Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Masterclass on Migration Reporting 2019

Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Masterclass on Migration Reporting 2019

Deadline: August 18, 2019

Applications are open for the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Masterclass on Migration Reporting 2019. The two-day masterclass on migration reporting is in line with the organisation’s Media Engagement on Migration Reporting programme supported by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Media Engagement on Migration Reporting is aimed at ensuring that the most vulnerable people, particularly the youths, have access to relevant information and knowledge of the dangers and the benefits of migration. The emersion training is geared at building the capacities of journalists to investigate and better report migration issues in West Africa and to Europe. The tentative training date is August 29-30, 2019.

Eligibility

• Open to Nigerian professional investigative reporters (full-time or freelance) from the print, online and broadcast specialties;
• Applicants must have relevant works proving their dexterity at investigative reporting in the beat under focus or other ones;
• Female journalists are encouraged to apply;
• Applicants living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Application

To avoid loss of information, please copy questions and answers on a separate sheet, then copy and paste answers in the form and submit at once. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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