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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Multimedia training available
with LearningLab
Learn multimedia journalism skills and social networking strategies at the LearningLab, a training conference for ethnic media, community media and nonprofits on Oct. 1-2 at San Francisco State's College of Extended Learning, 835 Market Street, 8:30am-4pm. Hosted by the Renaissance Journalism Center and ZeroDivide, the conference features workshops on Oct. 1 covering video storytelling, digital recorders, WordPress blogs, social media, fundraising secrets, and more. On Oct. 2, there are two all-day multimedia boot camps, one taught in Spanish (limited to 16/camp, preregistration required). Registration Fee: $30/day. Register early to secure your spot! For more info, call 415-773-0388 or email info@rjcmedia.org.
Dick Goldensohn Fund
Deadline: Ongoing
The Dick Goldensohn Fund was established in 1986 by friends and family shortly after Dick died of a heart attack at age 39. Since he had been a fearless investigative reporter, the Fund makes small grants covering research, reporting and travel costs to freelance journalists working on international stories.
To apply, please send a letter explaining the story you’d like to pursue, its significance and your ideas as to potential outlets for the story. Tell us about your journalistic experience, and provide a simple overview of your anticipated timeline and budget—-and, specifically, how DGF/CIR funds would be applied. Send application letter and/or questions to: Mark Schapiro/CIR Editorial Director at mschapiro@cironline.org.
For more information, please visit the Center for Investigative Reporting
Dallas Examiner Internships
Deadline: Rolling
Interns are a very valuable resource in the newspaper industry. It’s also an opportunity for student reporters to gain practical real-world experience in a competitive field. This experience helps to level the playing field when competing with seasoned journalists for the same jobs.
Not everyone is aware of the exceptional training provided by The Dallas Examiner Management Team. Interning for this weekly African American newspaper allows the student to develop a variety of skills and to be exposed to the many positions that are vital to printing a newspaper.
Knight Foundation Scholarships at Medill at Northwestern University
Deadline: Rolling
Applications are being accepted now.
Are you a skilled programmer or Web developer? Are you interested in applying your talents to the challenge of creating a better-informed society? Do you think technology can improve journalism -- or, maybe, believe that journalism is behind the curve technologically?
If your answers are "yes," consider applying to Medill for a master's degree in journalism. You can earn your degree in just a year. You'll open doors to new career opportunities that might help build a better democracy. And a new program at Medill offers you a chance to win a fully funded scholarship.
Please visit the Knight Foundation Scholarships for more information.
None at this time.
American Press Institute Fellowships
Deadline: Varies by fellowship, please visit web site for more information
Current Fellowships include:
- James H. Ottaway Fellowships honors the late chairman of Ottaway Newspapers Inc. and member of the API Board of Directors. It covers tuition, hotel and meals.
- Phillip S. Weld, Sr. Fellowship honors the late owner of Essex County Newspapers in Massachusetts. It covers tuition, hotel and meals.
- Rollan D. Melton Fellowship honors the late Reno Gazette-Journal
columnist, president of Speidel Newspapers and API Board member. It is open to college-level journalism educators who are members of a recognized minority group, and covers tuition, hotel and meals.
- Minority Journalism Educators Fellowship is open to college-level journalism educators who are members of a recognized minority group, and covers tuition, hotel and meals.
- Cissy Patterson Fellowship is a memorial to the owner of the now-defunct Washington (D.C.) Times-Herald. Open to female reporters or editors from newspapers with daily circulation below 25,000, it covers tuition, hotel and meals.
- Edmund C. Arnold Fellowship honors the distinguished newspaper-design consultant who led more than 220 API seminar discussions. Mr. Arnold received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute in 1999. The fellowship provides tuition, hotel and meals for Visual Storytelling for Print and Web.
- James H. Ottoway Jr. International Fellowship covers tuition, hotel and meals (and sometimes travel expenses) to publishers, editors and other key newspaper executives in emerging democracies.
- John E. (Jack) Heselden Fellowship honors the longtime newspaper executive and retired deputy chairman of Gannett Co., Inc. For newspaper executives interested in marketing or general management, it covers tuition, hotel and meals.
- Malcolm F. Mallette Fellowship honors a former executive director of API. It provides tuition for a news director or managing editor of a newspaper with daily circulation under 50,000. Please inquire which 2008 seminars are eligible for funding through the Malcolm F. Mallette Fellowship.
- Walter Everett Fellowship honors a former director of API and covers tuition for a city editor or supervising content editor. If funds permit, it also provides a travel allowance.
- NAA Minority Fellowships: API cooperates with the Newspaper Association of America Foundation to make NAA Minority Fellowships available for API seminars. The foundation sets eligibility requirements and makes awards independently.
Please visit the American Press Institute for more information.
Graduate Fellowships for American Indians at the American Indian Graduate Center
Deadline: Varies by fellowship, please visit web site for more information
The graduate fellowships are for American Indian and Alaskan Native students from federally recognized U.S. tribes to pursue Master’s, Doctorate and professional degrees in all fields. Current fellowships include, but are not limited to:
- Elizabeth Furbur Fellowship – graduate fellowship for women studying the creative fine arts, visual works, crafts, music, performing, dance, literacy, creative writing and poetry.
- Grace Wall Barreda Memorial Fellowship – Graduate fellowship for students seeking advanced degrees in environmental studies or public health.
- Jeannette Elmer Scholarship – Graduate Fellowship – AIGC was granted authority to accept administration of the trust fund monies of the Jeannette Elmer estate. The fund is designated to provide scholarships to students who have completed their bachelor’s degree and are enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program at an accredited institution and who are members of Wisconsin, New Mexico or Arizona tribes.
- Katrin Lamon Fund – for Native American graduate students majoring in literature, journalism and communications or a related field.
Please visit the American Indian Graduate Center for more information.
Dallas Examiner Internships
Deadline: Rolling
Interns are a very valuable resource in the newspaper industry. It’s also an opportunity for student reporters to gain practical real-world experience in a competitive field. This experience helps to level the playing field when competing with seasoned journalists for the same jobs.
Not everyone is aware of the exceptional training provided by The Dallas Examiner Management Team. Interning for this weekly African American newspaper allows the student to develop a variety of skills and to be exposed to the many positions that are vital to printing a newspaper. For more information, please contact production@dallasexaminer.com
None at this time.
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