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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Justice Department’s scrutiny of Fox News reporter James Rosen in leak case draws fire
Journalists, First Amendment watchdogs and government transparency advocates reacted with outrage Monday to the revelation that the Justice Department had investigated the newsgathering activities of a Fox News reporter as a potential crime in a probe of classified leaks. Critics said the government’s suggestion that James Rosen, Fox News’s chief Washington correspondent, was a “co-conspirator” for soliciting classified information threatened to criminalize press freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
(The Washington Post)
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Press Releases
Innovation in Development Reporting: First Round Shortlist Selection Completed
After receiving more than 500 proposals in the first round of the Innovation for Development Reporting Grant Programme, the European Journalism Centre (EJC) has invited 43 applicants to submit a full proposal with supporting documentation by May 19.
Posted on May 21, 2013 by EJC
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Poynter and the European Journalism Centre Launch New Training Partnership
The Poynter Institute and the European Journalism Centre (EJC) are partnering to teach journalists the skills and values needed to create journalism for emerging democracies across the world. The latest collaborative program, focused on Indonesian reporters, is part of Poynter’s ongoing international effort to equip and inspire journalists to practice the highest standards of the profession.
Posted on May 8, 2013 by EJC
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The EJC and De Persgroep partner for the RHoK Global hackathon on 1-2 June in Belgium
On 1-2 June 2013, the European Journalism Centre and De Persgroep, a leading media company in the Flemish/Dutch media landscape, will organise a hackathon as part of the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Global events in Asse, Belgium.
Posted on May 8, 2013 by EJC
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Bolivian journalism students learn press freedom lessons through competition
The university faculty team winners of the first ever European Journalism Centre (EJC) organised Investigative Journalism Competitions in Bolivia, were announced 30 April in Santa Cruz. Taking top prizes were the five student teams representing first place Universidad Evangélica Boliviana and second place Universidad NUR, both of Santa Cruz. Both schools will be part of a media visit organised by the Clarin Journalism School in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Posted on May 3, 2013 by EJC
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The EJC launches Guide to Reporting Development for Bolivian journalists
This week with sponsorship and support from the European Journalism Centre, Fundacion para el Periodismo (FPP), a media education institution based in La Paz Bolivia, presented the Spanish language handbook version of “A Guide to Reporting Development”, which aims to act as a key resource for Bolivian journalists in the coverage and conduct of reporting on issues linked to human and economic development of society.
Posted on April 24, 2013 by EJC
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Innovation for Development Reporting Grant Programme announces second deadline for submissions
The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is pleased to announce that it has received more than 500 applications in the first round of the Innovation for Development Reporting Grant Programme. Over the next three weeks, the EJC will evaluate the entries and inform all applicants of the status of their application(s). Due to the large number of submissions, we will however not be able to give individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates. Shortlisted applicants will have one month’s time to submit a complete proposal and provide any necessary supporting documents. The first grants will be announced at the end of May.
Posted on March 26, 2013 by EJC
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The School of Data Journalism: Europe’s biggest data journalism event announced
The European Journalism Centre, the Open Knowledge Foundation and the International Journalism Festival are pleased to announce the 2nd edition of Europe’s biggest data journalism event, the School of Data Journalism. The 2013 edition takes place in Perugia, Italy between 24-27 April as part of the International Journalism Festival.
Posted on March 22, 2013 by EJC
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Data-based pilot study looks into characteristics of migration coverage
A comparative analysis of media coverage of migration issues in five countries, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, showed that:
• at face value, mainstream news media are broadly adhering to journalistic standards when covering migration;
• migration is, however, frequently framed and presented in a way that may counteract the spirit of journalism ethics;
• the reporting agenda is strongly influenced by a national focus and has deficits where the big picture of migration is concerned.
The findings of the study were presented and discussed at the 5th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna on 28 February 2013.
Posted on February 28, 2013 by EJC
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The European Journalism Centre announces journalism grants for innovations in development reporting
The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is pleased 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.
Posted on January 21, 2013 by EJC
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The 4th edition of CLICK ABOUT IT announces winners
Following the past three successful editions, the fourth round of CLICK ABOUT IT focused on the theme “Crises & Disasters”. This competition received over 2000 photographs from more than 570 qualified applicants from all around the world. Two overall winners will be awarded with a reporting trip, organised by the EJC, to a post-disaster area in early 2013. Five runners-up will receive a 200 US dollar Amazon coupon or money transfer of the equivalent amount. Two honorable mentions were added for their significant work and will receive a 100 US dollar Amazon coupon or money transfer of the equivalent amount.
Posted on January 2, 2013 by EJC
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The EJC and Vuselela Media launch youth media literacy programme across South Africa
On 2 September 2012, as part of the European Journalism Centre’s (EJC) five-year Netherlands Foreign Ministry funded project ‘Press Freedom 2.0’, the EJC and its South African partner organisation, Vuselela Media, launched a two-month national skills development tour, visiting nine community centres and twenty-seven high schools across South Africa.
Posted on November 12, 2012 by EJC
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The European Journalism Centre launches development awareness programme in Kenya
On 2 October 2012 the European Journalism Centre (EJC) officially launched its multi-year programme in Kenya in partnership with Kenyan media organisation AfricaonAir and Dakar-based journalism school E-jicom.
Posted on October 16, 2012 by EJC
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RIA Novosti releases a Russian translation of The Data Journalism Handbook
The Russian translation of The Data Journalism Handbook, which was produced and published by the Russian International News & Information Agency (RIA Novosti) with support from the European Journalism Centre, has now been released.
Posted on September 24, 2012 by EJC
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The EJC announces special focus on Emergency Journalism in digital age
At this year’s PICNIC Festival in Amsterdam, the EJC is organising a session titled “Maps, the Power of the Crowd & Big Data Verification” on 17 September at the EYE Film Institute. The event will investigate the changing ownership in society and media in digital age, the advantages and limitations of crisis mapping, and the role of journalists in verifying crowd sourced information in disaster situation.
Posted on September 5, 2012 by EJC
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EJC Bolivian partner announces local winners of WAN-IFRA “My Dream Interview” competition
In early July newspaper readers across Bolivia encountered a new take on the standard journalism interview. Published in the pages of 12 of the most respected print media in the country were interviews developed and carried out by students between the ages of 11 and 14. Among those interviewed were the Bolivian president, a gay rights activist, former boxer, and a catholic priest. Organized by the Fundacion para el Periodismo (FPP), the only criteria students had to follow was that the interview had to be a person that they felt has contributed significantly to the building of Bolivian society through hard work.
Posted on August 31, 2012 by EJC
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