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BBC NEWS KOMLA DUMOR AWARD 2025

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Application Dealine: 11.59 pm GMT, 20th March 2025

LOCATION: England

In the 10th year, the BBC News Komla Dumor Award will be made to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, who combines strong journalism skills, on-air flair, and an exceptional talent in telling African stories with the ambition and potential to become a star of the future. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To apply for this prestigious award, you must be currently living and working as a journalist in Africa. 

You must also have the following skills and experience: 

Excellent journalism skills, including in digital and social media

Broadcasting experience is preferable

An excellent broadcasting personality, voice and strong presenting skills with the ability to perform at the microphone and in front of the camera with flair

The ability to identify and pitch a strong original African story idea, aligned to the BBC editorial guidelines http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/ 

Wide and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the African continent, including politics, business, culture, history and sport

Fluency in English as a first or equivalent language

You must provide the BBC with your name, email and postal address if you wish to enter for this award. 

The BBC will only ever use your personal details for the purposes of administering this award, and will not publish them or provide them to anyone without your permission. 

The deadline for receiving entries for the award is final. This is 23.59 hours (GMT) on 20th March 2025. No entries received after this date will be considered. 

The BBC will not be liable for any costs incurred in the application process for this award. 

The BBC does not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. No responsibility is accepted for incomplete entries or entries made fraudulently. 

This award is not open to employees of the BBC, any person directly involved in the BBC or the running of the competition. 

BENEFIT:

Salary: The BBC will pay for the winner’s flights to and from the UK and for their visa. We will also arrange and pay for the winner’s accommodation in London during their placement. The winner will receive a basic journalist salary during the three months in London (tax and deductions will be made as appropriate).
Contract type: Three-month fixed term contract 
Location: Office Base in London

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THE MCGRAW FELLOWSHIP FOR BUSINESS JOURNALISM 

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Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Are you a journalist with a great idea for a high-impact story that “Follows the Money” but few resources to get it done?

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism would like to hear from you. The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story that provides fresh insight into an important business, financial, or economic topic. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open to anyone with at least five years professional experience in journalism. We support work by freelance journalists, as well as by reporters and editors currently working at a news organization or a journalism non-profit. In the latter case, reporters and editors can apply directly in the name of their organization.

They seek for applicants with a proven ability to report and execute a complex project in their proposed medium; ideally, candidates will also have a strong background or reporting expertise on the subject of their project.

Applicants should submit a well-focused story proposal of no more than three pages through the accompanying online form. Think of it as pitch, much like you would submit to an editor at a newspaper, magazine, audio or digital outlet: give us enough preliminary reporting and documentation to demonstrate that the story is solid. The proposal should highlight what’s new and significant about the story, why it matters and what its potential impact might be.

BENEFIT:

The Fellowship provides a grant of up to $15,000 for each project. The exact amount will depend on the time it takes to complete the project and the expenses needed. Freelance journalists may use some of the funding as a stipend for living expenses during the fellowship. 

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