The Journalism and Media Lab( jamlab) has invited journalists to submit proposals for grants of up to ZAR-20,000 for in-depth reporting on journalism, media innovations and innovators in Africa.
Applicants are to concentrate on the following areas as a guide:
- Case studies based on real-world examples that inspire, warn or make you think differently about innovations or innovators within journalism and media in Africa.
- Profiles of innovators within the journalism and media arena in Africa.
- The research report on media sustainability, business models, newsroom metrics and analytics.
These are suggested areas of focus, but journalists can also pursue others, as long as the focus is within the broader journalism and media innovation framework and are based preferably outside of South Africa.
How To Apply
Please address an email with the heading APPLICATION: JAMLAB INNOVATION REPORTING GRANTand containing the following items (attachments in MS Word or PDF formats) to jamlab@journalism.co.za
- Applicant CV including a list of the previous reporting
- A brief proposal for article/s to be written, and include a proposed headline
Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that focus on enabling innovators, journalists and media professionals to find the information they need to help them innovate.
Jamlab Africa is a project by the Journalism Department of the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. We support innovation that grows and transforms journalism and media in Africa whilst developing media that meets the needs of more audiences through innovation, entrepreneurship and research.
The grant will aid journalists during their discovery, development and creation of written work on ideas where others are seen to be innovators.
