Inspired by the need to tackle and curb the rapid spread of mis-and dis-information and further expand the art and reach of verified and accurate information to rural and urban societies, to institutionalize a culture of fact-checking across the globe, and to build knowledge around the menace of information disorder in Africa, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), through its fact-checking project, DUBAWA, is now accepting applications for her Kwame Karkari fact-checking and research fellowship.
WORTH
- The twin-track program offers a six-month fellowship for journalists (fact-checkers) to incorporate fact-checking into their work, and another six-month fellowship for scholars (researchers) to conduct original research for publication in contribution to building knowledge around information disorder.
- The fellowships are supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation (HBS), and they both offer a monthly stipend to cover all costs of the investigation and research project for fellows.
ELIGIBILITY
The fact-checking track is open to journalists and reporters in traditional and new media. Experience in fact-checking is not required of prospective applicants for the fact-checking track. However, prospective applicants must:
- Be journalists in new media platforms (online blogs), print media, radio, and TV stations in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia.
- Be interested in pursuing fact-checking of stories pertaining to politics, economy, health, governance, business, media, etc.
- Be willing to think about ways to expand the reach of verified information to grassroots communities that are targeted constituencies for political, social, and cultural disinformation.
- Have proficient computer skills.
- Be working in a media organization willing to cross publish with Dubawa.
DEADLINE: May 7, 2021.
To apply and for more information visit here
