Our challenge is striking the balance between trust and authority. It comes down to the fact that in this climate, you absolutely must brand yourself.
Rebecca Rolfe, the second of the AP-Google Scholars to write for ONA, reflects on how journalists represent themselves.
Interested in becoming an AP-Google scholar? Applications are due TODAY for the $20,000 Journalism and Technology Scholarships. We have six to give away so apply here.
Programmers who understand journalism offer a unique skillset that is an essential part of building new tools and features that can benefit both readers and reporters.
Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, Editor for Strategic Projects at The Washington Post
The Washington Post is partnering with Medill on a great scholarship opportunity for programmers. Programmers can earn a master’s degree in journalism at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications on full scholarship, with a guaranteed paid internship at the Post after graduating.
If they’re not on your calendar mark it now:
- The 2013 Google Journalism Fellowships: This 10-week, $7,500 fellowships is “aimed at undergraduate, graduate and journalism students interested in using technology to tell stories in new and dynamic ways. The Fellows will get the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to a variety of organizations — from those that are steeped in investigative journalism to those working for press freedom around the world and to those that are helping the industry figure out its future in the digital age.”Deadline: January 31.
- The AP-Google Scholarship: This $20,000 scholarship for the 2013-2014 school year “is targeted to individual students creating innovative projects that further the ideals of digital journalism.” For example, “Have you created original journalistic content with computer science elements? Are you thinking up new ways to tell a story with technology? Are you a “techie” who knows how to construct a journalistic story through multimedia? We’re looking for students pursuing studies at the crossroads of journalism, computer sciences and new media.”Deadline: February 8.
Yes, you should apply.
Thanks for highlighting the AP-Google Scholarship, FJP! We have six of these $20,000 scholarships available. If you have any questions about applying, feel free to ask us. (ONA administers the scholarship). Want inspiration? Check out the 2012 winners, then apply.
Get recognized. Get funded. Here’s a roundup of current opportunities for journalists, including a number of great fellowships and the $20,000 AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship.
Looking for tips to make your application stand out? ONA’s Irving Washington, Jeanne Brooks, and Jennifer Mizgata will host #wjchat at 8:00 p.m. ET this Wednesday, offering advice on applying for scholarships, fellowships, grants, and jobs. Join the conversation on Twitter by using the #wjchat hashtag or at http://tweetchat.com/room/wjchat.
AP Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship
Aimed at students working at the intersection of journalism and technology, this scholarship will provide $20,000 to six students for the 2013-14 academic year.
Deadline: February 8, 2013
Google Journalism Fellowship
Targeting students with an interest in journalism, this fellowship includes a week at the Knight Foundation and a week at Google, split between Google News and YouTube.
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
For journalists who have covered international news, this is a nine month fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations headquarters in New York.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
Persephone Miel Fellowship
Open to journalists and media professionals outside the U.S. who seek to report from their home country.
Deadline: February 15, 2013
Poynter Naughton Fellow
This entry-level position gives recent college graduates an opportunity to work with Poynter for a year.
Deadline: Not listed
World Press Institute Fellowships
For international journalists with at least five years experience, this fellowship provides an immersion experience in the U.S.
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Innovative Journalism
For journalists and those who work for news organizations who are interested in conducting research or working on a project related to journalism innovation.
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship
Open to journalists with at least five years of experience, this fellowship includes extensive travel and a $70,000 stipend for U.S. fellows (stipends for international fellows vary).
Deadline: February 1, 2013
The Fellowship in Global Journalism
Targeting early-career journalists who cover international issues, this unique program has a strong mentorship component.
Deadline: February 11, 2013
Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship at Harvard
For domestic or international journalists, scholars and/or policymakers who are interested in the influence of the press on public policy and politics.
Deadline: February 15, 2013
Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT
For mid-career journalists, this nine-month fellowship includes a $65,000 stipend.
Deadline: March 1, 2013
A number of these fellowships were also referenced in IJNet’s useful post, Seven 2013 journalism fellowships to apply for now. Know about another opportunity for journalists? Let us know in the comments.
Students, use your winter break to apply for the AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship.
Six $20,000 scholarships are available for students who are pushing the boundaries of journalism and technology.
The scholarship application requires that you show us a project proposal. Take some time this winter break to pull together your ideas.
Some ideas for project areas:
Learn more about the AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship and apply here.
Happy Holidays, Tumblr!
This year, as our gift we’re sharing our version of holiday heaven: links to great resources we’ve compiled through the year. The Online News Association organized dozens of training sessions for journalists in 2012, and we’ve pulled together the highlights for you. Get useful digital tips from our expert presenters at ONA12 and ONACamps, learn how to build your own Twitter app, meet our current MJ Bear Fellows and learn more about the AP-Google Scholarship, which will provide six students with $20,000 each.
Enjoy, and have a wonderful, peaceful holiday season.
We’ve pulled together a number of opportunites for journalists that have deadlines looming. Apply now for these grants, scholarships and training opportunities.
Grants
The International Women’s Media Foundation will award three $20,000 grants to entrepreneurial women journalists to help them launch their own digital media start-ups. Deadline is Jan. 25, 2013. Apply here.The Alexia Foundation, which supports photojournalists documenting humanitarian and social justice issues, is offering grants to students who produce still photos and multimedia projects and to professional photographers. Deadline is Jan. 18, 2013 for professionals and Feb. 1, 2013 for students.
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the McCormick Foundation are accepting applications for the McCormick New Media Women Entrepreneurs award, which will provide four women-led media projects with $14,000 each. Applications are due by Jan. 23, 2013. Apply here.
Workshops and trainings
“Nobody was born a successful media titan. They developed a set of skills that allowed them to succeed.” The Maynard Media Academy at Nieman Foundation at Harvard University, which trains media entrepreneurial leadership and management, is accepting applicants for 2013. Participants attend two sessions, in January and March, 2013, to develop their business and leadership skills. Tuition is $3,5000 and applications are due by Dec. 31. Apply here.Get an introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization with a free online course offered by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. The six-week course runs from Jan. 12 through Feb. 23, 2013. Sign up.
American Press Institute’s Transformation Tour is a series of workshops on digital skills for journalists. If you register in December, the cost is only $100 — that goes up to $200 in 2013. The next session, on Transformational Communities, will focus on connecting news organizations to their digital communities and increasing engagement. The session, led by Chuck Peters of the Gazette Co. and Jeff Sonderman of Poynter Institute, is Dec. 7 in Arlington, Va. Register here.
Opportunities for students
AP is now accepting applications for its global news internship program. AP will accept as many as 20 interns for summer 2013. The program, open to full-time students and recent college graduates, places interns throughout the U.S. and in Jerusalem, Johannesburg, London, Mexico City, Moscow, New Delhi, Rome, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Tokyo. Visit AP.org for information on how to apply.Students can win a $5,000 scholarship by participating in Free to Tweet, a celebration of First Amendment rights funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and organized by 1 for All. High school and college students can participate through Dec. 15 by tweeting their support for their favorite First Amendment freedom with #FreetoTweet.
See more opportunities on journalists.org.
‘What can you do for me?’: Application tips from digital journalism pros
Applying for a new job, internship, scholarship or fellowship? We’ve pulled together some great tips from digital journalism experts that will make your application more awesome.
Justin Ellis, Assistant Editor at Nieman Journalism Lab, recommends:
Tell a compelling story. When all other factors are equal, the best case you can make for yourself is with your writing. If you want recruiters, managers, or scholarship committees to take notice, give them a memorable story that gives a sense of who you are and what you can achieve with their help.
Check out more great advice from journalists from AP, CNN, The Daily Dot, Gannett, NPR, Politico, and USC Annenberg.
Looking for a scholarship? We’re accepting applications now from undergraduate and graduate students for the $20,000 AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship.
Image by opensourceway used under Creative Commons license.
Students, we’re accepting applications for the AP-Google Scholarship now!
We’ll award $20,000 each to six students. The scholarship application requires that you show us a project proposal that bridges the gap between journalism and technology.
Some ideas for project areas:
Have you created original journalistic content with computer science elements? Do you have an idea to develop new ways of telling a story with technology? Show us.
Take some time over Thanksgiving break to get your project proposal and other materials together, then apply for the scholarship.
Introducing the 2012 AP-Google Scholars
Six students have just been awarded $20,000 each through the inaugural AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship for their innovative news projects. We’re highlighting a winner a day for the next week. Learn about their projects and get inspired to apply this year.
Today, learn how Rebecca Rolfe designs the news and her plans for a dataviz project about the 2012 Oscars.
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