Forum Freelance Fund expands its bursary program

Media outlets are relying more heavily on freelancers to cover news breaking in hazardous environments these days. This means that increasing numbers of freelancers are on their own in conflict zones and other dangerous environments without the support of the organizations that publish and broadcast their work. In response to the growing number of freelancers […]

Posted on May 21, 2014 at 9:00 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

Journalist bursaries and fellowships

Heads up, Story Board readers: a couple of opportunities for journalists have crossed my desk over the past couple of days. Applications for Forum Freelance Fund bursaries are due at the end of this week, August 31st. These bursaries of $2500 and $1000 help Canadian independent journalists attend hazardous environment training courses in the U.S. and Britain. […]

Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:47 am by Rachel · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , ,