Climate Change Media Partnership 2019 Reporting Fellowships (Fully-funded)
Deadline: October 13, 2019
Applications
are open for the Climate Change Media Partnership 2019 Reporting
Fellowships. The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, is pleased to announce this year’s
fellowship for journalists interested in covering the upcoming round of
annual climate change negotiations.
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Since
its launch in 2007, the CCMP has brought more than 300 journalists from
developing countries worldwide to attend and report on the Conference
of Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, now
in its 25th year. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their
home audiences, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from
around the world and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate
change’s global impact.
This
year’s selected Fellows will attend the second week of the UN climate
negotiations in Santiago, Chile, from December 7-13, 2019 (with arrival
on the 6th and departure on the 14th).
Cost
EJN
will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals
and transportation costs of selected Fellows. They will also reimburse
for meal and other transport expenses acquired in transit, facilitate
the press accreditation process, and provide any other support relating
to the trip. Please note that the process of obtaining any necessary
visas is the Fellow’s individual responsibility. Visa costs can be
reimbursed, however.
Eligibility
Be
a professional journalist from or representing an established media
house and reporting from a developing country in Latin America, the
Caribbean, Africa, or developing Asia (with a special focus on
journalists from Bangladesh or eastern India — West Bengal, Odisha,
Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu). Because of the location of this year’s
COP, they expect at least half the Fellows to be selected from the Latin
America and Caribbean region;
Fill
out the application form using the link below. This form includes
questions that illustrate the applicant’s experience reporting on
climate change issues and the kinds of stories they might pursue at the
conference;
Be available to travel so that they can attend COP25 in Chile, arriving on December 6 and departing on December 14;
Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities;
Provide
a letter of support from an editor, producer or supervisor who can
confirm that your news reports will be published or broadcast in an
established media outlet. Freelancers are welcome to apply, but must
provide a letter of support from a media outlet they intend to report
for.
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MODE OF APPLICATION: APPLY ONLINE
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria for evaluating applicants include:
The prospective Fellow’s demonstrated experience covering climate change and other environmental topics;
Their interest in continued coverage of these issues;
And the audience reach of the proposed media outlet.
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Application
Applicants will be asked to submit samples of their work, which can be uploaded as text or web links. Stories can be sent in a native language as long as they are accompanied by a short English synopsis. However, a good command of English is a prerequisite for participation in Fellowship activities.
For more information, visit Climate Change Media Partnership.
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