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 [...]
A whole bunch of conference rolled into one – and affordable to boot! Details below. -mia
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**Coming up next weekend! Pay what you can!**
Now in its third year, Journalism Innovations is the West Coast’s premiere showcase for groundbreaking journalism ideas, media innovation and community networking. Produced by the Society of Professional Journalists-Northern California, Independent Arts and Media, [...]
Couple days left to apply for this one. Go for it! -mia
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J-School Announces Competition for Two Investigative Reporting Fellowships
From the Graduate School of Journalism | March 8, 2010
BERKELEY – To help develop a new generation of investigative reporters in an era of extensive cutbacks at major news organizations, UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism today announced [...]
These days it seems there’s no shortage of news websites or blogs devoted to covering all things Oakland. In the last couple of years we’ve seen Oakland North come aboard, the launch of Oakland Local, The OakBook, and cool sites like A Better Oakland. [...]
Lots of hiring is promised at the stations that received this funding. Seems like a step in the right direction for revitalizing local media.
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http://cpb.org/pressroom/release.php?prn=814
For Immediate Release March 25, 2010
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Launches New Local Journalism Initiative
Regional Collaborations to Counter Decline of Local Journalism
Digital Public Media Platform to Support Innovation
Washington, DC — The Corporation for [...]
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 [...]
Hey folks. Spreading the word about a new business journalism course at SF State, focusing on the biotech industry. Sounds pretty interesting. -Mia
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*Professional and aspiring journalists should check out this great opportunity to develop skills in specialized business reporting. San Francisco State University’s College of Extended Learning is offering Jour 667-02, Business Journalism. Former Chronicle business [...]