International Journalists' Network (IJNet)

10/08/2025

✍️Fellowship opportunity✍️
The Toronto Metropolitan University CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship 2026 offers experienced journalists a one-month residency to engage with migration and integration research. Apply by Nov. 1, 2025!
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10/08/2025

✍️Fellowship opportunity✍️
The Toronto Metropolitan University CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship 2026 offers experienced journalists a one-month residency to engage with migration and integration research. Apply by Nov. 1, 2025!

Opportunity Title & Source: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) CERC Migration and Bridging Divides Journalism Fellowship 2026 – Opportunity Desk Summary: A one-month residency for experienced…

10/08/2025

🧪Grant opportunity🧪
AAUW Community Action Grants 2026 offer up to $75K for projects that expand girls’ access to STEM pathways. Open to nonprofits & community organizations worldwide. Apply by Oct. 31, 2025!

Opportunity Title & Source: AAUW Community Action Grants 2026 — American Association of University Women via Opportunity Desk Summary: Grants to support community-based programs that dismantle…

10/08/2025

Newsrooms can apply by Oct. 12 for 2026 Building Bridges: An Immigrant Media Training Program designed to help newsrooms develop editorial products for immigrant communities. Click to learn more:
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10/07/2025

Journalists can register for the International Press Institute's free virtual newsroom visit to Liceulice, a Serbian street paper, on Oct. 15. Participants will gain insight into running print in a digital age, the future of publications and more.

Journalists can register for this free virtual event. The International Press Institute’s (IPI) Local News and Innovation Network is hosting a virtual newsroom visit to Liceulice, a monthly Serbian…

10/07/2025

🔍 Want your reporting to stick? Strong calls to action build momentum and deepen engagement. Don’t just inform—invite. From Splice Media: https://buff.ly/RLDzHNb

I would like to talk about your writing. I specifically mean the writing that you do for work. Your writing is probably amazing. You just didn’t give your reader anything to do with it. Let’s talk…

10/07/2025

Journalists don’t need a big budget to work smarter. These free or low-cost AI tools can help you transcribe, translate, generate voiceovers and more. See the full list here:
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Journalists and media outlets may feel unable to keep pace with the rapid advancement of AI. The encouraging news? A variety of powerful, free or low-cost AI tools are readily available. When…

10/07/2025

One strong idea can lead to three, four or even five commissions. Here’s how freelancers can multiply bylines from a single trip or topic without repeating themselves:
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Freelancers often spend hours perfecting a pitch, only to land a single assignment, if any at all. But what if one strong idea could lead to two, three or even more commissions? Reframing a single…

10/07/2025

When leaders attack independent statistics, journalism and democracy are at risk. This article breaks down what Trump’s firing of the BLS commissioner means for press freedom:
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The gravity of the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to fire Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the country’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of the July 2025 jobs…

10/06/2025

Good polls do more than ask questions. They spark reflection and frame debates. Opinary analyzed millions of polls to create a 12-step guide for crafting questions that truly engage readers. Read more here:

Good polls don’t just ask questions. They frame the debate. A strong poll highlights what’s at stake in a topic, makes readers pause, think, and want to weigh in. Opinary reviewed millions of poll…

10/06/2025

Covering conferences can be an overwhelming experience for journalists. Here are some tips to prepare, focus and get the most out of covering the events: https://buff.ly/ybBkfHT

Congratulations, you're covering a conference! Perhaps your editor is sending you, or you’re attending on a scholarship or as part of a fellowship program. I’ve been fortunate enough to explore…

10/06/2025

Layoffs, funding shortfalls and declining trust has left journalists concerned about their sustainability in the industry. Here are experts’ tips for building and maintaining a career in journalism:
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As the news industry struggles with funding shortfalls, layoffs, declining trust, and rapidly changing technology, journalists — from freelancers to newsroom leaders — have professional and financial…