Deadline: 28-Feb-22
Applications are now open for the 3CS Media Fellowship – Climate Journalism from Marginalised Communities to support reportage on climate change in India, to understand how it affects people’s lives, in particular the lives of those who live at the margins of the society.
If field reporters had adequate time and resources, what journalistic stories would they choose that could best help inform public debate on climate change? How does climate change affect the daily lives of the most disadvantaged? How will it impact the life, wellbeing, and livelihood of marginalised communities in the longer term?
The fellowship will directly support journalists from underserved communities to cover such stories. While they hope to cover multiple geographies in subsequent editions of the Media Fellowship, this specific inaugural module focuses on original reportage done for and by those in the climate change frontlines in peninsular India.
Journalists reporting in English and any of the languages from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territories of Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands can apply.
Award Information
- The Fellowship will be awarded to 4 journalists. Adivasi and Dalit journalists will be prioritised.
- The Fellowship grant is Rs. 4,00,000 per Fellow, following this schedule:
- April 1: Rs 2,00,000 (on selection)
- May 31: Submission of a progress report (with an expense sheet for institutional record)
- September 1: Rs 1,00,000 (on submission of final story idea fine tuned post in situ travel)
- November 1: Rs 1,00,000 (on submission and translation of final piece and accounts in full)
Eligibility Criteria
- Journalists from marginalised communities reporting from coastal South India – Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territories of Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- Adivasi and Dalit journalists will be prioritised.
- Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
What does the proposal require?
Journalists can send their applications with the following documents to the given website with the subject ‘Application – 3CS Media Fellowship’.
- A list of five story ideas for original climate change reportage with a clear mention of location, point of view of those whose voices are less heard. These can be series of stories with an in-depth look at many elements on the ground or be completely different story ideas. Eventually they will be 1000 word published pieces.
- CV of the applicant with all coordinates and two samples of previously published work.
- One ID proof.
For more information, visit https://www.ashoka.edu.in/3cs-media-fellowship/
