Diversity

The two-year "Opening Doors Initiative," a new initiative aimed at increasing diversity in public media newsrooms, will provide skills training, mentorship and paid internships for ten BIPOC journalism students, with a focus on science, health and economics reporting. Apply by Mar 23, 2025.

To properly prepare journalists to cover this complex topic, the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), will present a two-day virtual workshop, Dec 11-12, 2024. Apply by Nov 22.

Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, member of an Indigenous community and registered in a media program. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition, up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years. Apply by Nov 30, 2024.

The Institute for Independent Journalists started collecting data on newsroom layoffs in early 2024, in an effort to uncover patterns of race, class and gender. Join a virtual conversation on the true impacts of these layoffs, including the survey findings and real life experiences from survivors. Noon ET.

Join The Uproot Project for this virtual exhibit, showcasing the work of five featured journalists and the stories behind their impactful articles. The event will offer firsthand insights from journalists about the creation of their articles focused on climate solutions from communities most affected by climate change. 5pm ET.