Past Opportunities

By 2034, for the first time ever, the U.S. will be home to more older adults than children. One in five people will be over 65 years old. Although American life expectancy dropped during the pandemic, millions of older Americans are working and living active lives for far longer. For journalists, covering the 65-plus set no longer means […]

The 2022 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) conference will be held June 23-26, 2022 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, and online for those unable to attend in person. The conference will feature panels and discussions as well as opportunities to network with fellow journalists. Applications for scholarships and fellowships are […]

SRCCON (“We say it “Source con.” You can say it however you want!“) is a participant-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities. The SRCCON program is focused on the practical challenges that news technology and data teams encounter every day. At SRCCON, you’ll: –Be part of hands-on workshops […]

The Student Newsroom and Innovation Lab immerses undergraduate and graduate college students in a digital media environment by providing hands-on experience during the Online News Association conference. This year, 20 select students will produce content and tools for the ONA22 Student Newsroom under the personal guidance of professional mentors. As part of the application, students […]

Who/What:Results of the 2022 Pulse: The Colorado Health Foundation Poll of nearly 3,000 Coloradans focusing on experiences, concerns and priorities, will be released in phases between May 24 and June 23, 2022. Research experts are available to provide more detail on the data as are leaders from The Colorado Health Foundation (CHF) who can situate the numbers […]

The 2022 annual convention of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will take place in June 22-25, 2022 in New Orleans, LA. Visit NNPA for more information.

The AP is inviting project pitches that include automation or AI from local U.S. newsrooms. AP’s Local News AI initiative is providing an opportunity for newsrooms to develop and advanceprojects that use automation or AI to address the needs of one or more aspects of the news operation. In Phase I, newsrooms will participate in a design […]

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 […]