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7 business models that could save the future of journalism

Mandla Chinula | The digital era has altered consumer patterns and has in turn disrupted newspapers’ traditional advertising models. This has pushed media practitioners to look for innovative ways to…
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Omeiza Balogun (AMDF Journalist Of The Month)

Omeiza Balogun is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with over ten years post graduate experience in Journalism, development practice, event management, public relations, writing, acting, conflict resolutions, crisis…
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Reporting Right Livelihood grants launched [Worldwide]

Print, online, photo and broadcast journalists and journalism students in their final year of studies can apply for a grant. The Right Livelihood Award Foundation is launching a grant scheme…
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Deutsche Welle hosts blog contest [Nigeria]

Bloggers who focus on the environment can enter this contest. Deutsche Welle is organizing “Digital Heroes – Generation Nigeria,” a blogger competition on how to preserve the environment. Contestants must…
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International Women’s Media Foundation organizes trip to Tanzania [Worldwide]

Women journalists with at least three years of experience and excellent English skills can apply for a reporting trip. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for a…
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NED offers grants for media projects [Worldwide]

Independent media organizations, civic groups and associations can apply. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED encourages…
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Contest for medical science journalism open [Worldwide]

Early-career journalists can submit stories on global health to this competition. The World Health Summit (WHS), in partnership with Deutsches Ärzteblatt, the European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations (EUSJA), Pulitzer…
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Journalist Of The Month

A Kaduna based journalist, Ruquayyah Umar Farouq is the AMDF Journalist of the Month for May. Ruquayyah, a broadcast journalist with Liberty Radio/TV in Kaduna North West Nigeria is a…
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Open Society offers media grants [West Africa]

Local organizations based in West Africa can apply for funding. The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is accepting proposals to support initiatives in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia,…
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Contests highlights reporting on rule of law [Worldwide]

Journalists from around the world can be nominated for reporting on the rule of law. The World Justice Project hosts the Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism. The…
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