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December 2008 | Edition Eleven |
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Deadline: 14 January 2009
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Alexia Foundation
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The Alexia Foundation offers a grant of USD 15,000 to enable a professional photographer to produce a substantial picture story that furthers the foundation’s goals of promoting world peace and cultural understanding. Any photographer may apply for the grant. The foundation also offers a student grant consisting of scholarships to study photojournalism at Syracuse University in London. Applicants must be full-time students in an accredited college or university. The deadline for the students grant is February 2, 2009.
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Deadline: Ongoing
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The News Manual
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The News Manual is a new online training resource for journalists. It was developed from the three-volume book, The News Manual, which was published as practical guide to people entering the profession and to support mid-career journalists wanting to improve their skills. The volumes are now accessible online for free. Chapter 46 in Volume II, on news pictures, deals with issues such as what makes a strong picture, why we need news pictures and different types of news pictures. Also check out chapter 47 for caption writing.
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Deadline: Ongoing
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News University
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Another online training tool is newsu.org. You can register on the website and follow online courses and lectures. News University also offers a number of courses related to photojournalism. You can find them by looking at the course list. These courses deal with, among others things, the language of the image, the elements of award winning pictures and an exploration in the tough choices newsrooms face before publishing explicit images. NewsU includes a weblog, called ACCESS where you can learn more about online training for journalists.
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Deadline: 22 December 2008
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Noor-Nikon ‘Masterclass in Documentary Photography’
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Noor and Nikon invite professional West African photographers to submit their portfolios for selection for the 2009 workshop which takes place in Lagos from 16 to 20 March 2009. The five day workshop will contain a diverse and interactive program with the aim of understanding how to produce in-depth picture stories and improving skills. The workshop is free of charge. For participants applying from outside Nigeria, travel costs will be reimbursed (possession of a passport and travel insurance required).
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