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In the second of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ)'s 7-part ‘Prophets of Their Pockets’ series, 'Fisayo Soyombo visited a mosque in Lagos, Nigeria posing as gay & in need of spiritual redemption.
The cleric gave him fake prophecies and took his money. buff.ly/3gNffxt
On October 19, 2022, Africa Foundation for Young Media Professionals & Nigeria Grassroots News held a media skill capacity development training for next generation & early career journalists across Nigeria & Africa.
Participants were taught essential skills in pitch & grant writing. buff.ly/3FhFmGQ
Journalists in Nigeria can submit entries for Nestlé CWA Region's Media Awards.
They seek stories that focus on affordable nutrition, environmental sustainability, youth & women empowerment, engendering thriving communities, & agriculture.
🗓️ Nov. 6. buff.ly/3EmQaD9
Scholarships for Aspiring Editors.
ACES: The Society for Editing awards six scholarships to students interested in a career in editing.
Applicants must be seeking degrees as enrolled college/university juniors, seniors, or graduate students.
Deadline: Nov. 15. buff.ly/3ROxG1u
Join Reuters Institute on Oct. 31 for the launch of the Global South Climate Database, a project set up in partnership with Carbon Brief.
🗣 Speakers Mitali Mukherjee, Leo Hickman, Diego Arguedas Ortiz, Ayesha Tandon + more TBC.
Hosted by Aruna Chandrasekhar.
Register 👇 buff.ly/3FieMO3
If you apply for Chevening Awards🇬🇧's Africa Media Freedom Fellowship, here are the benefits.
👉 A 7-week fellowship at University of Westminster
👉 Full programme fees
👉 Living expenses during the fellowship
👉 Return economy airfare to the UK
Deadline: Nov. 1. buff.ly/2Zd9NrM
Courses: Hleb Liapeika, for The Fix Media, shares five free courses that can help journalists develop technical skills valuable in the news media industry -- from Google Earth to data journalism. buff.ly/3DA2yPB
Reporting Grants!
Pulitzer Center is offering US$10,000-$25,000 per project to explore the global climate risks playing out in fields and on factory floors, and are being discussed in company boardrooms.
Deadline: Rolling. buff.ly/3gyi9pD
📍APPLY | Chevening Awards🇬🇧 Africa Media Freedom Fellowship
The fellowship is aimed at mid-senior level African professionals with leadership skills in their fields. Fellows will undertake a bespoke 7-week fellowship programme.
Deadline: 1 November
Read: bit.ly/3wCaWdl
On Nov 3 during the GIJN webinar, a senior reporter, a human rights advocate & a safety and trauma specialist will discuss how to understand sexual violence in conflict, the most common misconceptions & where journalists fit in: buff.ly/3SDfjNk Abby Haglage Vera Papisova
'There are a lot of different skills needed to do data journalism and it’s unrealistic to expect one person to be able to do everything”-Laura Grant works with the skilled team at Media Hack, read about how they made some of her favourite data stories: bit.ly/3SK9NIW
💼 Job Opportunity: African Arguments seeks an experienced Politics & Society Editor to lead its coverage of politics, social issues, & culture.
Location: Africa; or London.
Salary: $35,000-40,000 per annum, based on experience.
Apply by Nov. 13. buff.ly/3FcZMAR
🧵The common thread in this week's GIJN Data Journalism Top 10 is racial disparities.
From The Washington Post's analysis of non-fatal US police shootings to The Markup's investigation into internet services, minorities often get the short end of the stick. gijn.org/2022/10/28/dat…