Past Opportunities

▪︎ APPLICATION DEADLIINE: OCTOBER 11 ▪︎ The year-long program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting, and includes mentorship, registration for #NICAR22 and #IRE22 conferences, a 2022 data bootcamp, IRE membership and access to data services. Fellows will continue to work for their respective company. […]

▪︎ DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 ▪︎ Report for America has opened applications for newsrooms to host its fifth class of reporters and editors to be placed in the summer of 2022. One added emphasis for 2022 will be more placements in rural America, where there are numerous true news deserts.  The application deadline is September 30, 2021, and […]

▪︎ REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MON., SEPT. 27TH AT NOON ▪︎ WEBINAR: WEDS., SEPT. 29TH, 10:00 A.M. ▪︎ For a reporter, developing knowledgeable and credible sources in the community is essential to bringing critical information to viewers, listeners and readers who rely on local news to help them make important decisions in their daily lives. So, how […]

▪︎ SEPTEMBER 28 AT 6 P.M. MT ▪︎ Join in for a vibrant and engaging virtual event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the Freedom of the Press Awards!  At 6 p.m. MT on September 28, 2021, RCFP will be recognizing the outstanding achievements of these honorees: J. Scott […]

▪︎ Sept. 28 – 30, 2021 ▪︎ This year, the National Freedom of Information Coalition‘s virtual FOI Summit will include about a dozen sessions and two hands-on training seminars. Hear what the pandemic has taught us about FOI, listen to the next generation of open government advocates, discuss how to close the data gap in minority […]

Save the date for Journalism & Women Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP). The conference is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. For more information, visit JAWS.

▪︎ Friday, Sept. 24 ▪︎ Tune into COLab’s Facebook page and Twitter on Friday, Sept. 24, to learn how Black-serving and -led community organizations are already answering the calls to action made by the Black Voices working group — and how you can join the effort.

▪︎ SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2021 ▪︎ From the Radio Television Digital News Association, RTDNA21 is a brand-new news leadership retreat about community, connection, service and leadership. In 2021, RTDNA is celebrating The Year of the Team with two major pillars: Representation & Resilience. The event will take place in Denver over two days — September 23-24. It’s a chance for current and aspiring […]

▪︎ Thursday, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m. ▪︎ On Thursday, Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m., COLab staff will facilitate a conversation with partner journalists across the state to delve into the recommendations from the Black Voices working group and discuss how to change their own newsrooms.  If you are a Colorado journalist and not yet […]