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January 26, 2024

DEADLINE: John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism [1]

Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications invites applications until Jan 26, 2024 for this $4,000 award recognizing single stories or series work shedding light on the causes, consequences and remedies of problems in American society.

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December 20, 2024

DEADLINE: NAHJ Student Project [6]

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists invites applications from member college students who want the opportunity to work on improving their skills in a newsroom setting during the organization's 2024 national convention in Chicago, July 9-12, 2025, expenses paid. Deadline to apply is Dec 20.

Workshops and Fellowships [7]
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California [8]
December 20, 2024

DEADLINE: NAHJ Scholarships [9]

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists invites applications from US and Puerto Rican graduate and undergraduate students who plan to work in English and/or Spanish-language journalism. Scholarships range from $2,000 to $5,000. Deadline to apply is Dec 20, 2024.

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National (U.S.) [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [10]

643 Freedom Of Information Requests: The Narwhal Fights For Transparency [11]

"Six hundred and forty-three. That’s how many freedom of information requests our journalists at The Narwhal filed across the country in 2023 as they dug deep to uncover information governments would otherwise keep secret."

Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [3]
Canada [13]
Source: The Narwhal [14], 01/02/2024

"Contrary To Politicians’ Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don’t Kill Whales" [15]

"Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore wind farms to whale deaths. But that hasn’t stopped conservative groups and ad hoc “not in my back yard”-style anti-development groups from making the connection."

Biodiversity [16]
Climate Change [17]
Energy & Fuel [18]
Environmental Politics [19]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [20]
Water & Oceans [21]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: AP [22], 01/02/2024

Environmental Digital Storytelling — A Best-in-Show Sampler [23]

As part of its periodic survey of the compelling work by digital journalists using data and multimedia, Reporter’s Toolbox looks at some favorite projects in the last year or so. On the list are granular maps and spinning globes, compelling photo essays and clickable storytelling. But the heart of the best digital journalism, Toolbox reminds us, is that it matters. And these do.

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Agriculture [25]
Chemicals [26]
Climate Change [17]
Diversity [27]
Environmental Justice [28]
Fish & Fisheries [29]
Food [30]
Health [31]
Infrastructure [32]
Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [33]
People & Population [34]
Pollution [35]
Water & Oceans [21]
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National (U.S.) [5]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [36]
International [37]
Canada [13]
Africa [38]
Asia [39]
Europe [40]
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AP Photos Reveal Intensity In 2023 As World Altered By Climate Change [41]

"Punishing heat that" hovered and hung on much longer than usual. Flash floods that washed away large swaths of land and life. And wildfires that burned much of the year, leaving a wake of smoke and charred earth."

Climate Change [17]
Disasters [42]
Journalism & Media [4]
Public [3]
International [37]
Source: AP [43], 12/22/2023
March 5, 2026 to March 6, 2026

IIJ Freelance Journalism Conference [44]

This online event is presented by the Institute for Independent Journalists, an organization whose mission is the emotional and financial sustainability of freelancers of color. Earlybird registration rates end Dec 31.

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January 24, 2024

DEADLINE: RJI Women in Journalism Workshop [46]

The 2024 Women in Journalism Workshop, Apr 12-14 at the Reynolds Journalism Institute in Columbia, Missouri, focuses on challenges, accomplishments and issues specific to women in the journalism industry today. Apply by Jan 24, 1:00 a.m.

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Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [47]

SEJ Statement on Journalist Safety in Gaza [48]

December 20, 2023 — The Society of Environmental Journalists joins other press organizations in decrying the continued killing, wounding and harassment of journalists in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. The statement calls on all parties in the conflict to respect international law, ensure press safety and conduct thorough investigations into all acts of violence against journalists.

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