Data journalism contest accepting entries [Worldwide]

Journalists working for media companies and nonprofit organizations, freelancers or individuals can enter a competition.

The third edition of the Data Journalism Awards (DJAs), run by the Global Editors Network (GEN) and sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Google, has been launched with a EUR16,000 (US$21,990) prize to be shared among eight winning entries.

The awards include the following categories: story or group of stories on a single topic, data-driven investigation, data journalism visualization, data journalism application or website, data journalism portfolio by an individual, data journalism portfolio by a team or newsroom, entry from a small newsroom, and jurors’ choice.

Submissions can be made in any of eight categories, must have been published or aired after April 10, 2013 and must be in English. Entries in languages other than English must be accompanied by a translation of the work.

The award ceremony will take place in Barcelona during the Global Editors Network Summit, an annual event hosting 500 editors-in-chief worldwide.

The deadline is April 4.

For more information, click here: http://www.globaleditorsnetwork.org/programmes/data-journalism-awards/

Cardiff University offers community journalism course [Worldwide]

Anyone with an interest in journalism and connecting with their communities online may participate in this course. No previous experience is required.

Cardiff University's Centre for Community Journalism, in conjunction with the FutureLearn initiative, organizes this five-week, massive open online course to help reporters gain practical skills and insight into hyperlocal journalism.

The course will cover topics like the core principles of journalism and current developments in hyper-local reporting in the digital environment. It will also address more practical topics, such as setting up a community website, identifying and building an audience, creating content and managing an online community.

The course begins on April 14. Registration is free.

For more information, click here: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/community-journalism

NED offers grants for media projects [Worldwide]

Independent media organizations, civic groups and associations can apply.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals from nongovernmental organizations, including independent media worldwide, for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions.

NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian countries, highly repressive societies and countries undergoing democratic transition.

Grant amounts vary depending on the size and scope of the projects, but the average grant lasts 12 months and is around US$50,000.

NED is interested in proposals from organizations for nonpartisan programs that seek to: promote and defend human rights and the rule of law, support freedom of information and independent media, and promote accountability and transparency.

The deadline to submit proposals is April 4.

For more information, click here: http://www.ned.org/grantseekers

Health reporting trip to Ethiopia accepting applications

New media journalists are encouraged to apply for an all-expense-paid, two-week reporting trip to Ethiopia in June.

Johns Hopkins University’s International Reporting Project will conduct the reporting trip from June 14-27 to investigate the topic of newborn health in Ethiopia. Participants will travel across the country and explore the medical, institutional and social challenges that surround prenatal and postnatal care in Ethiopia.

The trip will cover roundtrip airfare, visa fees, hotel costs, meals and local transportation costs.

Interested applicants must be citizens of France, Germany, India, Malawi, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal, the United Kingdom or the United States in order to be considered. They must also work with new media. Bloggers, influential social media practitioners, and freelance contributors may also apply.

Candidates must complete an application and an essay of at least 800 words describing the types of stories they will pursue during the trip to be considered.

The deadline to apply is April 21.

For more information, click here:  http://internationalreportingproject.org/stories/view/apply-for-new-media-trip-on-newborn-health-in-ethiopia-by-april-21

Win One of Five Scholarships to Attend the Kavli Prize Awards in Norway!

DEADLINE 31 JANUARY

Win the opportunity to attend and cover the Kavli Prize Award Ceremony in

Oslo, Norway, 8 – 11 September 2014

Thanks to the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, up to five science journalists will have the opportunity to attend the Kavli Prize in Olso, Norway, 8 – 11 September 2014. Meet and exchange with the winners of the Kavli Prize awarded in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. -Information on the Kavli Prize www.kavliprize.no

Get front row seats at the Award ceremony in presence of HM King Harald V. Take part in all the events, the scientific program will include the laureates’ lectures as well as popular science lectures by some of the world’s leading science communicators.

The scholarships cover the costs of transportation from your own country and your stay in Oslo.

ENTRY GUIDELINES

The World Federation of Science Journalists oversees the competition and is solely responsible for the selection of the winning journalists. The jury, a sub-committee of the WFSJ Board, will select the five journalists on the basis of submitted work.

Candidates are asked to submit three articles or audio or video productions on astrophysics, nanoscience or neuroscience in the language of origin, and a one-page essay in English describing why they should be selected and what they will do if they win the competition.

Applications - including the applicant's CV, coordinates, identification pages of the passport - should be sent electronically to:

Kavli Prize Competition (TITLE OF YOUR MESSAGE)
 WFSJ

Email: info@wfsj.org


Tel.: +1 514 508 2777

www.wfsj.org


The winners will be announced at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago in February 2014

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION 31ST JANUARY 2014

Free online course on data journalism open [Worldwide]

Free online course on data journalism open [Worldwide]

Journalists who want to learn how to tell stories with data can register for this free course.

The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is offering registration for its online data journalism course “Doing Journalism with Data: First Steps, Skills and Tools.”

This five-module introductory course consists of the following topics: data journalism in the newsroom, finding data to support stories, finding story ideas with data analysis, dealing with messy data and telling stories with visualization.

Comprising of video lectures, tutorials, assignments, readings and discussion forums, this course is open to anyone in the world with an Internet connection.

Instructors include Simon Rogers, data editor at Twitter; Paul Bradshaw, head of the online journalism master's program at Birmingham City University; Nicolas Kayser-Bril, co-founder and head at data journalism startup Journalism++; and other leading experts in the field.

The course will begin in early 2014.

For more information visit: http://datadrivenjournalism.net/course/

Nieman Foundation offers journalism research fellowships [Worldwide]

Nieman Foundation offers journalism research fellowships [Worldwide]

Publishers, programmers, Web designers, media analysts, academics and journalists can apply.

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard offers three short-term visiting fellowships for research projects designed to advance journalism.

Applicants must demonstrate how their work at Nieman may improve the prospects for journalism’s future. This may be related to research, programming, design, financial strategies or another topic.

Nieman Visiting Fellows are invited for a few weeks to three months, depending on the scope of the project. They will have access to the resources at Harvard and throughout Cambridge, including scholars, research centers and libraries.

Fellows’ employers are encouraged to extend salary and benefits during the period of study. If they do not, a standard Nieman stipend will be provided. The Nieman Foundation will also help candidates find temporary housing.

Applicants must upload a proposal of up to 500 words on their project and how they plan to spend their time at Harvard, how the work will benefit journalism, and the amount of time, up to 12 weeks, needed to complete the work.

The deadline is Nov. 8.

For more information visit the link below:

http://nieman.harvard.edu/NiemanFoundation/NiemanFellowships/TypesOfFellowships/NiemanFoundationVisitingFellowships.aspx

Public policy fellowships open to journalists [Worldwide]

Journalists, scholars and public officials worldwide who are interested in public policy can apply for a fellowship.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting applications for its 9-month residential fellowship program in Washington, D.C.

Fellows will conduct research and write in their areas of interest, while interacting with policymakers, Wilson Center staff and other scholars in residence. The center accepts policy-relevant, non-advocacy fellowship proposals that address key challenges confronting the United States and the world.

Fellowships include a maximum stipend of US$85,000 and 75 percent of health insurance premiums for fellows who elect center coverage, along with travel to and from the fellowship location.

The application deadline is October 1 at 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

For more information visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowships-grants

Competition seeks story ideas on health [Africa]

African journalists can submit their ideas on innovative health stories.

The African Story Challenge is seeking applications to fund great story ideas on health. This is the second round of its pan-African journalism competition. The Story Challenge is a project by the African Media Initiative (AMI) in partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

Twenty projects shortlisted for the final prize will be awarded grants of up to $20,000. These stories will focus specifically on issues such as: sanitation and water-borne diseases; infectious and noninfectious diseases; neglected diseases; and vaccines and immunization. Submissions should include investigative, data-driven stories that employ multi-platform approaches and engage the public through social media and other digital tools.

The finalists will be brought together for intensive sessions to improve their project ideas. Cross-country reporting and collaboration or joint applications between different media organizations is highly encouraged.

Grantees who produce the best stories published or broadcast in media that reach African audiences will win cash prizes or a major reporting trip abroad.

Entries will be accepted in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese.

The African Story Challenge is supported by an US$800,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The deadline is Oct. 13.

For more information visit: http://africanstorychallenge.com/

ICFJ seeks engagement, health fellows [Worldwide]

The International Center for Journalists seeks two Knight International Journalism Fellows - an engagement fellow and a health fellow - to be based in Nigeria for 10 months.

The engagement fellow will aim to improve public engagement and amplify the impact of ICFJ's media partners’ health coverage. The ideal candidate will be a media professional, with deep roots in newsrooms, who has managed complex digital innovation projects and teams and who has a demonstrable track-record for creating ways for audiences to engage with the news.

Experience in Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa is strongly preferred, and training or coaching experience is a plus. The fellowship is open to any nationality, and will begin on or about Oct. 1, 2013.

The health fellow will lead a 10-month project in partnership with key media organizations to plan and coordinate reporting contests, forums and events designed to elevate public dialogue around important health issues.

The fellow also will work in conjunction with other Knight Fellows to integrate into the events the use of engagement tools, such as mobile or data-collection apps, that connect audiences to the news organizations so they can continue to stay informed and engaged in health news.

The health fellow candidate must speak English, but Hausa or Yoruba are also encouraged. Experience working in Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa preferred and African candidates are encouraged to apply. Fellowship to begin in late 2013.

For more information about both fellowships visit: http://www.icfj.org/fellowships-openings

Environmental film festival open [Worldwide] Deadline: 9/30/13 Filmmakers all over the world can submit works to this international festival, which will take place in Moscow.

The EcoCup Environmental Film Festival in Russia features the best foreign environmental films to the Russian audience. Documentary films and animation, long and short features, Russian and international films are accepted.

All films selected by the organizers will be shown as part of the festival program "EcoCup", which will take place in Moscow and in other cities of Russia and CIS countries in 2013.

Participation is free.

Deadline for applications is September 30. For more information visit: http://www.ecocup.ru/

International film festival seeks entries [Middle East, Africa, Asia] | IJNet

International film festival seeks entries [Middle East, Africa, Asia] | IJNet

Sentence with parts of speech

Nouns

1.   Sade is my boss

2.   There many tables in my office

3.   We ordered for more chairs

4.   I want the pink food warmer

5.   She has a wardrobe

6.   Their plates are full of food

7.   These cups are empty

8.   That book is for her

9.   The car is parked outside

10.These cakes have sweet smell

Adjectives

1.   Sade is a fat lady

2.   We ordered for black chairs

3.   That brown table is hers

4.   The pink food warmer

5.   She has a big wardrobe

6.   Their flat plates are full of food

7.   Those round cups are empty

8.   The blue car is parked outside

9.   That interesting book is for her

10.These fresh cakes have sweet smell

Verbs

1.   Funmi is going to school

2.   They are walking away

3.   She likes singing

4.   He knows how to play the drums

5.   Peter sat on the floor

6.   I cook well

7.   I ate the food

8.   I may come tomorrow

9.   I heard them laughing

10. They ran home together

Adverbs

1.   They had on lovely dresses 

2.   She is lonely without her brothers around  

3.   She is friendly with all her classmates 

4.   The rain will soon start falling 

5.   She is always late to school 

Parts of Speech I observed at work

Nouns

1.   Sade my boss

2.   Tables

3.   Chairs

4.   Warmer

5.   Wardrobe

6.   Plates

7.   Cups

8.   Book

9.   Car

10. Cakes

Adjectives

1.   Fat Sade

2.   Black chair

3.   Brown table

4.   Food warmer

5.   Large wardrobe

6.   Flat plate

7.   Round cup

8.   Blue car

9.   Interesting book

10. Fresh cakes

Verbs

1.   Going

2.   Walking

3.   Singing

4.   Play

5.   Sit

6.   Cook

7.   Eat drink

8.   May

9.   Laugh

10. Run

Adverbs

1.   Lovely 

2.   Lonely 

3.   Friendly 

4.   Ugly 

5.   Quite  

6.   Never 

7.   Often 

8.   Well 

9.   Soon 

10. Always