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MEDIA MONITORING AFRICA (MMA) ISU ELIHLE AWARDS CONTEST

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Application Deadline:  30 May 2024 CAT.

LOCATION: South Africa

The competition aims to empower journalists through mentorship, resource sharing, and financial support to develop and publish their child-focused stories on any mainstream news platform. It rewards innovative journalism about children and  encourages journalists to rethink how they perceive and engage children on issues affecting them. The journey from initial idea to final published story demonstrates remarkable growth in storytelling.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Competition is open to professional journalists, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa and there is no entry fee payable.

Story ideas can be targeted at any mainstream news medium such as TV, Radio or Online.

For further information, please contact:
Jacques Ndong, Project Coordinator, jacquesn@mma.org.za; 011 788

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BENEFIT:

ZAR 25 000 (Overall Winner); 

ZAR 15 000 (2nd place); 

ZAR 10 000 (Third Place).

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CLIMATE CHANGE MEDIA PARTNERSHIP COP29 REPORTING FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 6 June 2024, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)

LOCATION: Azerbaijan

The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is pleased to announce the CCMP COP29 Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists interested in covering the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29). Hosted this year by Azerbaijan, the conference is scheduled to take place in the city of Baku from November 11-22, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Fellowship, the applicant must: 

Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from the countries listed below.*

Be available and willing to travel to Baku to attend COP29 in person, arriving on November 9 and departing no earlier than November 24, 2024.

Have a good command of the English language.

Have previous experience reporting on climate change issues and clearly indicate the kinds of stories you might pursue about the conference.

Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities.

Share an up-to-date resume/CV.

Provide a letter of support from an editor, producer, or supervisor who can confirm that your news reports will be published or broadcast in an established media outlet. Freelancers are welcome to apply but must provide a letter of support from a media outlet for which they intend to report.

Provide recent, relevant and journalistic work samples on climate change topics, which can be uploaded as documents or web links. Stories can be in any language as long as they are accompanied by a short English synopsis. Clips must focus on climate change topics and should have been published in the last 12 months. 

BENEFIT:

CCMP Fellows will travel to Baku to attend the entire duration of the UN climate negotiations, with arrival planned for November 9, 2024 and departure on November 24, 2024.

The CCMP will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals, travel medical insurance and ground transportation costs related to Fellowship participation. Organizers will also facilitate the press accreditation process and provide logistical support relating to the trip. Please note that the process of obtaining any necessary visas is the Fellow’s individual responsibility, though the CCMP will reimburse visa costs.

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