EU Journalist Award – Together against discrimination!

Now in its eighth year, the EU Journalist Award – Together against discrimination! is the only journalism competition for print and online journalists focused on discrimination and diversity issues in the EU.
Through the Award, the European Commission recognises journalists who contribute to a better understanding of the value and benefits of diversity and the fight against discrimination in the EU.
It’s easy to take part – just read the competition rules and then enter your article online.
The 2011 competition closes at 12.00 (midday – CET) on 10 November 2011.

Take part

Read the competition rules below carefully.
Send your entry using the online form.
Journalists may be nominated for the award by another person. However the entry can only be accepted if the journalist has given his or her consent (download here the proof of consent form) to take part.
The competition closes at 12.00 (midday – CET) on 10 November 2011.
There are no entry fees.

Entries will be assessed using the following criteria.

1. Topic

Entries must cover a topic that promotes the value and benefits of diversity and/or focuses on the fight against discrimination based on at least one of the grounds covered by EU anti-discrimination legislation (racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation).
Entries which raise awareness of discrimination based on several of the grounds mentioned above (multiple discrimination) are welcomed. Discrimination based on a person’s sex is also protected under EU legislation and can be covered in entries in combination with one or more of the grounds mentioned above.
Important: this is an award on the value and benefits of diversity and the fight against discrimination so entries which concentrate solely on the subject of immigration are not eligible. Entries exploring immigration issues must, therefore, also deal with the value and benefits of diversity and/or the fight against discrimination based on at least one of the grounds listed above.

2. European Dimension

Entries should have a European dimension. This means that the subject tackled should be of interest to, or affect more than one, EU Member State. Alternatively entries could explicitly mention EU anti-discrimination laws.

3. Ability to hold the reader’s interest

Entries should engage the reader, make him or her think about the topic, and leave him or her wanting to read more.

4. Originality

Although the stories may not be new, the way they are told in entries should be innovative and able to inspire readers to think differently about the topics covered. Each story, as well as the journalist’s thoughts and ideas, must also be his or her own and not copied from other existing sources.

5. Quality of writing and language*

Entries should be fluently written and easy to understand, the structure or organisation of their content should be logical and effective, and the ideas used clearly expressed.

6. Objectivity, independent thought and respect for the ethical principles of journalism

Entries should not be influenced by journalists’ personal feelings or opinions. Instead journalists should be able to think independently and present a story in a balanced, impartial way. Any controversial points should be treated with neutrality and fairness.

7. Research required collecting information, resources and effort taken in the work’s preparation

Entries should be the result of research and the collecting of information and resources by journalists. They should show the effort put into this research through including different kinds of information and resources, such as quotes, statistical data and sources from both sides of the story.
*Not applicable for the entries judged by the European Jury as they will be translated into English.


Competition Rules

1. All entries must cover the Award’s topic and have a European dimension.
2. All entries must be accompanied by a completed online entry form.
3. All entries must have been published in registered media outlets from 18 September 2010 to 10 November 2011.
4. All entries must have been originally published in either print or online media. This also includes publications produced by individual companies, associations or universities. The main editorial office of the media in which the entry was published must be based in one of the 27 EU Member States.
5. All entries must be written articles. Photographic or audiovisual entries will not be accepted.
6. The deadline for entries is 12.00 (midday CET) on 10 November 2011.
7. Each entrant may submit up to three entries.
8. Entries must be at least 3 500 characters in length (including spaces) and cannot exceed 32 000 characters (including spaces).
9. Entries must be submitted in one of the 23 official languages of the EU. These are: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish and Swedish.
10. Entries may consist of more than one related article (for example, an interview and an accompanying factual article) provided that all articles have been published in the same edition of a print or online media.
11. A series of articles published over a period of time may be submitted as a single entry provided that they all have been published in the same print or online media.
12. Team entries will be accepted provided that all major contributors (e.g. researchers, journalists and editors) are listed on the entry form and that the team does not exceed five people.
13. Entries can be submitted by a third party. Each entry however must be made with the consent of the author. Please note that this proof of consent (download here the proof of consent form) will need to be submitted together with your entry.
14. The European Commission reserves the right to use entries in presentation materials and with the media, as well as for entries to be reproduced in any form for the purpose of promoting the Journalist Award and the ‘For Diversity. Against Discrimination.’ campaign.
15. The jury’s decision is final. The jury also reserves the right to reject any entry that does not comply with the requirements of the competition. By submitting an entry, entrants accept that they do not have legal recourse to challenge the jury’s decisions.
16. In submitting an entry, the entrant accepts that he or she has read and understood the competition rules.
17. Entrants must provide proof (a PDF document or screenshot of the entry) that the entry has been published.
18. Entrants must be aged 18 or older.

Video Intern at Maxim Online Journalism Internship

Title

Video Intern at Maxim

Media

Online

Type

Journalism Internship

Date

23 Aug 11

Company Description

Maxim

Job Description

Maxim.com seeks video intern with skills in both shooting and editing. Motion graphics are a plus. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, editing, shooting, lighting, motion graphics, managing tape libraries, backing up files, locating digital assets, burning DVDs, offloading to Beta.

Must know Final Cut Pro, but After Effects and Photoshop are welcomed additional skills. Candidate must be able to receive school credit at an accredited institution.

Website

Maxim

To Apply

Please send resume and links to work to Jon Groat, Director of Video at jgroat@maxim.com

London School of Journalism Creative Writing Competition

Open to students and members of the public
The London School of Journalism (LSJ) runs a bi-monthly creative writing competition. The competitions range from Short Story Writing to Poetry; with all competitions being open to our students and members of the public alike.

Please send your entries to henry@lsjournalism.com

June - Writing Competition Rules
Micro Story

(Please bear in mind that rules may change from competition to competition)

•Your story must be less than 400 characters (not words!).
•There is no set theme to the competition - you may choose.
•All work must be previously unpublished.
•Copyright remains with the author.
•In the event you submit a winning entry, it will be displayed on the LSJ website.
•Submissions may be indentified by a 'pen name', if preferred.
•This competition is open to LSJ students AND members of the public.
•All submissions must be received on or before 1 September.
•You may not submit more than three micro stories.
•Entrants must be 16 or older.
•All submissions must be sent via email to henry@lsjournalism.com
•No postal entries will be accepted.
•The decision of the LSJ is final and no correspondence will be entered into.


By entering the competition you are deemed to have agreed to the above rules.
The winner(s) of this month's Competition will be announced on website of London School of Journalism, by 30 September. Winners will also be contacted by email.


Prizes
1st Place - The top three books from the UK Bestsellers List (September Edition)
2nd Place - The choice of one book from the top three in the UK Bestsellers List (September Edition)
3rd Place - The choice of one book from the top three in the UK Bestsellers List (September Edition)

The winning three entries will be shown on the website of the London School of Journalism, www.lsj.org

12th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition

Writer's Digest is looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant...but brief. Send Writer's Digest your best in 1,500 words or fewer.

But don't be too long about it—the deadline is November 15, 2011.

PRIZES
First Place: $3,000 and a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer's Digest Books

* The names and story titles of the First-through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the July/August 2012 Writer's Digest, and winners will receive the 2012 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market and 2012 Guide ti Literary Agents. Plus, all First through 25th place winners will receive a free copy of the 12th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.

The Rules
1. The competition is open to manuscripts of 1,500 words or fewer. Entries outside the word limitation will be disqualified. For entries submitted via regular mail, type the word count on the first page of your entry along with your name, address, phone number and email address. No refunds will be issued for disqualified entries.
2. The entry fee is $20 per manuscript. You may enter as many manuscripts as you wish. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, you may send one check (in U.S. funds) and one entry form for all entries. We accept checks or money orders, Visa and Mastercard for all entries submitted online or via regular mail. Credit cards will be charged within 90 days of the contest deadline. Charges will appear on your statement as “F+W Contests.”
3. All entries must be in English, original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere at the time of submission. Writer's Digest reserves one-time publication rights to the 1st- through 25th-place winning entries to be published in a Writer's Digest publication.
4. If you are submitting your entry via regular mail, all entries must be typewritten and double-spaced on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 or A4 white paper. Manuscripts will not be returned. Entries must be stapled.
5. Entries must be postmarked or submitted online by November 15, 2011 (11:59 pm EST).
6. Winners will be notified by February 29, 2012. If you have not been contacted by this date, you may assume that your entry is not a finalist and may be marketed elsewhere.
7. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry if you want to be notified of its receipt. We cannot notify you personally of your story's status before the winners are announced. If entering online, you will receive a confirmation email for your entries.
8. Winners' names will appear in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer's Digest magazine. Afterwards, their names and story titles will be posted at www.writersdigest.com.
9. The following are not permitted to enter the competition: employees of F+W Media, Inc., and their immediate families and Writer's Digest contributing editors and correspondents as listed on the masthead.

FAQ
Q: Is it okay to have illustration pictures on the cover?
A: Please send the text only
Q: If there is a word count, how many words per page am I allowed?
No preference
Q: How large of print is allowed?
No preference
Q: Are pen names allowed?
Pen names are fine. Write your pen name on all forms etc. so there is no mistakes on credits. Please be advised that we only need your real name if you are chosen as a winner (in order to issue prizes).
Q: What if I am not a U.S. resident?
WD writing competitions are open to non-U.S. residents as well. Please refer to the entry form and guidelines. All entry fees are due in U.S. Dollars.
Q: Is there an age limit for entrants?
No
Q: What if I wanted to submit only part of my novel into the competition (to stay with in the maximum number of words)?
If you submit a portion of a novel please understand that it will be judged as a complete story, not part of another work, so it needs to be a complete story in and of itself.
Q: When will winners be notified?
Top Award Winners will be notified by mail before February 29, 2012. The top 10 winners will be listed in the July/August 2012 issue of Writer's Digest. The top 25 winners will be listed in the 12th Annual Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection and at www.writersdigest.com after the June issue is published.
Q: What are the word count requirements?
The competition is open to manuscripts 1,500 words or fewer.
Q: How do I order books published by F+W Media?
www.fwbookstore.com/category/writers-digest
Q: How do I subscribe to Writer's Digest?
visit www.writersdigest.com and click on the link
Q: Are there other writing competitions?
Yes! Visit www.writersdigest.com/competitions for other competitions for writers
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Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition Online Entry Form:
https://www.wizehive.com/apps/login/WDShortStory

The Sander Thoenes Prize from the Financial Times

For those interested in winning an internship at the Financial Times:

The Sander Thoenes Prize is an annual award given in memory of the former Jakarta correspondent of the Financial Times, who was killed in East Timor on 21 September 1999

Sander Thoenes, who was brutally killed in Dili, the capital of East Timor, on an assignment for the Financial Times, was a foreign correspondent of outstanding potential, driven by a joyful natural curiosity and a determination to get to the bottom of the story.

The prize consists of a three-month internship at the FT’s headquarters in London and one of its overseas bureaus with a bursary of £5,250 to cover accommodation and living expenses.

The aim is to help broaden the international perspective of aspiring foreign correspondents, in particular those from the emerging democracies of Asia, Africa, Latin America and eastern Europe. Applicants must be recent graduates working in journalism. Applications are welcome from all parts of the world but they must have the right to work in the UK. Applicants should be fluent in spoken and written English. Preference will be given to those with a proven interest in political and economic development issues.

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae, two references, an unpublished original article of no more than 600 words on an issue relevant to emerging democracies, plus copies of two published articles or an academic essay. Candidates should send a short covering letter of no more than 400 words explaining how they feel they would benefit from winning the prize.

Applications for the 2011 prize should reach Jane Crust, Deputy Managing Editor, Financial Times, One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL, UK, by 15 June 2011.

Please mark the envelope with the following code number: STP/FT2011

Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2011.

Paper Contest 1: Is the Internet a positive development for news reporting? Does it represent a more democratic medium of information?

Rules of the Competition organised by the Contemporary Media Research Foundation Maurice De Velder:

Topic of paper 1:
Is the Internet a positive development for news reporting? Does it represent a more democratic medium of information?

Rules:
1. All papers must be written in English.
2. Maximum length of each paper is 4 pages of A4 (not including a title page and bibliography).
3. The CV of the author(s) must accompany the entry, but must be printed on a separate paper.
4. Ensure that the following information is included: name, address, contact phone number, picture, and email of the author(s).
5. Deadline for Paper 1 is 2 April 2011.
6. Submissions should be emailed to mauricedevelder@hotmail.com.
7. Prize money: €200 for the winner of Paper 1. In the event of a team of writers winning, the money should be divided equally among the team.
8. Only original work, previously unpublished, will be accepted.
9. The winning papers as well as a selection of the other entrees will be published on this website, plus on a Foundation website which is currently under construction. There will be no other communication about the topics, the judge’s evaluations or the results. Writers of the winning student papers will be invited to receive the prize monies in person but, if unable to attend, a cheque will be mailed. If you have not heard by 1 June 2011 then your paper was not the winner.
10. The competition is only open to people studying full time or part time at a recognised school, college or university. Proof will be requested from the winners before prizes are awarded.
11. The copyright of the winning paper will be owned by the Foundation. Authors of the winning papers may not re-publish the papers elsewhere without the written permission of the Foundation.

FAQs:
Q: How much does it cost to enter?
A: Nothing.
Q. What is the deadline?
A. 23.59 p.m. on April 2nd, 2011
Q: Does my paper have to follow a particular format, structure, font etc?
A: No but please don’t make the font so small that it strains the eyes of the judges! It must be a maximum of 4 pages of A4, not including a title page and bibliography.
Q: When will I know if I’ve won?
A: If you haven’t heard from us by August 1st you haven’t won. We will announce the names of the winners on this website.
Q: Who are the judges?
A: The judges will be announced soon but they will all be vastly experienced media experts.
Q: I’m not a student. Can I still enter?
A: Feel free to send us a paper but unfortunately you will not be eligible to win.
Q: If I win you say you’ll need proof that I’m a student. What sort of proof?
A. We’ll ask you to scan and email a copy of your student ID card or equivalent. If that’s not possible, we will contact your school/college/university to ask them to confirm that you are studying there.
Q: If I win, what will you do with my paper?
A: We will publish it on this website, and possibly others. We will of course credit you with being the author. You may not publish it elsewhere without our written permission.
Q: What if I don’t win? Who owns the copyright?
A: You do. We will retain no rights to your work. However, we might publish your work on this website or on other websites related to the Foundation. If you intend to publish it elsewhere, you should wait until after August 1st 2011 otherwise you will be ineligble to win this prize, which is only open to unpublished work. By “unpublished” we mean that it must not have been published in a magazine, book, newspaper, on a website or in any other media in the public domain.

 

Contemporary Media Research Foundation Maurice De Velder

The Contemporary Media Research Foundation Maurice De Velder was established in early 2011 by Maurice De Velder, the CEO of Belgian publishing house Think Media. The goal of the Foundation is to support and inspire students researching media related topics. The Foundation will choose and post several topics a year and invite students to participate by submitting a short polemic paper. The Foundation will evaluate the entries and award cash prizes to the winners. Papers will be evaluated by international media experts.