Past Opportunities

The Gwen Ifill Award was established to honor the memory of the legendary co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour, who passed away in November 2016. Gwen Ifill was among the most respected journalists of our time, a trailblazer and an incredible role model and mentor for young journalists. The Award is given annually to an outstanding […]

Sexual harassment, threats, attacks, government oppression, a stubborn glass ceiling, unequal pay, accusations of fake news and a growing mistrust of the media all threaten press freedom around the world. And women journalists often feel the greatest brunt of these attacks. According to a report by UNESCO, 73 percent of the women journalists surveyed had […]

The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). With this Award, the IWMF celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists like Anja. The Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation recognizes the importance […]

IRE’s annual data journalism conference will take place March 2-5, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference will offer a mix of panels, demos, discussions, networking, and hands-on data training.  To learn more, register, and sign up for hands-on classes, click here.

The annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for high school juniors returns to the nation’s capital June 24-29, 2023. After three years of online meetings, the Freedom Forum is pleased to welcome students again to in-person activities including remarks from top journalists and visits to the U.S. Capitol and other landmarks in Washington, […]

From the Center for Health Journalism: As the nation’s opioid crisis escalates, children and families bear an overwhelming toll. More than one-third of children in foster care were removed from their homes because of parental drug use — almost triple the proportion a decade ago. Nearly 3 million children live with grandparents, other relatives, or family friends […]

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists invites you to its inaugural 2023 Emerging Regional Journalists Career Summits.  Join NAHJ to prepare for your careers by developing skill sets, and connecting with industry leaders. The summits will be interactive, with engaging sessions in which you will learn how to discover your potential, prepare to market yourself, and receive […]

The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) is accepting applications for the 2023 Native American Journalism Fellowship through Feb. 24. Selected fellows will build their reporting and interpersonal skills in a digital newsroom experience before, during and after the 2023 National Native Media Conference set for Aug. 10-12 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 2023 class of fellows will participate […]

Are you concerned about the future of journalism? Our democracy relies on an independent press that provides citizens with accurate information. Yet, several forces pose significant challenges to that effort, including the financial struggles still faced by many news organizations and a broad distrust of news among the public. However, 2023 has ushered in new […]