Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 NPF Journalism AwardsNPF awards $48,000 annually to recognize the best in American journalism.The National Press Foundation’s prestigious awards are now open to journalists from across the media spectrum. Application deadlines are either Sept. 21 or Oct. 5. Winners will be honored at the NPF Journalism Awards Dinner on Feb. 13, 2019. Click the links below for details: Technology in Journalism Award Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award Clifford K. & James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons Upcoming OpportunitiesFellowshipsThese all-expenses-paid fellowships covers airfare, ground transportation, hotel costs and most meals. NPF offers professional development opportunities for journalists to enhance skills, increase knowledge and recharge their reporting on today’s most critical issues. These programs are for U.S.-based journalists only. Twenty fellows will be selected for each training. What's Next in Artificial Intelligence*Deadline Tomorrow*Fellows chosen for this training will explore all facets of artificial intelligence. Journalists will learn the basics of how AI works, its impact on jobs and the economy, the ethics of using AI, how it is advancing worldwide, and what’s coming next in this rapidly changing science. The training will be held Oct. 28-31 in Washington. Support for this program provided by a grant from IBM. Innovations in Public HealthDeadline Sept. 17Click here to apply.Journalists will receive one day of training by expert speakers arranged by NPF staff on public health issues, such as economic inequity, affordable housing and mental health. Then journalists will cover the two-day community health summit sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, with full access to speakers, lectures and interactive exhibits. NPF training is Nov. 13; the Kaiser Permanente public health summit is Nov. 14-15. Both are in San Francisco. Support for this program provided by a grant from Kaiser Permanente. Understanding Public and Private PensionsDeadline Oct. 8Click here to apply.During the training, journalists will learn about the state of public and private pensions; pension investment and transparency; workforce and retirement issues; pension modernization and reforms; pension management and debt; and the impact of pension issues on retirees. The training will be held Dec. 2-5 in Washington. Support for this program provided by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation and the National Public Pension Coalition. Live WebinarCovering Sexual HarassmentTomorrow, Sept. 7, at noon ETRegister at this link.It’s been more than a year since major stories on sexual harassment roiled the media and political worlds. Even so, the disclosures about bad behavior by powerful men keep coming. In this free webinar, we’ll explore how to cover sexual harassment – and how to find sources willing to talk about long-hidden behavior. We’ll be joined by two journalists on the front lines of the issue– reporters who covered the Charlie Rose and Roy Moore stories. And we’ll take your questions via Twitter @NatPress. Panelists: ICYMI ResourcesIndoor Chemistry: An Emerging ScienceSince the Clean Air Act of 1970, the outdoor environment has been studied extensively, prompting people and businesses to modify their behaviors and products in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Indoor air, however, is not regulated– and therefore has drawn little scientific scrutiny. HOMEChem researchers at the UTest House at University of Texas are collecting data to analyze indoor air pollution and how it affects health. View more resources here. NPF Friends & FellowsNPF board member Charles Self received the AEJMC Presidential Award. The award recognizes distinguished service to journalism and mass communication education. Self is pictured receiving the award from AEJMC president Dr. Jennifer Greer. The Opioid Crisis Hits Home. Mine. | Bill Sternberg | USA Today | Opioids 2018 Trump Tariffs Could Nix Savings That Car Buyers Might See From Environmental Rollbacks | Stuart Leavenworth | McClatchy Washington Bureau | Trade Wars 2018 A High School Reunion Reveals: When Steel Mills Fell Silent, Fates Got Flipped | Marilyn Geewax | NPR | Working Longer 2018 |