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He reported from Ukraine. Investigated in Venezuela. Exposed life inside a nightclub-run prison.
Michel Valentijn (Baljet) tells the stories others overlook.

Want to work with Michel?
Learn more: journalist.net/michel.baljet

#Journalist #Journalism

14.07.2025 15:05 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Retraction Watch journalism internship Retraction Watch covers science and research integrity through the lens of retractions. Its staff of two full-time journalists, as well as its two founding editors and a network of freelance writer…

Retraction Watch journalism internship [Paid]

Science and research integrity 🔍

🔹10 weeks long
🔹Open to all🌏
🔹Remote

⭕Deadline: July 18, 2025

👀Know more: retractionwatch.com/internship/

#ScienceJournalism #science #journalism #SciWri #opportunity #internship #freelance #freelanceGig

09.07.2025 10:36 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

Global Dev’s Conference Invite 2025👥

🔹Theme: Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts & Technological Innovations
🔹Especially for Women in low & middle income countries
🔹When: October 28–30
🔹Where: Clermont-Ferrand, France

⭕apply before 27 July

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #conference

10.07.2025 16:12 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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📣 We’re still accepting applications for our #CCMPCOP30 Reporting Fellowship with @stanleycenter.org! Hear from last year’s fellows on standout interviews, invaluable mentorship and tips for covering this year’s summit. Apply by July 15: https://loom.ly/mA1garY

07.07.2025 16:01 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

The shift has been coming for a while, but the acceleration is striking. The challenge now is ensuring credibility and accountability follow where the audiences go.

11.07.2025 10:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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gijn.org Global Investigative Journalism Network: Program Director

🌍 GIJN is hiring! We're looking for a dynamic Program Director to help lead global efforts in supporting investigative journalism.
Join our international team and make an impact.

🔗 Apply now: https://twp.ai/9PTQRh

10.07.2025 21:30 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

A crucial update to an already vital resource.

11.07.2025 10:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🏆 Entries are open for the 2025 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award (African Investigative Journalism Conference)!

Celebrating groundbreaking watchdog reporting across the continent.

Deadline: July 15.

Submit your best work: https://twp.ai/9PTQUZ

11.07.2025 09:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Looking forward to hearing more about Ghosts of the Farm especially from the women at its heart.

11.07.2025 10:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s important to look at the broader context and ensure that accountability doesn’t come at the expense of democratic norms or institutional independence.

11.07.2025 10:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

As a journalist, what’s helped you cope after covering emotionally intense stories?

#Journalism #Journalist

11.07.2025 10:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What really makes a good awards entry? | journalist.net | The News Professionals What really makes a good awards entry? Whether it’s your first time applying or your 10th, these tips could mean the difference between a shortlist… and silence. We've also rounded up the latest ...

Want to win your next journalism award?
We’ve shared quick-hit tips + a roundup of the best current opportunities.

Full post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Share with someone working on their entry.

11.07.2025 10:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bertha Challenge 2026 A Fellowship Program for Activists, Investigative Journalists, Lawyers and Filmmakers

Applications are open for the 2026 Bertha Challenge!

Fellows will receive funding to investigate the intersections of health, equity, and climate. The goal? Journalists and activists working in tandem for global impact.

🔗 Apply here: https://twp.ai/9PT68M

08.07.2025 07:17 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Our thoughts are with the families and communities affected. As climate disasters intensify, the human toll becomes even more painful.

08.07.2025 11:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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He reported from Tacloban. Investigated in Manila. Uncovered disaster fund misuse + hidden environmental threats.

Gilbert Perez Felongco tells the stories others overlook.

See their portfolio: journalist.net/gilbert.felo...

#Journalist #Journalism

08.07.2025 10:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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jx-fund.org Two Open Calls for Independent Exiled Media from Belarus

📣 TWO OPEN CALLS for independent exiled media from Belarus!

JX Fund & @theintlfund.bsky.social are offering financial support to help Belarusian outlets sustain operations abroad. Separate calls target different sized media — incl. those with budgets ≥€225K.

🔗 https://twp.ai/9PTEmY

08.07.2025 09:30 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Do not forget to support independent journalism this week.

08.07.2025 08:12 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

That sounds like a great merch idea 🤣

07.07.2025 21:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Viral doesn’t equal valid. Chasing impact at the expense of integrity erodes trust and reduces journalism to a stunt.

07.07.2025 14:23 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This letter couldn’t be more timely. Institutions must speak up, especially when the threats are loud, layered, and strategic.

07.07.2025 12:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Congratulations on the new role Samantha!

07.07.2025 12:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This could open up new layers of accountability, but also raises big questions about editorial control and perception.

07.07.2025 12:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

As AI and disinformation reshape the landscape, spaces like this are essential for protecting truth and reimagining journalism’s future.

07.07.2025 12:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Love this direction. Journalism isn’t one-size-fits-all and this gives students real agency to shape their path while still mastering the essentials. 👏

07.07.2025 12:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🌍 Are you investigating the fossil fuel industry’s activities and their consequences?
💥 Journalismfund Europe is here to support your work.
👉Apply before July 24th for our Fossil Fuel Grants prgramme: t.ly/6w0aj

04.07.2025 07:27 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Have you got a bold idea for a cross-border environmental investigation?Does it concern underreported issues that matter to Europe? We want to hear from you! Apply for an Environmental Investigative Journalism grant:
📅 Deadline: July 24, 1pm CET.
👉 Apply: t.ly/qZ7cn

07.07.2025 07:02 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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THE MOSSAD FILES with Dan Raviv News Podcast · Updated Weekly · From the co-author of the best selling book,

Netanyahu says he wants a hostages deal but only if the war keeps going? He’s meeting Trump, who says a Gaza deal is close. Iran’s also on the table.

Hear more on The Mossad Files hosted by @danraviv.bsky.social

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#Gaza #Journalist

07.07.2025 12:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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SAVE THE DATE- UNCOVERED Conference 2025 UNCOVERED Conference 2025 - Join us on 25 September in Athens

🎟️ Registration for UNCOVERED 2025 opens 17 July
uncovered.ij4.eu/save-the-dat...

29.06.2025 13:38 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

They tried to silence it. But you made sure we can see it.

03.07.2025 11:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is the kind of message the internet needs more of. To anyone pushing back, holding space, building, resisting, or just getting through the day, your work matters. You matter. Thank you. 💛

03.07.2025 11:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0