Deadline: 11-Dec-20
Thomson Reuters Foundation, in collaboration with the European Climate Foundation / TARA, will be delivering a workshop entitled, ‘Reporting on Climate Change and Energy Transition’, to equip journalists with the knowledge and skills to report on climate and energy transition issues in the region as economies decarbonize to meet national and global clean-energy targets.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is committed to fostering the highest standards of journalism worldwide. They believe accurate, impartial and independent journalism leads to better-informed societies. It holds power to account, strengthens the rule of law and contributes to economic and social development.
This programme helps journalists to identify, research and deliver clear, concise and accurate stories on climate change, on its impact on the environment and the lives of ordinary people, and on what can be done to help them adapt. It focuses on coverage that is relevant to both policy makers and general audiences.
The same workshop will be held twice in January and is an exciting opportunity for journalists to hear from experts and newsmakers in industry, finance and academia, learn innovative ways of content-creation and storytelling, share ideas with peers and develop new contacts to ensure that they and their newsrooms stay on top of this critical issue.
A joint networking session on the final day with media officers from regional NGOs working in this space will further expand journalists’ list of contacts and bolster their learning from more experts in the field.
During the workshop, journalists will work on an actual story project and refine its idea with feedback from TRF trainers. At the end of the week, journalists can apply to a two-month mentoring programme, where they will be supported by a TRF trainer as they work on a story that would be published it in their news outlets. TRF will also provide a £250 grant for each journalist to help cover reporting costs.
Journalists who graduate from this programme will join our alumni network and access alumni forums, to exchange further insights, tips and ideas with peers. Alumni will be able to stay in touch with TRF for further learning and career development opportunities.
Funding Information
- Thomson Reuters Foundation will contribute to participants’ data costs.
- Thomson Reuters Foundation will award £250 story grants and ongoing mentoring for 8 weeks to selected applicants following the course.
The programme assists journalists with issues such as:
- How to explain climate change in simple terms;
- How to explain its impact on the lives of ordinary people;
- Understanding the political and economic conflicts it brings;
- Dealing with scientific evidence and forecasts;
- Engaging audiences with the scale of what is forecast to happen over coming decades.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be full-time journalists or editors covering business, economic, environmental, energy, and/or finance news from countries in Southeast Asia or freelance journalists working for outlets in Southeast Asia with an interest to cover these issues.
- Must have at least two years of professional experience.
- Journalists must have permission from their editors to attend the training. Once selected, applicants will be asked to provide a letter from their editor supporting their participation in the programme, including a commitment to publish the story they will produce should they participate in the mentoring component of the course. This will only be requested by TRF once applicants have been selected for the course.
- Since the training will be conducted in English, participants must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Applicants must have access to a minimum internet speed of 1 MB/second. Applicants will also need access to a computer to participate in the training; participation from a mobile or smart phone will not be possible.
For more information, visit http://www.trust.org/media-development/opportunities/?sfid=a053z00000tl8OgAAI&sfProgId=a15D0000018xPdYIAU&areaOfFocus=Climate%20Change,%20Environment%20&%20Resilience
