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Tbilisi: Social Innovation Camp Caucasus
Social Innovation Camp is about solving social challenges in new ways - by bringing together ideas and digital tools to create web-based innovations in just 48 hours. Conference date: April 8-10
moreInternational AIDS Training Fellowships in Vienna Offered
The Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation is offering scholarships to its four-day training program on HIV/AIDS in Vienna, Austria prior to the 18th International AIDS Conference. Application Deadline: April 6, 2010
moreMaster in European and in International Journalism
The aim of this Master’s Degree is to acquaint young journalists with the issues specific to European and international politics. It teaches them how to take these into account in any day-to-day practice of journalism. Deadline: June 30, 2010
moreFellowship offered to female journalists covering human rights
The U.S.-based International Women's Media Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, which is open to women journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Deadline: April 9.
moreCommunication and Poverty photo competition launched
Photojournalists from around the world can submit works to the World Assocation for Christian Communication's (WACC) seventh annual photography competition under the theme "Communication and Poverty." Deadline: May 1.
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Ortega y Gasset Awards calls for journalism entries in Spanish
The Ortega y Gasset Awards for Journalism are seeking works published in Spanish in any country in the world in 2009. Deadline for nominations is March 31.
The award, in its 27th edition, is sponsored by the Spanish newspaper El País, and is accepting entries in four categories: print journalism, digital, graphic and lifetime achievement. According to the sponsors, the awards will total EU€15,000 (US$20,900 approximately).
For the print category, applicants must submit two copies of their published work. For digital, an online application must be completed before submission. For graphic entries, applicants must send copies of graphic images, a CD and DVD copies and a copy of the newspaper or magazine where their work was published. And for lifetime achievement, applicants must send two copies demonstrating the nominee's merits and professional career in the media.
For more information (in Spanish), click here or visit http://www.premiosortegaygasset.com/.
Source: IJNet
Student's Eye
Ozan Azerbaijani Rock Band: 'Musicians should be a good example'
Ozan is a 3-year old band, the guys sing mostly in their mother language, Azerbaijanian, also make covers: The Beatles, Coldplay, Oazis, Metallica, Doors.
moreFeast of Love: Salt Cake for Sweet Dreams on St. Sargis Day
15-year-old Anahit ate too much salt cake, but she confesses she hasn't seen anyone in her dreams. “It is interesting for me. I have heard that many have seen their beloved. And I want to see him too,” says Anahit.
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CJTeam Projects
Monitoring of Coverage of Armenian-Turkish Relations in Armenian Media being Conducted
Journalists for the Future NGO has been conducting a research project since July of 2009. The project’s purpose is to assess the accuracy and bias in Armenian print and electronic media when covering Armenian-Turkish relations.
moreStudent’s Eye: JNews.am Inviting Students to Cooperation
The staff of JNews.am represents a new column entitled “Student’s Eye” that has been created for students from the South Caucasus countries.
If you are a student of Journalism Department of any higher educational institution and wish your article to be published...
Journalists for Justice. JFF Special Issue on the Eve of Human Rights Day
December 10 is recognized as Human Rights Day all over the world. In 1948 that day Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified at Palais de Chaillot, Paris.
On the 60th anniversary of the Declaration “Journalists for the Future” NGO is covering a number of issues related to human rights violations in Armenia presenting the reader articles prepared by 14 journalists ...
Seminar in Yerevan for Journalists Covering Legal and Judicial Issues
“Journalists for the Future” NGO with the support of the British Embassy Yerevan is inviting its colleagues to participate in a workshop on Raising the Role of the Media in Covering Justice and Law Enforcement System being held on October 27, 28, 29 in Yerevan.
moreJFF Activities in Tsakhkadzor Conference
On September 4, Suren Deheryan, president of the “Journalists for the Future” NGO, delivered a lecture on “Perfecting Newsletter” as part of the annual conference of the Youth and Community Action Program (YCAP) held in Tsakhkadzor city.
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