Deadline extended: European Youth Press call for DDJ training - Opportunities

Data-driven journalism against prejudices about migration’ training course for young media makers, human rights activists, developers Berlin, 12 – 20 November 2016

Six studentships, MA Digital Journalism, European Journalism, Risk Communication and Crisis Journalism - Thessaloniki - Opportunities

Six studentships are offered for the English taught  Master's program in Digital Journalism, European Journalism and  Risk Communication and Crisis Journalism

Challenges to the ECtHR from Russia and Turkey: Freedom of Expression on the Internet - Legal Resources

The regulation of the online domain is gradually being tightened: an analysis of the most recent challenges to the ECtHR in Turkey and Russia 

Making Sense of Statistics - a review and guide by the BBC Trust - Reports

A report reviews the use of statistics by the BBC and provides relevant guidelines on how to use data for journalism

The Peace Journalist Magazine: Call for submission - Opportunities

The Peace Journalist magazine is seeking submissions for our October, 2016 edition

ICFJ webinar to help media get started with low-cost news apps - Opportunities

 A webinar to help news organizations to reach their audiences on mobile

Pavel Sheremet: Keeping his memory alive - Article

Following the killing of the Belarus journalist Pavel Sheremet, OBC contributed to improve and translate his biographical page on Wikipedia

Fellowship opportunity for female journalism in the EU - Opportunities

A fund for up to two recently graduated young female students from a EU country with the aim to work in EU journalism

Macedonian Institute for Media (MIM) - Stakeholders

The Macedonian Institute for Media (MIM) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organisation founded by the Danish School of Journalism, USAID/IREX Pro Media and the Macedonian Press Centre in 2001. The Institute has gradually grown into a massive media platform in Macedonia, encompassing into its professional network the bulk of the media outlets in the country. MIM enables free and easy access to media literature, up-to-date resources for professional development and education, media research and analyses as well as opportunities for joint production. The Institute is a founder of the School of Journalism and Public Relations, an educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science, offering graduate and postgraduate studies in journalism and communication sciences.

Vision:

MIM is committed to building a democratic society dominated by professional media, transparent and accountable institutions and civil sector which provides the citizens with sufficient and reliable information for making an informed decision on issues relevant to the society.

Mission:

The mission of the Macedonian Institute for Media (MIM) is to encourage and continuously support the development of professional standards in journalism, media and public communication, aiming to support the improvement of the democratic processes in the Republic Macedonia.

Make Yourself Useful: Six simple things your newsroom can do for democracy - Manuals

This research paper puts forward a set of relatively simple adjustments that can be done in newsrooms to help editorial media serve democracy better in the new media ecosystem, based on interviews with 18 leading figures in media and academia