Thursday, September 5, 2019
NPF Journalism Awards
The National Press Foundation’s awards are open to journalists across the media. Winners will receive cash prizes and will be honored at the NPF Journalism Awards Dinner. The deadlines to apply are either Sept. 20 or Sept. 27. Click the links below for more details:
*NEW* Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade, deadline Sept. 27
Innovative Storytelling Award, deadline Sept. 27
The Feddie Reporting Award, deadline Sept. 27
Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress, deadline Sept. 27
Clifford K. & James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons, deadline Sept. 27
Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award, deadline Sept. 20
Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, deadline Sept. 20
Training Opportunities
All NPF training is provided free of charge to journalists and their media organizations. Everything is on the record.
Reporting on Criminal Justice
Nov. 10-16, San Francisco
Deadline to apply is Sept. 20.
The National Press Foundation is offering an opportunity for 20 journalists to take a deep look at the criminal justice system.
Over three days, NPF training will address: incarceration data, pre-trial justice, violence and weapons, implementation of the First Step Act, incarceration impact on families, re-entry into society, and more. With this background, journalists will then cover the four-day American Society of Criminology annual conference, with full access to presenters and abstracts.
Spotlight on Statehouse and Local Reporting
Dec. 8-12, Washington
If you’re a local government or statehouse reporter, NPF invites you to apply for a workshop focused on your important work.
Topics covered include: accessing and localizing federal datasets; putting the impact of the federal government into context for readers; covering Congress and the White House from afar; using fact-checking, community engagement and solutions journalism; making the most of TV appearances; and maximizing your iPhone as a tool.
Deadline to apply is Oct. 4.
ICYMI Resources
NPF Friends and Fellows
Short Shot: State vaccination coverage, exemptions up | Clytie Bunyan | The Oklahoman | Vaccines 2019
Moment of truth approaching for Trump’s trade war | Nile Bowie | Asia Times | International Trade 2019
Largest marine protected area in Atlantic Ocean will soon be official | Sarah Gibbens | National Geographic | Oceans 2019
