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December 31, 2015

DEADLINE: Big Sky International Documentary Pitch Session [1]

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is hosting the annual Big Sky International Documentary Pitch Session on Feb 25, 2016. The pitch will take place as part of Big Sky Doc Shop (Feb 22-26), a five-day nonfiction industry forum during the annual film festival. Submission deadline: Dec 31, 2015.

Awards and Grants [2]
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Journalism & Media [4]
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Canada [5]
January 27, 2012

DEADLINE: Funding for Women-Led Projects [6]

The McCormick New Media Women Entrepreneurs program will fund U.S.-based individuals who have original ideas for new Web sites, mobile news services, or other entrepreneurial initiatives. The program will provide $14,000 in funding to each of four women. Projects must launch (at least a live beta) within ten months and must have a plan for continuing after initial funding has ended. Deadline to apply: January 27, 2012.

 

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National (U.S.) [7]

'Secret' Env Canada Presentation Warns of Oilsands' Impact on Habitat [8]

"OTTAWA — Contamination of a major western Canadian river basin from oilsands operations is a 'high-profile concern' for downstream communities and wildlife, says a newly-released 'secret' presentation prepared last spring by Environment Canada that highlighted numerous warnings about the industry's growing footprint on land, air, water and the climate."

Environmental Politics [9]
Journalism & Media [4]
Pollution [10]
Public [3]
Canada [5]
Source: Postmedia [11], 12/22/2011

The Ultimate List for Environmental "List Journalism" [12]

Though clicking through pages of list items may be some publications' method to pump up the page views in their web analytics, they are a popular trend. SEJ's year-end TipSheet offers its own interesting lists, including the "Top Eight Sites For Environmental List Journalism" and more.

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"Scientists Agree to 'Unprecedented' Withholding of Flu-Virus Research" [14]

"Two teams of researchers who have engineered deadly and pathogenic flu viruses have reluctantly agreed to withhold vital details of their work for national-security reasons -- the first time any scientific team has been asked to do so."

Journalism & Media [4]
Military [15]
Science [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: National Journal [17], 12/21/2011

"US Helping Britain Investigate Hacking of Climate Scientists' Emails" [18]

"The Justice Department is helping British authorities in an investigation into the hacking of climate scientists’ emails, which caused an uproar among skeptics of global warming when they were released two years ago."

Climate Change [19]
Environmental Politics [9]
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [16]
Public [3]
International [20]
Source: LA Times [21], 12/21/2011
January 31, 2025

DEADLINE: OWAA Writing Contests [22]

The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) recognizes talented and dedicated outdoor communicators of all ages through annual contests and awards. OWAA membership required. Excellence in Craft (earlybird Jan 15, 2025) and Youth deadlines: Jan 31, 2025.

Awards and Grants [2]
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Journalism & Media [4]
Natural Resources [23]
November 1, 2024

DEADLINE: Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism [24]

The Kiplinger Fellowship, located within the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, is open for applications for this year's topic-specific training — artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism, taking place March 23-28, 2025. Apply by Nov 1.

Workshops and Fellowships [25]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [4]
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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [26]

Richard Zajac, Missouri [27]

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People & Population [28]
Nuclear Power & Radiation [29]
Journalism & Media [4]
Disasters [30]
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Young Journalists in the News [31]
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Public [3]
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Asia [32]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [33]

Diverse Perspectives [34]

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SEJ offers news, events, opportunities and more from diverse viewpoints. See upcoming deadlines including the ONA's MJ Bear Fellowship Program, IJA/AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship, Ilíiaitchik — Indigenous Correspondents Program, COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship and many more.

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Diversity [35]
Journalism & Media [4]
People & Population [28]
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Public [3]

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