He reported from Ukraine. Investigated in Venezuela. Exposed life inside a nightclub-run prison.
Michel Valentijn (Baljet) tells the stories others overlook.
Want to work with Michel?
Learn more: journalist.net/michel.baljet
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Retraction Watch journalism internship [Paid]
Science and research integrity 🔍
🔹10 weeks long
🔹Open to all🌏
🔹Remote
⭕Deadline: July 18, 2025
👀Know more: retractionwatch.com/internship/
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Global Dev’s Conference Invite 2025👥
🔹Theme: Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts & Technological Innovations
🔹Especially for Women in low & middle income countries
🔹When: October 28–30
🔹Where: Clermont-Ferrand, France
⭕apply before 27 July
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📣 We’re still accepting applications for our #CCMPCOP30 Reporting Fellowship with @stanleycenter.org! Hear from last year’s fellows on standout interviews, invaluable mentorship and tips for covering this year’s summit. Apply by July 15: https://loom.ly/mA1garY
The shift has been coming for a while, but the acceleration is striking. The challenge now is ensuring credibility and accountability follow where the audiences go.
🌍 GIJN is hiring! We're looking for a dynamic Program Director to help lead global efforts in supporting investigative journalism.
Join our international team and make an impact.
🔗 Apply now: https://twp.ai/9PTQRh
A crucial update to an already vital resource.
🏆 Entries are open for the 2025 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award (African Investigative Journalism Conference)!
Celebrating groundbreaking watchdog reporting across the continent.
Deadline: July 15.
Submit your best work: https://twp.ai/9PTQUZ
Looking forward to hearing more about Ghosts of the Farm especially from the women at its heart.
It’s important to look at the broader context and ensure that accountability doesn’t come at the expense of democratic norms or institutional independence.
As a journalist, what’s helped you cope after covering emotionally intense stories?
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Want to win your next journalism award?
We’ve shared quick-hit tips + a roundup of the best current opportunities.
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Applications are open for the 2026 Bertha Challenge!
Fellows will receive funding to investigate the intersections of health, equity, and climate. The goal? Journalists and activists working in tandem for global impact.
🔗 Apply here: https://twp.ai/9PT68M
Our thoughts are with the families and communities affected. As climate disasters intensify, the human toll becomes even more painful.
He reported from Tacloban. Investigated in Manila. Uncovered disaster fund misuse + hidden environmental threats.
Gilbert Perez Felongco tells the stories others overlook.
See their portfolio: journalist.net/gilbert.felo...
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📣 TWO OPEN CALLS for independent exiled media from Belarus!
JX Fund & @theintlfund.bsky.social are offering financial support to help Belarusian outlets sustain operations abroad. Separate calls target different sized media — incl. those with budgets ≥€225K.
🔗 https://twp.ai/9PTEmY
Do not forget to support independent journalism this week.
That sounds like a great merch idea 🤣
Viral doesn’t equal valid. Chasing impact at the expense of integrity erodes trust and reduces journalism to a stunt.
This letter couldn’t be more timely. Institutions must speak up, especially when the threats are loud, layered, and strategic.
Congratulations on the new role Samantha!
This could open up new layers of accountability, but also raises big questions about editorial control and perception.
As AI and disinformation reshape the landscape, spaces like this are essential for protecting truth and reimagining journalism’s future.
Love this direction. Journalism isn’t one-size-fits-all and this gives students real agency to shape their path while still mastering the essentials. 👏
🌍 Are you investigating the fossil fuel industry’s activities and their consequences?
💥 Journalismfund Europe is here to support your work.
👉Apply before July 24th for our Fossil Fuel Grants prgramme: t.ly/6w0aj
Have you got a bold idea for a cross-border environmental investigation?Does it concern underreported issues that matter to Europe? We want to hear from you! Apply for an Environmental Investigative Journalism grant:
📅 Deadline: July 24, 1pm CET.
👉 Apply: t.ly/qZ7cn
Netanyahu says he wants a hostages deal but only if the war keeps going? He’s meeting Trump, who says a Gaza deal is close. Iran’s also on the table.
Hear more on The Mossad Files hosted by @danraviv.bsky.social
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#Gaza #Journalist
They tried to silence it. But you made sure we can see it.
This is the kind of message the internet needs more of. To anyone pushing back, holding space, building, resisting, or just getting through the day, your work matters. You matter. Thank you. 💛