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The European Journalism Centre is proud to announce that it has received financial support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance journalistic coverage of issues related to global development and the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. Therefore, in 2013 the EJC will implement a grants programme supported by the Gates Foundation.

The Centre will…

Are you a journalist? Are you looking for the right expert to contact for your next article on food research? Would you like to enlarge your network all over Europe, but this is something that is turning out to be very difficult? 

Introducing the MAITRE online platform, which is an open database that…

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Just to let you all know, registration for the EU Health Prize for Journalists is open. The prize is awarded to stimulate high-quality journalism that raises awareness of issues related to healthcare and patients' rights. The prize highlights health policy initiatives contained in the "Europe for Patients" campaign.

This year's theme for the…

For more information about the program, please visit the…

The ThinkBrigade website has officially launched! Thinkbrigade is an independent online magazine, which is published by a united, collaborative and multi-media team of 35 international reporters. It aims to showcase “best practices” of multimedia reporting through a team-based method where sharing ideas and skills takes place in order to cover the…

The 2012 festival workshops are now online. There are currently 37 workshops to choose from. All festival workshops are free entry. Check the workshops category on the website programme page for full details.

These workshops provide a unique opportunity to augment your knowledge and skills in the…

Transform your journalism through unique access to the most trusted journalists in the world.

This intense 5-day programme helps you define yourself as an editorial leader.  With access to BBC newsrooms and…

I was so sad to hear the news. The Guardian Blog has just reported that Royal Reporter James Whitaker died today at the age of 71. The Royal Editor of the Daily Mail Reporter was known for bringing us many enthralling stories about the royal family, including the story of Diana, Princess of Whales's, eating disorder.…

As I was browsing the morning headlines and quietly sipping my coffee, I came across an article from Entrepreneur entitled, "How Pinterest is Becoming the Next Big Thing in Social Media for Business". In case you haven't heard of it,…

This article is by Jeff Bullas and was originally published on jeffbullas.com. I do not own any of the material. All rights reserved.

Before the rise of the social media age obtaining feedback negative or positive was restricted to private abuse over the phone, compliments in a personal email or a glowing testimonial in a…

Are you currently trying to start up your own website, but don't know where or how to get started? Are you getting frustrated with complicated programs that you just don't understand? Well, look no

further because WordPress is here to save the day.

WordPress is a fairly simple program that allows you to create…

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A second round of applications is now open in the IPI News Innovation Contest, a media innovation contest run by the International Press Institute (IPI) and funded by Google.…

For all of you food scientists out there, the MAITRE project has just announced that it has four new media training seminars coming up in Italy, Hungary, Turkey and Poland. Registration is now open, so be sure to visit the website for more information and to sign up. 

MAITRE is an EU funded project that will run 50…

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The Data Journalism Awards (DJA) are now accepting submissions! With over EUR 40,000 in prizes, you do not want to miss this opportunity. 

The DJA's are organized by the Global Editors Network, implemented in…

It has been recently reported that Stephen Glass, a former journalist, whose career fell to pieces after it was discovered that most of his stories…

In a world where citizen journalism is becoming more and more prevalent and seemingly simpler, do you often find yourself wondering, “What kind of resources are out there that can help me get started?” 

 

Well, look no further! Recently, I came across a fantastic citizen…

Hey all you video journalists! You don't want to miss this. This is for YOU:



Amsterdam, November 23rd 2011 – Today at IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam) a major new partnership was announced at a panel dedicated to the discussion of new funding.  The Bertha Foundation is investing in BRITDOC's future, joining the Board of Directors and launching two new funds worth £1.5 million…

Nowadays, when it comes to advertising, a person has to get pretty creative if they want to be noticed. With numerous ways to promote a brand and big names such as Facebook and Apple floating around out there, "Where do I even begin?" is a question swirling around many people's heads.



Recently, Mashable posted an article entitled "Facebook Ads: 5 Tips for Success". Originally published on the …