Past Opportunities

The Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) is an international effort to identify news sources that adhere to professional, industry standards for independent journalism reporting and transparency in a way that is more clearly distinguishable — by humans and by algorithms — as separate and apart from opaque or partisan news sources, community-created content, and other types […]

The LION-GNI Sustainability Audits and Funding program offers a comprehensive process for LION members to identify and respond constructively to roadblocks to sustainability within their organizations. LION’s goal is to complete 100 audits by the end of 2022. The program includes a thorough assessment of a local, independent news business, with recommendations and resources to […]

Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) community of news leaders, funders and researchers exploring the questions and solutions shaping the future of nonprofit news. Under this year’s theme, Igniting Our Collective Power, INN will host workshops, talks and networking opportunities to spark collective action. Each day of the conference has a particular focus: Day of Learning (June […]

The International Center for Journalists and Trusting News are accepting applications for a new training program focused on building trust and transparency in media to better engage and serve communities and provide a beacon of reliable information. The goal of the training program is to provide a guided, focused experience to ease the risk and […]

Discovering new tools and staying on top of media trends are two of the most popular reasons to attend ONA’s annual conference. If you are working on a new venture that’s pushing what’s next for the journalism industry, ONA wants to see you join the virtual Start-Up Alley at ONA22. The Start-Up Alley is part […]

The Online News Association is accepting entries for the 2022 Online Journalism Awards (#OJA22), the leading global awards honoring excellence in digital journalism since 2000. The 2022 OJAs feature 56 awards across 23 categories open for submissions. In all categories, judges will consider the quality of the journalism, digital innovation and the overall impact of […]

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is partnering with the Center for Just Journalism for a four-part workshop series, “Investigating Criminal Justice: A Closer Look at the Way We Cover Crime.”  During the final session in the series, panelists will be discussing the topic of defunding the police and the narrative surrounding it. They […]

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is partnering with the Center for Just Journalism for a four-part workshop series, “Investigating Criminal Justice: A Closer Look at the Way We Cover Crime.”  During the third 90-minute session, Aviva Shen of Type Investigations will share how to interpret crime statistics, what happens when people panic about rising […]

Come learn how to use deliberative dialogue skills — which use brain science to put people at ease during difficult conversations — and then put those skills to use during a statewide conversation about combating misinformation. The Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University is offering a training opportunity for newsroom staff across Colorado […]