Innovation and changes due to Covid
Hello, hacks and hackers! Applications for the Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation close on Tuesday.
Fellows are expected to develop a new tool, research a monetization trend, or any number of forward-facing projects that would benefit journalism.
Happening this week:
- London is hosting a talk on journalism and parenting
Worth a read:
- Covid may have made newsrooms more efficient, but less creative, according to a survey of newsroom leaders around the world, according to a new report by the Reuters Institute
- Diversity in newsrooms doesn't just improve coverage and the work environment; researchers have found that it improves business models due to factors like investments and page views
- Being able to design and create your own graphics makes you a better reporter, data journalist leader Alberto Cairo wrote. He shared some of his favorite tools with GIJN
Job postings:
- Anywhere - Data Architect, Rainforest Investigations Network, Pulitzer Center
- Anywhere - Editorial Coordinator, Rainforest Investigations Network, Pulitzer Center
- Anywhere - Social Media and Engagement Editor, GIJN
- Anywhere - Resource Center Director, GIJN
- Anywhere - Expert in Online Media Development, Internews
- South Africa - Fact-checking Journalist, AFP Fact Check
- South Africa - Current Affairs and Lifestyle Writer, All4Women
- South Africa - Senior Content Manager, Living and Loving
- Southeast Asia - Editor-in-Chief, New Naratif
- US - Executive Director, IRE
Upcoming events:
- Dec 4-6, Online, Journalism & Women Symposium
- Feb 19, Online, Computation + Journalism Symposium
- March, Online, NICAR
- March 1-3, Online, Knight Media Forum
- March 8, Online, MozFest
Other opportunities:
- December 1, Harvard fellowship in journalism innovation
- December 18, Reynolds Journalism Institute fellowship
- Rolling deadline, Funding to cover Covid in Black Sea countries
- Rolling deadline, National Geographic grants to cover COVID-19
- Rolling deadline, FIJ grant for Americans to cover COVID-19
- Rolling deadline, IWMF relief grant for COVID-19 struggles
- Rolling deadline, ECFJ grants for stories on elections, AI, disinformation
- Rolling deadline, Ukraine Media Development Fund
- Rolling deadline, Fund for Environmental Journalism Rapid Response