Training & Events

The Investigative Reporters & Editors is acceptinon applications for freelance fellowships  awarded to journalists for project proposals of impact, breadth and significance. Priority will be given to proposals that involve whistleblowers, business ethics or privacy issues. The awards support freelance work that will be published in the United States and in outlets that have a primarily American audience.

Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500, plus a one-year IRE membership. The deadline for applying is August 29th, 2022. 

Find more details at the IRE website, including application instructions.

SciLine’s next media briefing will cover: what is known about how gender identity develops, including the role of external factors such as family, school, and community environments; what is involved in the process of medical transition, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone treatments; and research findings on how the outward, social transition to a different gender—and the age at which that transition occurs—can impact a person’s mental health. Three experts will brief reporters and then take questions on the record.

In this webinar, two journalists and one expert will talk about positive rural health storytelling. The panelists will discuss examples of positive storytelling and share valuable resources, ideas and tools related to reporting on rural health. Bring your comments and questions.

The 2022-2023 cycle of the NIHCM Foundation Health Care Journalism Grant program is now accepting applications. 

Journalists reporting on “long COVID” need to keep abreast of the latest research. In this media briefing from AAAS, three experts will review the research on symptoms of long COVID, risk factors for developing it and evolving treatment options. They will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the peer-reviewed research and what reporters need to keep in mind as they cover long COVID. 

This webcast will examine global concerns regarding governmental repression of public health information related to the pandemic through use of criminal law and other means. Panelists will discuss the challenge of protecting freedom of expression and access to information during the pandemic, while addressing concerns regarding mis- and disinformation.