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✍️ Journalism Awards, Events, Fellowships and Trainings ✍️ — January 12

216 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🚌 Education Awards Fellowships Events Training Webinar
  1. The post highlights various journalism awards, events, fellowships, and trainings available, including details on the programs, deadlines, and organizations offering them.
  2. There is a focus on opportunities for journalists to improve their skills, such as through leadership training, investigative reporting fellowships, and workshops on topics like newsroom safety and campaign finance reporting.
  3. Employers and recruiters can access promotion opportunities for job openings, while journalists can earn free paid subscriptions through a referral program.
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✍️ Journalism Awards, Events, Fellowships and Training ✍️ — October 13

78 implied HN points • 13 Oct 23
🚌 Education Fellowships Training Webinar Competition
  1. The post lists 42 different awards, events, fellowships, and trainings related to journalism.
  2. Various opportunities include fellowships, grants, mentoring programs, and scholarships for journalists.
  3. Events such as webinars, conferences, and training sessions cover topics like trauma-informed interviewing and using AI in newsrooms.

✍️ New Jobs and the Twitter Files ✍️ — February 20

98 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
📰 News Jobs Media Coverage Social media Tech Giants
  1. The Twitter Files contain important revelations about Twitter's past actions and decisions.
  2. The lack of media coverage around the Twitter Files may be due to the age of the revelations and selective distribution of documents.
  3. The Twitter Files have sparked discussions about freedom of speech, ethics, and the influence of tech giants like Twitter on society.

✍️ New Jobs and Crisis At The BBC ✍️ — March 13

98 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Government Policy Journalism
  1. The BBC faced a crisis after suspending football presenter Gary Linekar for his comments on the UK government's new immigration policy.
  2. The controversy highlighted the BBC's struggle for impartiality and the challenges of balancing political influences with public service broadcasting.
  3. The situation also brought attention to the impact of social media guidelines, government influence, and perceptions of bias on the BBC's operations.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ — February 17

78 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Events Journalism Training Awards Conferences
  1. The post shares information about upcoming journalism awards, conferences, events, and fellowship deadlines for February 17.
  2. A highlight is the Freelancer Support Scheme providing grants and assistance to journalists working independently.
  3. The post also mentions events like investigating the war in Ukraine, the art of the newsletter, and opportunities like fellowships and training programs in journalism.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ — March 10

78 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🚌 Education Workshops Fellowships Internships Training Mentorship
  1. You can get a 31% discount on premium subscriptions for journalism job opportunities by using the code DANIEL31 at checkout.
  2. There are various upcoming workshops, training sessions, and fellowships available in journalism, such as the ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program and the SPJ Convention 2023 Call for Session Proposals.
  3. Events like the Sekou Smith Memorial Internship, the News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation, and the EU4 Independent Media European Grants are offering opportunities for aspiring journalists and media professionals.

✍️✍️ Awards, Conferences, Events and Fellowship Deadlines ✍️✍️ — February 24

58 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🚌 Education Awards Conferences Events Fellowships
  1. The post highlights upcoming journalism awards, conferences, events, and fellowship deadlines for February 24.
  2. It features opportunities like scholarships, awards, workshops, and training programs for journalists and media professionals.
  3. There are diverse offerings, such as Global Shining Light Award, NABJ Scholarships, and Investigative Journalist Equity Initiative.

✍️ New Journalism Jobs and Will TikTok Be Banned? ✍️ — March 27

58 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
📰 News Tech Privacy Policy Social media Regulation
  1. TikTok is facing bans in multiple countries due to concerns about data privacy and ties to the Chinese government.
  2. The social media industry, including TikTok, is under scrutiny for data privacy issues that are not unique to TikTok alone.
  3. Calls for stronger regulation and oversight of social media companies are growing to protect user data and online privacy.

✍️ Jobs and News Update ✍️ — February 6

58 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23
  1. ACLED's 2022 Year in Review showcases global political violence trends.
  2. Demonstrations decreased globally in 2022 despite rising political violence.
  3. Violence targeting civilians increased globally, with lethal impact on civilians.

✍️ Journalism Fellowships, Events, Trainings and Awards ✍️ — February 9

0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🚌 Education Journalism Fellowships Events Awards
  1. Free access is offered for those who have lost their jobs to access over 1,400 journalism job listings and internships.
  2. The 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism, led by Summer Harlow, features a lineup of industry leaders discussing the evolution and future of digital journalism.
  3. Various fellowships, grants, and workshops are available, such as the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship and the Digital Dangers: Protecting Against Harassment webinar.