McCloy Fellowships in Journalism

Fellowship opportunity for journalists in all media – details below. -Mia

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2010 McCloy Fellowships in Journalism – Call for Applications

Application Postmark Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2010

Questions? Contact Robin Cammarota, Fellowship Coordinator, at 212-826-3636 or rcammarota@acgusa.org. Applications via e-mail are welcome.

The American Council on Germany is seeking applications for the McCloy Fellowships in Journalism. McCloy Fellowships provide American print, broadcast, and new-media journalists in relatively early stages of their careers with the opportunity to travel overseas to conduct on-site research and interviews and pursue stories of their own design. Fellows travel to Germany and/or other EU27 countries, provided that the project bears relevance for contemporary Germany within the wider EU context. The fellowship provides a stipend in the amount of $200 per day for up to 21 days abroad; transatlantic airfare and pre-approved inter-city travel are also covered. Fellowships may be extended for up to 7 additional days if a compelling need for additional time is demonstrated.

Past fellows have explored issues such as immigration and integration in Germany, energy security and climate change policy, Germany’s Jewish renaissance, European labor policy, architecture and national identity, and comparative perspectives on a wide range of public policy issues, from health care to education.

Fellows are chosen through a competitive process by a jury of distinguished journalists, including William M. Drozdiak, President of the American Council on Germany and former Chief European Correspondent for The Washington Post; Josh Friedman, Director of International Programs at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting; and Michael Parks, Professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and also a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.

Journalists attached to media organizations are encouraged to apply. Freelance journalists are asked to demonstrate where resulting articles and/or related pieces could be placed. Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship. At least one fellowship in 2010 will be awarded to a student enrolled in a graduate program in journalism at the time of application.

To apply, please submit: a cover letter outlining your personal and professional objectives for the fellowship; a project proposal of at least two pages detailing the background and scope of your project, the general sources and institutions with whom you would like to consult while abroad, and the relevance of the project for transatlantic relations; a current resume; two letters of recommendation; and (if applicable) a statement outlining why an extension beyond 21 days is preferred to:

Selection Committee, McCloy Fellowships in Journalism American Council on Germany 14 East 60th Street, Suite 1000 New York, NY 10022

Application Postmark Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2010

For more information, please visit www.acgusa.org or contact Robin Cammarota, Fellowship Coordinator, at 212-826-3636 or rcammarota@acgusa.org. Applications via e-mail are welcome.

PRNDI adds multimedia category to 2010 awards

Hey folks. A couple awards deadlines coming your way. And don’t forget about tonight’s happy hour! 7:30pm at Pacific Coast Brewing Company in Oakland. Hope you can make it. Best, Mia

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March 1st is the deadline to apply for PRNDI Awards for local news production. Here’s the link to the rules and regs.

http://www.prndi.org/submitAwards.html

Good luck,

Julie Drizin Talent Manager MQ2: Public Radio Makers Quest AIR: Association of Independents in Radio julie@airmedia.org 240-432-1726

Women in Periodical Publishing Conference – Special deal for FC

Hey folks. One of our new members just let me know about the Women in Periodical Publishing (WIPP) annual conference that’s happening this Friday in SF. There are a few discount tickets available if anyone is interested – details below. Best, Mia

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The conference will offer:

– A line-up of forward-thinking *speakers *including folks from print (*Dwell, Craft, Make, Saveur, *and others) and digital (Google, Facebook, Redroom.com, and more).

– Compelling *panel discussions* about the future of media. – Hands-on *new media workshops. * – Speed *life coaching* (20 minutes with a certified life and career coach, if you so choose).

– *Networking opportunities* throughout the day, as well as during lunch and at our post-conference wine and chocolate tasting.

I’ve attached a preview program, if you’d like to check out the details.

The ticket price is $199, but I just got news that, thanks to last-minute support from some generous sponsors, we have *a limited number of subsidized tickets available at $99.* Being a freelancer myself, I wanted to give Freelance Café members a shot at some of these tickets. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

We have a special discount code that you can offer Freelance Café members to get that rate.

Register at: *https://www.acteva.com/go/WIPP-WLC * Enter discount code 9SPONS10.

Thanks so much, Kim

(415) 775-8361 www.kimberlyolson.com

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Enter the 2010 Casey Medals Competition

Info below on the Casey Medals – in recognition of excellent reporting on children and families. Go for it! -mia

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[image: JCCF logo] The 2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism

Enter the 16th annual Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalismcompetition, which recognizes exemplary reporting on children and families. This year, we’ve updated our categories for the digital age: For the first time, citizen journalists and reporters from online-only news sites are eligible to apply. We have revamped the audio and video categories, and we welcome Web audio and video entries.

First-place winners receive $1,000 and will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Casey Medalists are automatically considered for two additional $5,000 awards presented by the America’s Promise Alliance .

The Journalism Center on Children & Families is a nonprofit training and resource center based at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Nearly 4,500 journalists have competed for Casey Medals since 1994.

2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism

[image: Acia Johnson]

For exemplary reporting on children & families

Enter Now

Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010

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freelancers gathering Thursday 1/28, 7:30pm

Hello freelancers. First, I heard that the turnout for the CPA workshop with Jason Stallcup was great, so a huge thank you to Jason and everyone that showed up.

In case you missed it, you can reach Jason at: jason@jasoncpa.com http://www.jasoncpa.com/ *415.215.0639* 525 Irving Street, SF

Also, thanks to Sandbox Suites for hosting! Make sure you check them out if you’re looking for a co-working space or want to hold an event. Ask for Sasha.

*Sandbox Suites* http://www.sandboxsuites.com/ 123 10th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 659-8197

Finally, the next FC gathering is coming up next week.

Thursday, Jan. 28 7:30pm Pacific Coast Brewing Company 906 Washington Street, Oakland

Contact Rori at (415) 730-7380 if you have any questions.

As always, contact me at mia@freelancecafe.org if you have comments or questions about the group or have something you want to share. You can also join the FC group on Facebook .

All the best, Mia 845-444-4034 (new cell)

[Un]Observed seeks contributions

Hey folks. One of our own has started a very cool new project and she’s looking for contributors. Details below! -mia

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The [Un]Observed, on-line radio magazine, is launching this month. It consists of interviews, more produced radio pieces, and sound pieces in and around art and culture (the culture part makes it a bit more broad). Over the years The [Un]Observed hopes to grow into a hub for interesting and engaging work that both reflects and is produced by the artistically inclined. Currently, The [Un]Observed has several contributors: Ben Adair, Douglas McGray, Aaron Ximm, Kara Oehler, Ann Heppermann, Jason Cady, Jeremiah Moore and Tania Ketenjian.

The [Un]Observed is seeking contributions! The idea for The [Un]Observed is that it be a play space for brilliant producers like you. Somewhere where you can place work that you are excited about, you really enjoyed producing or you love the way they turned out. Or even ones that are off the beaten path for you and you are in the midst of creating.

The piece can be as short as 60 seconds to an hour long, it can have aired before or it can be new, a work in progress, a collection of sounds, recordings of a family dinner, whatever you would like to get out there. The main thing is that the piece be about art or culture, or be artistically produced.

The [Un]Observed can be an archive for you as well where people can come to hear your work, amongst your peers and colleagues from around the world.

The magazine was conceived of by Tania Ketenjian who is seeking to expand the ways we can have access to interesting and engaging radio and sound works.

Currently The [Un]Observed is not in a position to compensate contributors but will do so as the site grows. That said, your contribution is invaluable and so appreciated.

To contribute, please send an e.mail to tania@theunobserved.com with CONTRIBUTION in the subject line.

Event Coordinator Position at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

There’s a temporary event coordinator position available immediately at my alma mater. Details below. -mia

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*Event Coordinator Position – UC Berkeley Journalism School *

*Description*

The Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism seeks an event coordinator for its 4th Annual Logan Symposium on Investigative Reporting. The event attracts many of the most respected journalists from across the country and around the world to UC Berkeley to discuss issues in investigative reporting at a 3-day event. This year’s symposium takes place on the weekend of April 16-18, 2010 and will include screenings, panel discussions, speeches and catered receptions.

* Responsibilities*

– Oversee all operational aspects of the event: venues, catering, accommodation, travel and technology

– Liaise with conference speakers to put together interesting panels and speeches

– Create invitations, conference programs and any other publications for the event.

*Desired Skills and Experience * – Experience organizing conferences or similar events

– Must be well organized, polite and well spoken

– Strong computer skills

– Graphic design or p

*Commitment and Remuneration*

This is a ‘ramp up’ position commencing immediately. The first 6 weeks will be 2-3 days/week, followed by 8 weeks full-time, finishing on April 23th, 2010. Remuneration commensurate with experience.

*Contact:*

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Marlena Telvick: investigativereportingprogram@berkeley.edu * 510 643 1299*

Bob McChesney & John Nichols in San Fran, Jan. 22, 7 pm

Media event in SF this Friday. Check it out! -mia

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Dear friends, if you have never heard Bob McChesney and John Nichols dissect the American media and its many shortcomings, you are in for a real treat if you attend this event in San Francisco. More accessible than Chomsky, yet every bit as erudite and insightful, they have a new book out. Get it, roll up your sleeves and sign up to reshape the American media-scape. Here are the details, and see the event notice and more details below. Hope to see you there.

Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:00 PM

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1187 Franklin St. at Geary, San Francisco

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*Progressive Perspectives*

presents

*Robert McChesney & John Nichols*

discussing their new book

*The Death and Life of American Journalism:*

*The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again*

“Communities across America are suffering through a crisis that could leave a dramatically diminished version of democracy in its wake… Journalism is collapsing, and with it comes the most serious threat in our lifetimes to self-government and the rule of law in the United States… Unless we rethink alternatives and reforms, the media will continue to flail until journalism is all but extinguished.”

In “The Death and Life of American Journalism, McChesney and Nichols explore the history of the media meltdown and its poltical implications, reject the easy answers of blaming the Internet or imagining that markets will prvide the answers, and offer a bold, groundbreadking solution for saving American journalism.

Robert McChesney is author/editor of sixteen books on the media. He holds an endowed professorship in communications studies at the University of Illinois. John Nichols is Washington correspondent for The Nation and is one of America’s leading progressive political journalists. McChesney and Nichols are co-founders of Free Press, Americas leading media reform organization and organizer of the Nation Media Reform Conference.

Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:00 PM

First Unitarian Universalist Church

1187 Franklin St. at Geary, San Francisco

Co-Sponsors

Media Alliance ~ Mother Jones ~ Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club

Community Media Center/Marin ~ Global Exchange ~ UU’s for Peace/SF

Donation: $15 – $20.

RSVP: ProgressivePersp@aol.com or (415) 785-3650

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KALW news magazine launch

Hello freelancers. Unfortunately I missed the boat on this one (the launch was yesterday) but I hope you’ll check out the site regardless. KALW is doing some fantastic work in the Bay Area and they are VERY good to freelancers – lots of opportunity there. They are currently looking for community correspondents from various places around the Bay, so check out the below and contact “Zoe Corneli” if you have questions. Best, Mia 845-444-4034 (new cell)

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Hi there,

I work with the news team at KALW Public Radio in San Francisco, and we are launching our new local digital news magazine today! I was hoping you could take a few minutes to check it out, and if you so desire, blog or tweet about it or post on Facebook before 7 p.m. tonight. (We’d like to try to coordinate so everyone is talking about it at the same time.)

Here’s a little background:

Since 2003, KALW News has expanded while other news organizations cut back. Now, www.KALWNews.org combines our award-winning news and arts stories with blogs, photos, social media, interactivity, and mapping. We also feature the growing numbers of Bay Area hyper-local journalism outlets for you to check out, as well as a digest of mainstream local news sources. Visitors can submit their own content and use the collaborative “Fixipedia” tool to help generate solutions to issues in the news. The site really aims to capture the essence of what it is to live in the Bay Area. And, to do it better and more comprehensively, we need you! This is public interest media, and your interests matter to us.

If you have a moment to take a look and you like it — or even if you don’t

Unity media mixer Thursday

Not sure why Comcast is involved, but this seems like a good chance to make connections if you’re into that sort of thing. Details below. -mia

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Comcast in partnership with: Asian American Journalists Association/SF Bay Area Chapter Bay Area Black Journalists Association California Chicano News Media Association East Bay Press Club California Media Workers Guild/Freelance Unity National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association/NorCal Chapter Public Relations Society of America/Diversity Committee New America Media Society of Professional Journalists/Northern California Chapter

Invite you to attend our joint

UNITY MEDIA MIXER ~ WINTER 2010

Thursday, January 21 — 5:30 to 8 p.m. Urban Tavern 333 O’Farrell St., San Francisco (near Powell st. BART)

FREE ADMISSION. COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZERS. Raffle Prizes. And more!

Reconnect with former colleagues, meet new friends and renew or join your membership of choice.

For more information, email: sfbaymedia@yahoo.com