Our Mission:
We enable a global network of journalists to provide the trustworthy news essential to free and strong societies.
Their vital work strengthens democratic ideals and spurs change. At ICFJ, we serve more than 160,000 journalists around the world, helping them cover the most critical issues of today, innovate to deeply connect with communities, and build news organizations that thrive.
The Road Safety Reporting Competition and Awards aims to help journalists produce stories that shine a light on road crash deaths and injuries in some of the hardest-hit countries.
Eligibility Requirements.
- Attend the webinar session.
- Have published in media outlets in Brazil, Botswana, India, Mexico, Nepal or Nigeria.
- Have published at least two stories related to road safety topics.
- Submit an essay outlining your interest in the program and what you hope to gain from it. The essay has to be submitted in English.
- Submit a resume/curriculum vitae.
- Submit a reference letter from a journalism peer confirming their support of your story topic.
The Road Safety Reporting Competition and Awards are implemented through ICFJ, supported by the WHO and the FIA Foundation Richard Stanley Memorial Grant to raise awareness and spur dialogue around critical, yet underreported, road safety issues.
Journalists in the global network of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) are invited to apply for the Hans Staiger Investigative Reporting Award to pursue an investigative project of their choosing.
OCCRP-affiliated journalists can apply for a $5,000 award to work on an investigative project that requires additional funding to carry out. The funds can be used to cover travel expenses, equipment and software, contracts for experts and mentors to help with the project, and more. A panel of experts will select one project to receive funding annually.
Please complete this form by Wednesday, June 30. If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Dibbert (tdibbert@icfj.org) or Cory Sagerstrom (csagerstrom@icfj.org).
Please complete this form by Friday, April 30. If you have any questions, please contact Taylor Dibbert (tdibbert@icfj.org) or Cory Sagerstrom (csagerstrom@icfj.org).
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