Media Programmes and Opportunities THIS WEEK (May 24 – May 30, 2021) and UPCOMING include deadlines for projects, conference, training, lecture, fellowships and others
Monday, May, 24
Paid INTERNSHIP AT AFRICA-CHINA REPORTING PROJECT
May 24 is the deadline to apply for a paid internship for The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at Wits Journalism is looking for an intern in Johannesburg.
The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at Wits Journalism is seeking to fill a paid Internship position in a full-time capacity in Johannesburg, for a period of six months. The ideal person for this position is versatile, flexible and diligent, with a thorough understanding of the ACRP’s activities and objectives and with creative ideas on how best to carry out its Africa-China vision and orientation, i.e. with an understanding of Africa-China relations and how Africa can optimise its relations with China.
Tuesday, May 25
BIRTHDAY CONFERENCE
Conference to mark 40th birthday of Motunrayo Alaka, CEO/Executive Director of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Reporting.
The Value Dialogue Series 1-The value of a life
AFRICA’ PREMIER DIGITAL NEWS AWARDS
Deadline to registrations, upload projects and receive payments for AFRICA’S PREMIER DIGITAL NEWS AWARDS, to recognise publishers who have delivered unique and original digital media projects in the last 12 months.
Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27
#COVID 19 REPORTING TRAINING
North East journalists meet on #COVID19 reportage training organized by PAGED Initiative in Bauchi state.
Time: 9.00 am prompt
Friday, May 28
MEMORIAL LECTURE
Memorial Lecture of Ngozi-Nwozor-Agbo, and the virtual unveiling of the Ngozi Nwozor-Agbo Initiative (NNAI).
Theme: Public Accountability and Good Governance; the Role of Young Media Practitioners
Date: 28th May 2021
Time: 12pm-2pm
Venue: Zoom
FEMALE REPORTERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) opens application submission for its 2021 Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellowship.
Sunday, May 30
VACANCY FOR MANAGING EDITOR
Code for Africa (CfA) has an immediate vacancy for a full-time Managing Editor to steer its new pan-African StoryLab, which co-produces hard-hitting and award-winning multimedia storytelling in partnership with leading African newsrooms and other global media.
The role would preferably be based at any of CfA’s StoryLab’s primary hubs in Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa. CfA has full-time staff in 21 African countries and is therefore also open to exceptional applicants from elsewhere on the continent.
Monday, May 31
Journalism and Development Seminars JADESeminars
Dialogue on the state of the nation
TOPIC: Communication and the challenge of securing a nation
Time 2pm West Central Africa
Venue: Zoom
. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcof-qtqj0oGdcB2Xelyq1OgvJw0RKZCNH4
Tuesday, August 1
2021 African Fact-Checking Awards
Entries for the 2021 African Fact-Checking Awards, the longest-running awards programme that honours fact-checking journalism by the media in Africa, are now open. Journalists and journalism students across the continent can enter the awards, now in their eighth year.
ACSPN CALL FOR PAPERS
2nd reminder on the Call for Papers for the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) on “Media and Citizens Participation in Governance for Accountability and Peace in Society “, holding from September 1-2, 2021, at Hotel Presidential, Aba Road, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. The theme of the Special Panel is: “Media, Democracy and Accountability”, while the theme of the 3rd ACSPN Female Researcher’s Panel is: “Governance, Women, Media and Inclusive Society.”
Please visit the ACSPN website www.acspn.com.ng click on Call for Papers on the top left corner (It is beeping in red), and get the details, including the emails to send any conference-related correspondence. You can also scroll down the page to “Call for Papers 2021 Conference”