New journalism training initiative launches in the N.T.
YELLOW KNIFE, NT, February 2, 2023 /CNW/ – The Northern Journalism Training Initiative [NJTI] and journalists for human rights [JHR] are proud to announce a new partnership and program developed by and for Northerners in the USA Northwest Territorieswith support from the Google News Initiative.
NJTI is an emerging training and internship program for Northerners to develop their multimedia storytelling skills, learn about the journalism and communications industry, and gain paid work experience.
NJTI works towards a new normal where Indigenous and Northern peoples play a leading role in telling their own compelling stories, holding Northern leaders to account and a broader awareness of the Northerners’ unique and important place in the world to accomplish.
The training program is available to applicants aged 18+ who are currently residing in the NT and are able to attend the full four week in-person training session Inuvik, March 27 – April 21, 2023.
Applications are open hereand must be filled out online March 3, 2023.
“The Google News Initiative is very proud to support the launch of the Northern Journalism Training Initiative,” he said Andrew Wicken, Head of News Partnerships at Google Canada. “We look forward to seeing this innovative new program grow and help build thriving local news ecosystems in the North.”
“We believe that the communities we seek to serve know best what they need, and we are committed to supporting narrative sovereignty in all of our work,” said Director of National Programs at JHR, Jordan MacInnis.
Links:
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njti.ca
newsinitiative.withgoogle.com
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About the Google News Initiative
The Google News Initiative offers journalists and publishers of all sizes a range of resources, products, digital expertise and collaborative solutions that drive progress across the news industry. Our partnerships support the advancement of quality journalism and help publishers build stronger and more sustainable business models. To this end, we work with newsrooms, news startups, researchers and content producers worldwide to build a more sustainable, diverse and innovative news ecosystem – so everyone, everywhere, has access to reliable information. Find out more about our work, journalistic tools, innovation challenges and funding opportunities at newsinitiative.withgoogle.com.
About JHR
Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is canada leading media development organization. We train journalists to cover human rights and governance issues in their communities. When the media puts human rights in the spotlight, people start talking about the issues and demanding change.
Strong, independent media are an arbiter between governments and citizens. When human rights are protected, governments are more accountable and people’s lives improve.
About NJTI
The Northern Journalism Training Initiative (NJTI) is a journalism training program designed to equip Northerners with the skills and knowledge to work in the journalism and communications industry in and for their own communities.
This program actively aims to create opportunities where Indigenous and Northern peoples play a leading role in telling their own stories and through journalism and communication, raising awareness of the unique and important place of Northerners in the world.
SOURCE Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)
For more information: Media Contact: Kaila Jefferd-Moore, Program Director, [email protected]
