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APPLY: Applications are now open for the 2027-28 @niemanfdn Fellowship, open to working journalists with at least five years of full-time media experience.
🗓 Deadline for non-US citizens: 1 December.
Details: nieman.harvard.edu/fellowshi…
JOB OPPORTUNITY: @News24 is looking for a General News and Court Reporter to join the team in Johannesburg. Relevant tertiary qualification and at least seven years’ journalism experience required.
🗓 Deadline: 23 October.
Details: shorturl.at/F2KuA
ICYMI: Journalists in coastal regions can now apply for Earth Journalism Network fellowships to attend and report from the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) COP1, scheduled for 11 - 22 January 2027 in New York City.
🗓 Apply by 27 October: earthjournalism.net/opportun…
REGISTER: The WCJ invites you to the book launch of Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion. Author Prof Zakes Mda will be in conversation with Prof Bongani Ngqulunga.
🗓 5 Nov, 18:00 - 19:30.
📍 Chris Seabrooke Hall, Wits East Campus.
📩 RSVP: [email protected]
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It was especially tough for the team to select the speakers this year’s AIJC in Nairobi. Stellar lineup including @johnallannamu @kuminaidoo @anasglobal @jodieginsberg @MukamiPurity @RawanDamen @joy_kirigia @WillFitzgibbon @naipanoilepapa @khadijapatel and many, many more.
#AIJC2026 | The 2026 @AIJC_Conference programme is out, featuring a rich mix of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and skills-building sessions that reflect the evolving realities of investigative journalism today.
Take a look here: aijc.africa/programme/
#AIJC2026 | The 2026 @AIJC_Conference programme is out, featuring a rich mix of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and skills-building sessions that reflect the evolving realities of investigative journalism today.
Take a look here: aijc.africa/programme/
ICYMI: The Wits Centre for Journalism recently hosted a symposium celebrating the enduring legacy of South African journalist, activist and intellectual Solomon Tshekisho “Sol” Plaatje on what would have been his 150th birthday.
Read more here: journalism.co.za/the-ten-mom…
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APPLY: Applications for the 2027-28 @tarbellcenter Fellowship are now open. The programme consists of a three-month training program and a nine-month newsroom placement.
🗓 Deadline: 22 November.
Details: tarbellcenter.org/fellowship
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🏆 NEW: The judging panel of the African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award have announced the top three finalists for 2026. The finalists emerged as the continent’s top contenders from a submissions pool of over 200 entries: aijc.africa/top-three-africa…
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Our moderator @DineshBalliah starts the conversation on the launch of a new report From EU to South Africa: Regulating digital platforms in South Africa by @JustineLimLaw @Nicole_Fritz @IECSouthAfrica @moxiiafrica @GermanyInsa @goethejoburg #MFF2026 @mediau @SAHRCommission @SAEditorsForum @_FreeExpression @Journ_SA
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📢 Have you registered for #IJWeek yet? Join journalists worldwide for a multi-day online gathering with 35+ panels, workshops & networking sessions.
Registration closes on October 19.
Get your tickets here ⬇️ twp.ai/4hwuzA
HAPPENING TOMORROW: @KasMedia and @moxiiafrica invite you to the 2026 Reporter Slam, bringing journalists on stage to tell the exciting personal stories and unforgettable experiences that shaped their work.
🗓 16 October, 18:30, Wits Theatre.
Details: shorturl.at/ubWmM
ICYMI: Join the WCJ for a webinar about the art of long-form journalism and writing non-fiction, in discussion with South African journalist Kimon de Greef about his internationally acclaimed new book, The Ego Trip.
🗓 Thursday 5 November, 1pm (SAST): shorturl.at/J6k8h
APPLY: Journalists in coastal regions can now apply for Earth Journalism Network fellowships to attend and report from the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) COP1, scheduled for 11 - 22 January 2027 in New York City.
🗓 Apply by 27 October: earthjournalism.net/opportun…
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[IN PICTURES] The 2026 #MediaFreedomFestival is underway at @goethejoburg! CFE has a stall at the festival where we’re showcasing our work.
Come by, meet our team, and learn more about what we do.
#MFF2026
#CFEAtMFF2026
APPLY: The Open Notebook and BW Fund are offering a paid, part-time remote fellowship for early-career science journalists to help explore their career interests and sharpen their skills, offering a stipend of US$6,600.
🗓️ Deadline: 31 October.
Details: theopennotebook.com/early-ca…
Thank you @ellen_sch for your valuable insights in today's @KasMedia Lecture, and to all who took the time to join us for an engaging discussion on how journalism can strengthen its unique contribution in a world increasingly shaped by AI, info overload and declining trust.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Entries are ongoing for the 2027 True Story Award, recognising written reports by journalists from around the world that stand out for their depth of research, quality of writing, and societal relevance.
🗓 Deadline: 31 Oct.
Details: truestoryfestival.org/en/awa…
ICYMI: The next Global Investigative Journalism Conference is scheduled for 19 - 23 November 2027 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Conference organiser @GIJN seeks skills-based panel, workshop and networking ideas.
🗓 Deadline: 18 January 2027.
Details: gijn.org/.../call-conference…
ICYMI: African sports journalists can now submit their best stories published between 5 November 2025 and 4 November 2026 for the 2026 AIPS Sport Media Awards.
🗓️ Deadline: 4 November.
Details: aipsawards.com/awards
