75-150. I'd love feedback from anyone who attends. Details HERE and below. -mia

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! REGISTRATION FOR THE WINTER 2012 SEMINAR IS NOW OPEN, PLEASE REGISTER BELOW! Film Grants and Proposal Writing 101 with special section [...]

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High Country News seeks multimedia pitches

Great news from High Country News – now accepting freelance pitches!! Details HERE and below. -mia

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HIGH COUNTRY NEWS SEEKS VIDEO AND AUDIO PITCHES

 

High Country News, a Colorado-based nonprofit newsmagazine, seeks pitches for compelling video and audio [...]

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new online mag – Open City – Mapping Urban Asian America @aaww, Call for Creative Nonfiction Fellows

For you NYC writers. Interesting opportunity. -mia +++++++++++++++++++++++

Open City: Mapping Urban Asian America, a new online magazine on Asian American news and culture in New York, is hiring creative nonfiction fellows to produce content on the vibrant immigrant communities of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The new magazine will offer smart takes on Asian American [...]

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2012 Edward R. Murrow Awards, deadline Feb 9

It's time for the Edward R. Murrow Awards. More information HERE and below. Good luck! -mia ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Awards

2012 Edward R. Murrow Awards Contest – Enter Now!

RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with theEdward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow’s pursuit of excellence in journalism embodies the spirit of [...]

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a bunch of opportunities from New America Media

Hey folks. A bunch of opportunities listed in the latest newsletter from New America Media. Info and links below. -mia ++++++++++++++++++++++++

Events & Opportunities:  

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship

Deadline: February 1st

2012 Korea-United States Journalist Exchange

Deadline: February 8th

New England Center for Investigative Reporting Offers Free Training on Covering [...]

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International Documentary Challenge Registration Open, deadline Feb 29

Interesting competition for doc filmmakers. Details HERE and below. Final deadline Feb 29. -mia

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The International Documentary Challenge is coming up quick! Now in its 7th year, the Doc Challenge takes place March 1-5, 2012 with registration now open to filmmakers worldwide.

The premise is simple; filmmakers will push their skills to [...]

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