Calendar

June 17, 2026

Energy Reporting 101 for Environmental Journalists [11]

Join us for Energy Reporting 101 for Environmental Journalists, a webinar designed to help you demystify the numbers and find the human stories behind the power grid. Whether you’re a veteran climate reporter looking for a refresh or a general assignment journalist diving into the energy beat for the first time, you’ll walk away with the context, questions and confidence needed to pitch and execute powerful stories.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Climate Change [14]

Economy & Business [15]

Energy & Fuel [16]

Journalism & Media [17]

Policy [18]

Technology [19]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

International [21]

June 19, 2026

Institute for Independent Journalists’ Business of Freelancing workshop [22]

The workshop will take place on Friday, June 19, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET at the annual Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) conference at the Gaylord National D.C.. It's free for IRE conference attendees and only $59 until April 30. After that it's $79.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [23]

June 25, 2026

Webinar — Reporting on Toxics & Health: Lessons from covering “forever chemicals” [24]

June 25, 2026, 12:00 pm US Eastern Time. In this Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE) webinar, award-winning chemical pollution reporters Sharon Lerner of ProPublica and Stéphane Horel of Le Monde will discuss the importance of accurate local reporting on toxic chemicals. Focusing on PFAS “forever chemicals” as an example, the speakers will explore the critical role of journalists in covering chemical health hazards, public decision-making, and industry strategies to influence both policy and science.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Chemicals [25]

Consumer [26]

Environmental Health [27]

Environmental Justice [28]

Health [29]

Journalism & Media [17]

Laws & Regulations [30]

Policy [18]

Pollution [31]

Science [32]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

International [21]

July 1, 2026

The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship [33]

The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowship hires local reporters for one year to pursue a significant investigative project in their community. Fellows get the full backing of the Times newsroom — editing, resources, and reach — while staying rooted in the region they cover. Applications open July 1, 2026. The Local Investigations Fellowship team is hosting a webinar on Thursday, May 21st, at 5:00 p.m. ET to answer questions about the program. Anyone who wants to learn more about the one-year fellowship and its application process is welcome to attend. Sign up using this link [34].

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

July 10, 2026

DEADLINE: Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism [35]

Early-career journalists: apply for a nine-month fellowship with Durham University including undertaking an investigative project from inside a newsroom in London, New York or Toronto. Includes mentoring by editors at Reuters or other media partners, stipend and access to University resources. Applications close on 10 July 2026 at 12 noon BST.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

International [21]

Canada [36]

Europe [37]

July 14, 2026 to July 28, 2026

Poynter's The Business of Journalism: Skills for Smarter Decision-Making [38]

Understand the business of journalism and make smarter decisions. A practical course for journalists ready to grow their impact and influence. Join a three-part live course on July 14, 21 and 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

International [21]

July 16, 2026 to July 30, 2026

Poynter's Vertical Video for Creators and Journalists [39]

Create vertical video that reaches and engages your audience. A hands-on course from trusted experts for journalists and creators ready to show up where it matters most. $249; 2-3:30 P.M. Eastern on July 16, 23 and 30.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

International [21]

July 22, 2026

DEADLINE: USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship [40]

This program offers training on data acquisition, cleaning, analysis and visualization led by some of the most skilled data reporters and journalism practitioners in the nation. They teach journalists how to “bulletproof” their data, ensuring accuracy in reporting. New program components focus on how to use AI in data journalism. Following the training week, Senior Fellows mentor reporters as they pair original data analysis with compelling narratives on long neglected or underexplored issues. Apply by July 22.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Other or All [41]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]

International [21]

October 1, 2026

DEADLINE: Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowships [42]

The Alicia Patterson Foundation awards fellowship grants of $40,000 for 12 months and $20,000 for six months (including at least one for science or environmental topics) to working journalists to pursue independent projects of significant interest and to write articles based on their investigations. Apply by Oct 1.

Workshops and Fellowships [12]

Visibility:

Public [13]

Topics on the Beat:

Journalism & Media [17]

Region:

National (U.S.) [20]