Each year, the WPI Fellowship is offered by the World Press Institute. Fellowships are designed to provide a quality experience to leading international journalists who are interested in advancing best practices in journalism. In 2019, the deadline to apply is February 15, 2019, with decisions made and delivered in early May.

Before you create and submit your application, you will need to create a username and password on the WPI website. Then, click the “Start an Application” button to bring you to a new application form.

Qualified applicants should visit the “How to Apply” page on the World Press Institute website. All application materials will be uploaded and evaluated online. Each candidate should submit three work samples that are available via a publicly accessible online service, such as YouTube, Dropbox, or another public service. If you are unable to use a public service, you can also attach your work sample to your online application.

Before you can create and submit your application, you will need to create a username and password on the WPI website. Then, click the “Start an Application” button to bring you to a new application form. Make sure you save before leaving your page or it will be lost.

Because the form is lengthy, it is expected that you will need to return to the form several times. When you are finished editing your application, click the “Complete” button to mark it as done. There is no formal submitting process, and marking the document as complete indicate to the committee that you are finished.

Each candidate should also be prepared to submit a digitized color photo that is approximately 2.5 inches in height. This should be in JPG/JPEG or GIF format. Contact details for three references should also be supplied.

Before applying, make sure you carefully read the Frequently Asked Questions page on the WPI website. For further information, email apply@worldpressinstitute.org.

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For the twentieth year in a row, the Dart Center for Journalism is offering the Ochberg Fellowship for talented senior and mid-career journalists. The fellowship is intended for professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of emotional trauma and psychological injury, as well as those who wish to enhance their abilities to report on violence, tragedy, and other conflicts.

The fellowship’s founders recognize that reporting on violence and/or trauma is a major challenge, regardless of whether those tragedies take the form of humanitarian crises, street crime, genocide, or natural disasters. The fellowship provides the ability for twelve exceptional journalists from all around the world to explore these issues during a week of seminars at Columbia University.

During this program, fellows will engage in briefings by prominent interdisciplinary experts in mental health, discussions and collaborations with journalist colleagues, and other opportunities for intellectual development. The fellowship is led by a group of journalists and other mental health professionals from the Dart Center, along with a large group of visiting faculty.

To be eligible, fellows must have at least five years of journalism experience, but can be working across all media. Past work must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong track record of covering violence and its overall impact. A majority of the fellows selected will come from North America, with the rest hailing from the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and Central and South America. All seminars are conducted in English, so fellows must be fluent.

The final group of fellows selected will be chosen on the basis of past journalistic experience and the likelihood of personal and/or professional benefit from the program. This year, the fellowship will take place from July 22 to July 27, 2019. All application materials must be submitted by Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Questions may be directed to programs@dartcenter.org.

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The European Parliament offers talented candidates the opportunity to apply for several traineeships within its Secretariat. These are designed to foster vocational training and to encourage knowledge acquisition about the goals and function of the European Parliament. Each term, 21,000 people apply for these traineeships, out of which 900 are selected.

Traineeships are awarded to qualified candidates for a period of five months. To be eligible, candidates should be eighteen or older and hold a university-level diploma. Candidates must also meet a language requirement and provide an eligible criminal record. Selected recipients will not have worked for more than two consecutive months within an EU institution or body, or have carried out a visiting academic position for six months or more prior to the start of the traineeship.

Several batches of applications and traineeships will be processed. The first traineeship takes place between October 1 and February 28, for which applications are due by Jun 30. For the March 1 to July 31 traineeship, applications will be received and processed by November 30. Applications that are submitted after these deadlines will not be considered.

To apply, candidates should register for an account online. Then, they should complete the online application form through their accounts. This form allows for the uploading of a CV (in Europass format), along with a motivation letter. This letter should be no longer than one page. Although several traineeship offers will be available, each candidate may only apply for up to three offers per campaign. Submission of copies of an ID or passport, university diploma, criminal record, and residency certificate must also be submitted.

Offers will be sent for the October traineeship by the 15th of September. For the March traineeship, candidates will be notified no later than the 15th of February. Questions may be directed to EP-Traineeships@europarl.europa.eu.

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Each year, a distinguished panel of education specialists and journalists selects four candidates to participate in the Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting. This fellowship, now open for applications, is designed for journalists, educators, and policy researchers seeking to create a journalism project to increase overall understanding of education.

The fellowship incorporates coursework at the prestigious Columbia Journalism School and Teachers College. Fellows will receive one-on-one advising from top education writers and engage in extensive coursework at Columbia. Fellows will work closely with faculty members, who serve as project advisors. Each fellow will be given a curriculum specialist to help design an academic plan of study at either the Teachers College, the Journalism School, or another department at Columbia.

Fellows will be granted stipends of $75,000 each for personal expenses, plus an additional $7,500 for project expenses. Applicants with full-time jobs must provide letters indicating approval of leave of absence for the academic year, along with signed agreements that the applicant will rejoin the organization with a finished project upon completion of the fellowship.

To apply, interested individuals should submit an online application. This application must include a professional biography and resume, along with three work samples. Work samples should indicate a lifelong dedication to education research and writing, and might come in the form of writing samples, newspaper clippings, films, monographs, or academic reports. Individuals who submit evidence of reporting experience in the field of education will be preferred. The sample must also be in English, or submitted with a translation.

In addition, each applicant should submit a rough outline of a project proposal for education reporting, and an essay explaining how this fellowship will enhance the quality of the project. Each application should also be accompanied by an additional essay regarding an observable trend in education and three letters of recommendation. While there are no prerequisites in regards to degree or level of education, individuals who have a history of publication will also be given preference.

All candidates must apply (and submit all completed materials) no later than February 1, 2018 for the term beginning in Fall 2018 and commencing in Spring 2019. Applicants are notified of their success by April 1.

Questions should be directed to LynNell Hancock at lh50@columbia.edu or Barbara Kantrowitz at bak34@columbia.edu.

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This graduate-level course is taught entirely in English, and is ideal for individuals with basic familiarity with business concepts. It recognizes that taking and maintaining a competitive advantage requires more than timing or a snap solution. It instead necessitates a thoughtful, well-implemented strategy. This course gives practitioners the tools and structures necessary to develop effective strategies.

Students will learn how to evaluate the success and modifications of their own strategies, as well as how to determine the source of a potential advantage. This source may encompass the internal, external, and dynamic fit of the strategy. Students will also be able to assess the impact of the moves of their competitors and how to maintain an advantage, while also understanding the factors that create and maintain competitive advantage. Upon finishing the course, students will have an idea of how to identify barriers to change, as well as how to implement a successful, advantageous edge.

The course syllabus will tackle basic questions such as, “What is strategy?” and also address the difference between organizational effectiveness and strategy. It will examine the importance of tradeoffs and the value chain, and also look at interactions among strategic choices.

This course is taught by David M. Knott, Professor of Management at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The course is designed for busy working professionals and is offered entirely online. Graduates will earn continuing education credits that are often required for certifications and licensures.

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The Journalism Fellowship at the University of Oxford allows fellows to develop their academic knowledge of media, while at the same time improving skills, knowledge, and focus. Fellows will be given the time and resources to focus on an extensive piece of research, without worrying about the pressures of restrictive deadlines.

Reuters Institute Journalist Fellows will spend one to three terms at the University of Oxford. There, they will attend seminars by a range of guest speakers, who will share high-level insights into journalistic trends and developments. Each fellow will be granted an experienced supervisor to assist with the production of a research paper. This paper will later be published and promoted by the Reuters Institute. Fellows will also travel to world-class news organizations, such as Thomson Reuters, The Financial Times, the BBC, The Economist, and The Guardian.

Fellows may also embark on trips to UK cultural and political institutions, such as Oxfam, the House of Commons, and Stratford-upon-Avon. The ultimate goal of this program is to allow journalists the time to exchange ideas and experiences with diverse international peers.

Each year, around twenty-five fellows participate in the program. Fellows will strengthen their professional networks and develop a key global set of contacts. They will learn at the extensive Oxford facilities, including the Bodleian Library, and will have access to seminars and lectures across the university. Fellows will be given visiting scholar status of Green Templeton College.

The program is designed for ambitious, productive journalists with at least five years of work experience. All fellows should be proficient in written and spoken English. Fellows will work alongside other journalists, editors, broadcasters, columnists, and freelancers, and must demonstrate a desire to focus on a specific piece of research related to the media.

Interested candidates may apply online via the application form. Questions may be directed to reuters.institute@politics.ox.ac.uk.

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Each year since 1961, the World Press Institute invites ten journalists from around the world to participate in a demanding, rigorous program of study, travel, and interviews throughout the United States. This program provides an in-depth immersion into the world of journalist ethics, culture, media, business, government, and politics within the United States. It is designed for experienced journalists from around the globe.

If accepted, fellows will spend three weeks in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and then spend time traveling to other American cities, including New York and Washington, D.C. for briefings, visits, and interviews. Through these experiences, WPI fellows will gain access to a broad range of individuals and experiences in the United States, with experiences and individuals ranging from world-renowned to ordinary.

The fellowship covers all related program costs, including round-trip transportation the United States and transportation with the United States during the program. Lodging costs as well as a daily per diem for food are provided. Personal expenses are the responsibility of the fellows.

To apply, interested applicants should submit a completed application along with supplemental materials that include a record of employment history and education, as well as two essays. The first essay should be no more than five hundred words and describe the applicant’s professional goals and achievements. The second essay should indicate why the applicant is seeking a WPI fellowship, what he or she expects to gain, and what he or she expects to contribute. A color photo of the applicant, work samples, copies of awards and fellowships, and three letters of recommendation should also be submitted.

Fellows are selected by the WPI selection committee, which is composed of like-minded journalists and corporate communications specialists, all of whom have international experience. Applications will not be considered if they are incomplete. All application materials must be submitted by February 16, 2018. Finalists are announced in early May.

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The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government invites students to apply for the annual Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. This award honors investigative reporting that promotes ethical and effective conduct of government, along with the creation of public policy.

The lucky recipient of the award will receive $25,000, while five finalists will receive $10,000. The subject matter may relate to foreign policy, but the successful application must have an impact on public policy in the United States as well. The issue addressed in the proposal and project should be something that impacts the individual or team on a local, regional, statewide, or national level.

These awards are funded by annual grants from the Goldsmith Fund of the Greenfield Foundation. Applications for the 2018 prize are now being accepted, with a deadline for all submissions set at December 29, 2017. To apply, students should submit an application that includes contract and application details, along with a detailed submission of work. This submission should include the news organization, title of investigative work, additional involved news organizations, a one-sentence summary of the entry, and a description of the actual or potential impact of entry.

Applicants should also include brief essays addressing questions related to the “story” behind the investigation. Although the award is designed for individual professionals, entries from small and mid-size publications (as well as comparable broadcast/online outlets) are welcomed. Entries may consist of a series of articles on a particular topic, but the submission should be limited to no more than ten installments. No more than four authors should be credited per team.

Materials should be submitted as a link-friendly URL and print-friendly PDF. All questions (and applications, if desired) should be submitted to Tim Bailey at tim_bailey@hks.harvard.edu.

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The Wharton School through in the University of Pennsylvania announces an exciting new program in the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce. This program is designed to help students build the marketing skills necessary to succeed in a fast-paced digital economy.

Wharton has consistently been ranked as the number one school in the world for marketing education. The course is a six week course necessitating about two to three hours of work per week. It is self-paced and affordable (at just $585), making this an excellent option for working professionals or busy students.

The course prepares students by introducing them to the basic essential principles and practices of marketing. It is taught by Internet consumer shopping expert (and esteemed Wharton professor) David Bell. Interactions with this skilled professional will help you succeed as you learn the art and science of marketing in any business, from startups to established enterprise.

The course is rooted in business and management, but also instructs students on the Internet and related technologies (both fixed and mobile). Students will examine the relationship between business and social institutions, and related complications therein. They will be taught thoughtful approaches to navigate new and emerging companies and technologies.

The themes include behavioral foundations, new forms of interactions, tools and principles of digital marketing action, and new media platforms. Students will learn how to understand and manage the online landscape, as well as how to form a solid network and reputation within the industry. Students will also learn the real-world application of social media and digital marketing skills and how to market themselves and their products more efficiently.
This course is designed for current marketing professionals, new students, analysts, business owners (both small and large), and investors. It evolved and grew from a basic course offered at Wharton on digital marketing and e-commerce.

For more information, students should contact the Wharton School at (215) 898-5000.

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The University of Oxford is now accepting applications for their one-day course titled “Improving Your Blog.” If you already have a blog and want to improve its design, add other features, and have it read by a wider audience, then this may be the course for you. Technical advice provided in the course will be for blogs written on the WordPress platform, and the course is open to all blog topics. The day will begin with personalized feedback on your blog that will include suggestions for improving its design, navigation, and writing style/format. Then, you will be introduced to larger possibilities of blogging and how to promote your blog. You will also learn how to measure and encourage reader interest; how to monetize your blog; and how to deal with writer’s block and other challenges.

The course will run from 9:45 am to 5:00 pm on September 2, 2017. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided along with an hour for lunch. The course costs £87, and you can purchase a bag lunch for an additional £4.40, or a full lunch for £13. However, if you are currently receiving a state benefit, then you may be eligible for a 50% reduction in the tuition fees. Accommodations may also be available in Rewley House if you wish to stay the night before the course. You may contact the university’s Residential Centre for details on availability and prices.

The course will have two instructors from whom you will receive feedback and support. Robert Bullard is an Oxford-based writer, editor, and writing skills trainer. Since 2003, he has helped individuals and businesses improve their writing. He has written for national newspapers and websites, including the Guardian and The Daily Telegraph. The other instructor, Dr. Cezar Ionescu is associate professor of data science at the department for continuing education and director of studies in computing and mathematics.

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