Eligible Countries: Nigeria
To be taken at (country): Nigeria
About the Award: In January 2019, TRi Facts will be facilitating a fact-checking training workshop for mid-career journalists in Nigeria: Lagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and Enugu. The workshop takes standard fact-checking methodology, demonstrated using political and election-specific examples, and integrates it with best-practice lessons on political and election reporting, from interview techniques through to ethics and safety, and includes animated discussions around accuracy, responsibility, and bias in political coverage.
Type: Workshop
Selection Criteria: You will need the following:
- Be prepared to commit yourself to a two day training workshop.
- Champion fact-checkers within your organisation and partner organisations.
- Commit to produce fact-checking reports (on a regular basis)
Value of Award: All expenses including lodging and meals related to participation in the training programme will be covered by the organiser. This funding does not cover salaries, each successful delegate will receive $30,00. There is no payment for submission of fact-checking reports.
On completion of the programmes, TRi Facts will provide:
- A certificate of completion.
- An opportunity to have your fact-checking reports distributed via Africa Check’s channels should they meet certain standards.
- Click here to apply.
- GOODLUCK!
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