Journalism & Media

January 7, 2025

DEADLINE: National Endowment for Democracy Grants for Independent Media

The NED annually makes more than 2,000 grants to support the projects of nongovernmental groups abroad who are working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions in more than 100 countries, including those that "Support freedom of information and independent media." Next deadline: Jan 7, 2025.

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January 31, 2025

DEADLINE: Fellowships To Attend the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference

The conference, taking place Nov 20-24, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is offering fellowships (travel, lodging, meals, conference registration) to journalists from the Global South, and those from historically underrepresented groups, to participate in this biennial event. Deadline: Jan 31.

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December 2, 2024

DEADLINE: Smithsonian Magazine's Annual Photo Contest

This annual photo contest is open to photographers worldwide who are 18 years old or more. Categories include the natural world, travel, people, the American experience, artistic images and drone/aerial photos. Cash prizes. Deadline: Dec 2, 2024.

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November 21, 2024

Mongabay Webinar: How to Cover RFMOs (Regional Fisheries Management Orgs)

This webinar will focus on how journalists can cover regional fisheries management organizations, a group of over a dozen international bodies that manage fish stocks and fishing activity in the world's oceans. 12pm UTC // 7am EST.

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Small Fry — How to Tell Compelling Stories About Obscure Species

Getting people excited about large, charismatic wildlife is easy, but tiny, little-known or less-than-lovable species can be a tough sell. Journalists Bethany Brookshire and Douglas Main on why it’s important to include oddball organisms in your reporting and how to get audiences engaged. Pro tip: Building curiosity and caring for minor-league creatures often means being a bit self-centered.

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Prize Winner Spurs Policy Change on Illinois PFAS Contamination

When Illinois downplayed the results of long-delayed PFAS testing in the state’s public water supply, Chicago Tribune reporter Michael Hawthorne revisited a story he had first covered two decades before. His investigation uncovered dangerous practices threatening public health, won him accolades and moved the needle on state policy. How he went about it, in the new Inside Story Q&A.

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When Disasters Hit, Nursing Homes Can Be Disasters Waiting To Happen

In any disaster, among the most vulnerable populations are the residents of nursing homes. Yet many communities may simply not be ready to protect them, despite a complex patchwork of state, federal and local regulatory oversight. That means environmental journalists should get on the case, reporting the risk in their locales, advises the latest TipSheet. Insights, plus a dozen story ideas and reporting resources.

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