Call for Papers!

Wish to present your research or idea at #AWiM2024 ?

African Women in Media (AWiM) is calling for abstract submissions ahead of the conference in Senegal (Dec. 5-6) under the theme, ‘Media and Sustainability ’.

Deadline: May 17. buff.ly/4b5UlAE

Did you miss our webinar on investigating the Israel-Hamas conflict?

Sarah El Deeb, peter polack, & Al Jazeera Investigations's Phil Rees shared tips & tools on how to investigate the Israel-Hamas Conflict, & techniques for digging into war atrocities.

Watch the recording 👇 buff.ly/3wod5MI

In what amounts to a key election year – where roughly half the world will go to the polls – RSF warns that state oppression and political pressure are increasingly threatening journalism and the public’s right to know. buff.ly/3wnUJeO

🖥️ Join Pulitzer Center on May 16 for a special Mental Health Day of Action webinar.

Reporting Fellows will speak about reporting on mental health crises in populations displaced by conflict in South Sudan and Ukraine + much more.

Register: buff.ly/4boq2oz

Lasting Cold War tensions are evident in the heart of Central African Republic, from the Wagner Group to the CIA. Russia promises not only development, but also soldiers to do the dirty work of keeping the peace. buff.ly/3QzNRC6

Story by James Pogue for Granta.

Given the immense mineral riches in Africa, the extractive industry on the continent is, naturally, a global focal point.

In GIJN's May 14 webinar, 3 experts will discuss tips, tools & resources + areas for possible investigation.

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In this Kozica blog, John Paul writes that as data-driven journalism continues to gain prominence, data journalists must adhere to, & embrace, ethical standards to maintain the integrity and credibility of their work.

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This year’s #WorldPressFreedomDay theme is 'journalism in the face of the environmental crisis', & Oxpeckers Center, a South African media outlet, focuses on exactly that.

Kate Bartlett spoke to some of the its journalists about what drives & challenges them ⬇️ buff.ly/3QzP7Fk

GIJN and iMEdD-incubator for media education & development seek applicants for this free, hybrid course from Sept. to Nov. for journalists with little to no investigative journalism experience. Apply by May 19.

Details in GIJN's Africa newsletter for May 👇 buff.ly/4biSJ6C

📣 DW Akademie is seeking mentors to support the fellowship program for investigative journalism in Eastern African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan.

5 slots are available

Apply by May 12. buff.ly/3y9bKKs

The Pulitzer Center has launched their #AI Spotlight Series.

🤖 Join pioneering AI reporters and editors Karen Hao, Gideon Lichfield 🇺🇦🌻, Tom Simonite, Lam Thuy Vo, and Gabriel Geiger and learn how to report on AI and its impact in your community. buff.ly/3xEKSBT

💫 NEW! From the Reuters Institute, Gretel Kahn spoke with three fact-checkers from Norway, Georgia, and Ghana to discuss the limitations and benefits of generative AI.

Will AI platforms improve journalism in the years to come?

Find out more: gijn.org/stories/how-ge…

ICYMI: Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development invites CSOs & newsrooms with a track record of advocacy & reporting on the mining & extractive sectors to apply for its 'Just Energy Transition (JET) Minerals Challenge' —Accountability & Open-Data Fellowship.

Apply by May 10. buff.ly/3xY3JYK

Call for Applications: Fellowship for Investigative Journalism in East Africa.

This fellowship by DW Akademie aims to support a research & reporting project on digital challenges, as well as on concrete solutions-based approaches.

Apply by May 12. buff.ly/3wfW6w2

GIJN has extended the deadline for proposals for the Global Investigative Journalism Conference to be held in 2027.

Member organizations that would like to be considered for hosting GIJC27 now have until May 15 to submit their applications.

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💭 How do you prepare to cover an election?

Read this chapter of GIJN's Elections Reporting Guide, which covers rules & technical trends, such as how voting procedures are changing in different regions & how to spot evidence of foreign interference. buff.ly/3W6zQ2i

📚 ACOS Alliance & WAN-IFRA have launched the Editor Safety Hub, a training platform to help news editors & managers strengthen their safety skills & practice safe commissioning.

Explore the courses here: buff.ly/3Q0kit9

Tips to tailor pitches for written, audio and visual formats

For IJNet, Cristiana Bedei asked five experts for guidance on how to get written, audio and visual stories from proposal to publication.

Here’s what they shared 👇 buff.ly/4cxYiiO

Elections in sub-Saharan Africa resulted in a great deal of violence against journalists and the media by political actors & their supporters, according to the latest annual World Press Freedom Index produced by RSF. buff.ly/4b4SuME

Recent research suggests that the effects of investigative and collaborative reporting are even more far-reaching on the journalism community than we had imagined when these projects began decades ago.

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