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COLab highlights events of interest to local journalists and to our fellow Coloradans. What are we missing? We want to hear from you. To suggest
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Dec 31, 2025
OLab highlights trainings and workshops of interest to local journalists. What are we missing? We want to hear from you. To suggest an upcoming training
Grants for Investigative Stories on Any Topic in Any Medium
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants of up to $10,000 for stories that break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors. Proposals are due Monday, January 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Journalists whose proposals are accepted will be notified (and receive first payment) in March. The …
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2023 Hillman Prize Contest
The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting entries for the 2023 Hillman Prizes honoring excellence in investigative journalism and commentary in service of the common good. The Hillman Prizes celebrate investigative reporting and deep storytelling that exposes social and economic injustice and leads to meaningful public policy change. The 2023 Hillman Prizes will be awarded in the following …
Enter the 29th Annual Health Care Journalism Awards
General Circulation Journalism Award The NIHCM Foundation Health Care General Circulation Journalism Awards recognize excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. Entry is free. A $20,000 prize will be presented to the General Circulation Award winner. Deadline: January 31 at …
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Jason Vitello on Racism: A Public Health Crisis
Jason Vitello is the Past President of the Colorado Public Health Association, Equity and Community Development Manager at the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, a practitioner at the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, and an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. His ultimate interest is in …
Enter ISWNE’s Golden Quill Contest
The International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) is accepting entries for its annual Golden Quill editorial writing contest. Deadline is Feb. 1, 2023. Entries should reflect the purpose of the ISWNE: Encouraging the writing of editorials or staff-written opinion pieces that identify local issues that are or should be of concern to the community, …
2023 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit
The Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit will be held over two days on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1, 2023. It is fully virtual and free to all. The theme of the Summit is Transformation. Through hands-on workshops, inspiring keynotes, and peer sharing, participants will explore how we can transform the ways we sustain news …
Science Essentials for Local Reporters
SciLine has helped thousands of journalists add small but important doses of science to their local news stories. Now, we’re offering a FREE one-hour “crash course”—designed specifically for local and general assignment reporters—to teach basic principles about how science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. On Tuesday, February …
From ONA: Accessibility Professionals (a11y) Idea Swap Meetup
The Online News Association (ONA) is continuing the popular series of community meetups and idea swaps — both virtually and in person — throughout 2023. Join in on Wednesday, Feb. 8, for the first event of 2023, Accessibility Pros (a11y) Idea Swap. Participants will dive into accessibility best practices and connect with product leaders, advocates and others interested in …
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INN + PACEs: Trauma Workshop Series — How can you apply PACEs science in your work?
When journalists learn about the science behind trauma, they ask better questions and produce more informed and useful stories for their communities. Join the third in a series of four workshops exploring the science of positive and adverse childhood experiences and the policies and practices of trauma-informed care. You’ll learn how to incorporate this knowledge …
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Interview Opportunity with Dr. Jonathan Watanabe: Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder
Presented by Experts on Camera from SciLine: Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder Dr. Jonathan Watanabe is a professor of clinical pharmacy and a health-policy expert at the University of California, Irvine. He can discuss topics including: Regulatory, geographic, financial, and other barriers to accessing medications for opioid use disorder;Need for enhanced treatment capacity for opioid …
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Deliberative Journalism Project Update and Community Discussion
The Northern Colorado Deliberative Journalism Project (DJP) is focused on improving local journalism and the local information ecosystem, particularly in terms of helping us address our shared problems more effectively. Come meet the growing number of organizations involved, hear updates about the projects initiated during the DJP’s first year, and provide input in our next …
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Apply: Native American Journalism Fellowship
The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) is accepting applications for the 2023 Native American Journalism Fellowship through Feb. 10. Selected fellows will build their reporting and interpersonal skills in a digital newsroom experience before, during and after the 2023 National Native Media Conference set for Aug. 10-12 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 2023 class of fellows will participate …
Explain This! How Explanatory Journalism Informs and Engages Audiences
Join — for free — in for the Knight Center’s new massive open online course (MOOC), “Explain this! How explanatory journalism informs and engages audiences,” organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, with support from the Knight Foundation. During this four-week MOOC, which will be held from January 16-February 12, 2023, students will …
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Students: Apply for the Sheldon Peterson Award for Broadcast Journalism
Sheldon Peterson was an assistant general manager/public affairs director of KMGH-TV in Denver. Peterson moved to Denver in 1938 to become a reporter for The Denver Post. He left Denver briefly to work in Chicago, but returned in 1947 to become news director at KLZ. In 1970, he joined KMGH. Peterson was the Denver Press …
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Students: Helen Verba Award for Print Journalism
Helen Verba was a devoted member of Sigma Delta Chi (now known as the Society of Professional Journalists) throughout her life. She worked at The Denver Post from 1951 until her retirement in 1978. She joined The Post in its radio/TV department, worked on the society desk and became club editor in 1971. Before joining …
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The Scoop: Tools for Bridging Political Divides
In this month’s edition of “The Scoop,” the Deliberative Journalism Project will present a program about finding common ground between political differences, including exploring a variety of tools, resources, and organizations focused on helping people connect across political divides and work together on our shared problems more effectively. Rescheduled from the original January 18 date because of …
INN + PACEs: Trauma Workshop Series — Integrating Crime Reporting into a Health Beat
When journalists learn about the science behind trauma, they ask better questions and produce more informed and useful stories for their communities. Join the first in a series of four workshops exploring the science of positive and adverse childhood experiences and the policies and practices of trauma-informed care. You’ll learn how to incorporate this knowledge …
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NAHJ 2023 Emerging Journalists Regional Career Summits
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists invites you to its inaugural 2023 Emerging Regional Journalists Career Summits. Join NAHJ to prepare for your careers by developing skill sets, and connecting with industry leaders. The summits will be interactive, with engaging sessions in which you will learn how to discover your potential, prepare to market yourself, and receive …
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Online News Association’s Career Day
Looking for a new opportunity? If you haven’t yet, mark your calendars for Thursday, Mar. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST. ONA Career Day is happening online! Job, higher education and fellowship opportunity seekers are welcome to attend this event (at no cost) to make valuable connections and participate in career-focused learning and networking. Join the …
CPA’s 2022 Better News Media Contest
The 2022 Better News Media Contest, recognizing work published in the last year (Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022), opened for entries on January 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to know: Dates and deadlines: The contest will open Jan. 1 and early bird pricing will go until March 10. After that, entry prices will increase and the final deadline will be March …
Enter the National Native Media Awards
The Native American Journalists Association will recognize outstanding coverage of Indigenous communities over the 2022 calendar year through the National Native Media Awards during the 2023 National Native Media Conference at the Delta Hotel and RBC Convention Center in downtown Winnipeg Aug. 10-12. The annual awards competition recognizes excellence in reporting by Indigenous and non-Indigenous journalists across …
The Black Press Grant Program
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will provide grant funding to support freelance reporters and producers at Black-owned news outlets. The grants aim to help ensure Black-owned media outlets are resourced with original and innovative coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its intersections within the nation’s K-12 education system. Journalists and those within Black-owned media …
NAJA 2023 National Native Media Conference
The Native American Journalists Association will host the 2023 National Native Media Conference Aug. 10-12 downtown at the Delta Hotel and RBC Convention Center Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This year marks 40 years that Indigenous journalists have worked to support and sustain NAJA. Originally formed as the Native American Press Association in 1983, the name changed …
Online News Association Conference
Mark your calendar! ONA 23 will be held in Philadelphia, PA from August 23-26, 2023. More details to come! Visit ONA for more details.
2023 Annual Colorado Press Association Convention
2023 Convention Save the date! The 2023 Annual CPA Convention is scheduled for September 28-30, 2023 in Denver, CO. More information to come regarding logistics, including hotel, speakers, awards ceremony, etc.
Colorado: Share Your Idea for a Collaborative Project
In 2023, we’re taking collaborative journalism to a new level in Colorado. COLab staff and news partners will work together to produce four major collaborative projects – one each quarter – on topics you and your communities find important. And we’ll help you find ways to engage with your community and generate revenue around the …
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United States Journalism Emergency Fund
Requests will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in the order they were received. Learn more by visiting IWMF. The International Women’s Media Foundation has partnered with the Craig Newmark Philanthropies to establish the United States Journalism Emergency Fund to directly support U.S. journalists in need so they can resume work essential to our functioning democracy. Applicants must …
The Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund
Applications for support as well as donations to the fund are accepted on an ongoing basis. The Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund (BJTRF), founded by Sonia Weiser in May 2020, is designed to provide financial assistance for Black journalists facing financial hardship who are unable to pay for the mental health support they need during …
Watchdog Fund: Support for Colorado Journalists Reporting on Inequities
Colorado journalists and media makers who need access to public records in order to investigate and report on social, economic, racial and other inequities can now find support from a new “watchdog fund” established by the Colorado Media Project. Seeded by The Colorado Trust, the fund will reimburse qualified applicants for money they spend on …
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Emergency Grants for Coverage of Threats to Democracy in the U.S.
Through the Fund for Investigative Journalism, emergency grants are available for investigative stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoing in the public or private sectors related to threats to democracy. These can include, for example, investigative stories on barriers to voting, voter suppression, misinformation, political influence in election systems, efforts to undermine the rule …
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Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program
Often journalists are subpoenaed to testify in litigation where they are not a party, but a topic about which they have previously published content is relevant to the litigation. Where the journalists have been subpoenaed, the Protecting Journalists seeks to defend their right to protect their confidential sources and materials gathered in the course of …
Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists
Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, and groups like the CDC and WHO have identified training journalists to responsibly report on the topic as a key priority for prevention. Carter Center fellow Aneri Pattani (’19-’20) has helped create a free, online course to do just that. Through lectures, readings, and interactive practice activities, …
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Apply to Mentor a Vet
Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) is a professional association that creates community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for increasing newsroom diversity through hiring more vets. Are you a journalist interested in helping develop the careers of military vets in journalism? If so, apply to become a mentor. You must have three years …
Apply for a Military Veterans in Journalism Grant
Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) offers Journalism Grants for quality stories about issues related to disabilities in the military veteran community. This program helps aspiring journalists grow professionally in their reporting careers and publish quality stories about issues related to disabilities in the military veteran community. Grant amounts vary depending on the story, and start …
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Receive Individual Advice on Your Local Investigative Project
ProPublica‘s Local Reporting Network (LRN), which focuses on supporting local and regional newsrooms to produce journalism that affects their communities, is hosting “Office Hours” so journalists can get advice on shaping a local investigative project. Sign up through this form and upload a one-page description of the project or ideas you have in mind. You’ll be paired with a …
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Journalists Trauma Support Network Resources
The Journalists Trauma Support Network (JTSN) is a project of The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. As stated on the JTSN website, “Journalists serve society on the frontlines, and often take on the trauma of the stories they cover. Too often this trauma goes unnoticed and untreated. [JTSN is] building a community to change …
Need a Scientist-Source for a Story Right Now?
From SciLine: Our free Expert Matching service runs from 6am to 6pm MT on weekdays. We ask for at least 2 working hours of lead time to fulfill source requests. We welcome requests from professional journalists reporting for general-interest news outlets that primarily serve a U.S. audience. We especially encourage local, general assignment, and other …
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