Tools /MIRH/ 02 August 2023 By  Bob Eggington, mediahelpingmedia This module was written for a journalism training course in south-east Europe which was dealing with the basics of newspaper reporting. Those attending had no previous journalism experience or training. Reporting court proceedings Reporting on court hearings requires an understanding of ...

Awards/MIRH/ 17 July 23 By IGAD Journalists and freelancers from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda can compete for awards. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is accepting entries for the IGAD Media Awards. The awards seek to recognize and reward excellence in reporting on matters related to ...

Ethiopian Research /MIRH/10 June 2023 This study reviews patterns of domestic and international media reporting and the role of disinformation, misinformation, and media bias in the Tigray conflict, which has been raging since November 2020. Since its outbreak, the conflict has evolved through four broad phases. Throughout these phases, the ...

Training & Awards /MIRH /29 May 29 2023 By Africa Check The winners of the working journalist and professional fact-checker categories will each get a prize of US$3,000. The runners-up will receive $1,500. The winner of the student journalist category will be awarded $2,000, and the runner-up $1,000. Entries for ...

Fellowship/MIRH/ April o4, 2023 By Nilewell Journalists and scientists in the Nile Basin countries can apply for a fellowship. InfoNile, through its NileWell platform, is accepting applications for the NileWell Scientist-Journalist Co-Production Fellowship Program. The program aims to facilitate collaboration between scientists and journalists working in or around water-related fields to enhance ...

Trainings & Awards/ MIRH/ 30 March 2023 By Taz Panter Foundation Journalists from 19 African countries can apply for this free training. The taz Panter Foundation is organizing the program “Reconnecting – African-European Perspectives,” which will help journalists report on major issues, including food security in the aftermath of the Ukraine crisis, climate ...

MIRH/ Module/ March 24, 2022 By Fojo and Bahir Dar University In a global media culture, people need three skills in order to be engaged citizens of a democracy: critical thinking, self-expression and participation. Media literacy in stills these core skills, enabling future citizens to sort through political packaging, understand ...

Tools /MIRH/ 21 March 2023 By Mya Zepp, IJNet’s Disarming Disinformation Intern Fom Snapchat face swap filters to U.S. President Joe Biden singing Baby Shark, manipulated media has proliferated in recent years. Deepfakes and other forms of synthetic and AI-assisted media manipulation are on the rise, and journalists tasked with ...

Ethiopian Research /MIRH/06 February 2023 By Teshager Shiferaw (PhD) Ethiopian National Media Support (ENMS) commissioned this policy briefing paperwork, which was conducted by Teshager Shiferaw (Ph.D.) and presented at the national dialogue on the role of conflict-sensitive media in Ethiopia held on February 21, 2023, at the Azzeman Hotel. The ...

Scholarships & Fellowships /MIRH/ 13 February 2023 By: Global Investigative Journalism Network With the support of our sponsors and partners, this year the Global Investigative Journalism Conference is offering more than 150 fellowships to both established and promising journalists in developing and transitioning countries, and for journalists from disenfranchised communities, to participate ...

Tools /MIRH/ 28 December 2022 By Amarah Ennis (IJNET Intern) From unsubstantiated claims of election fraud to vaccine conspiracies, a state of “information disorder” has consumed the online ecosystem in recent years. Consisting of mis-, dis-, and misinformation, the phenomenon can be difficult for journalists to understand, study and combat. Dr. Claire ...