🌍Worldwide opportunity🌍 Cat Writers' Assoc. is hosting its 30th Annual Communications Conference, which will cover topics on communicating with animals, self-publishing, freelancing and more. Register by Oct. 7! buff.ly/4e9i5Fy

Calling all Palestinian female journalists! Jordan Media Institute is accepting applications for its scholarships for women pursuing master’s degrees in journalism and new media studies. Click to learn more: buff.ly/4cUBlW4

Moldovan independent media and journalists, bloggers and fact-checkers can apply by Jan. 15 for the NGO ERIM and CU SENS’ small grants program. Grants range from EUR2,000 to EUR2,500. 📅 Deadline: Jan. 15 buff.ly/3ToQBUp

Are you passionate about climate storytelling? Learn how to craft compelling, human-centered climate stories with experienced journalists & climate scientists. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/CJ-Training Connect with a network of climate reporters & make an impact through your stories.

Bloggers, activists, journalists and artists in #Ukraine can apply by Sept. 30 for goetheinstitut’s Hackathon, which aims to counter destructive narratives, fake news and disinformation related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Apply by Sept. 30! buff.ly/3ASoxSI

How can exiled media survive financially? 2024 International Center for Journalists Knight Fellow José Jasán Nieves spoke with media executives in exile about strategies they used to sustain their newsrooms. Listen to season one of “Hablando en Plata” here: buff.ly/3XycKSr

Digestible headlines draw more readers, and simplicity is an editor’s friend, writes Dave Markowitz. Learn how to craft headlines for engagement optimization here: buff.ly/4cRCg9D

Our new IJNotes podcast series is all about student journalism! In our first episode of the series, we spoke with Chip Mahaney and he offered advice for student journalists as they move toward their future careers: buff.ly/4e2rGOk

💰Scholarship opportunity💰 RNTC Media Training Centre is accepting applications for its scholarship to attend the “Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech through Digital Media” course. Applicants must be up to 45 years old and from the #MENA region. Apply by Oct. 15! buff.ly/3XzVM6i

Journalists globally can register by Oct. 7 for Cat Writers' Assoc.’ virtual conference on Oct. 18 to 19. For members, the registration fee is US$75 and for non-members, US$85. 📅Deadline: Oct. 7 buff.ly/4e9i5Fy

Journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, students and more can register now for the Summit on Disinformation, an online forum hosted by SIP • IAPA, Fundación Periodismo and Desconfío Argentina. The event will spotlight efforts and strategies to combat #disinformation. buff.ly/4giHkqF

In #Ethiopia, investigative journalists are facing a series of mounting challenges, Ermias Mulugeta writes. Despite the perils, some reporters have hope. Read more here, via Global Investigative Journalism Network: buff.ly/3zdy86i

Are you a journalist in #Nigeria? The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, an annual celebration of the year’s best work by Nigerian journalists, is accepting entries for 28 categories. 📅Deadline: Sept. 23 buff.ly/3Jc2CWF

🏆Award opportunity🏆 American Chemical Society is accepting nominations for a reporting award that recognizes stories that materially increases the public’s understanding of #chemistry. Apply by Nov. 1 for a chance to win US$5,000! buff.ly/3T5Ji1s

✨Conference opportunity✨ Media Party🎉 will be in New York this year! The three-day event will bring together journalists, entrepreneurs and others for a media fair, workshops and more. buff.ly/3Xpx9rs

In #India, podcasters are amplifying voices national media often leaves unheard. Meet the podcasts that have transformed the country's media landscape in Hanan Zaffar’s and Jyoti Thakur’s latest: buff.ly/4d4CJFv

Register now for Summit on Disinformation! The free, online event hosted by SIP • IAPA, Fundación Periodismo and Desconfío Argentina will spotlight efforts and strategies to combat #disinformation on Sept. 18-19. buff.ly/4giHkqF

Are you invested in the future of journalism? Register now for Media Party🎉, a three-day event in #NewYork that will bring together journalists, entrepreneurs and developers for lightning talks, workshops and more. buff.ly/3Xpx9rs

📢Calling all Nigerian journalists! Submit your work now to the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, an annual humanistic scheme designed to encourage media responsibility. 📅Deadline: Sept. 23 buff.ly/3Jc2CWF

Have you written an impactful story on #chemistry? American Chemical Society is seeking nominations for its chemistry reporting award! Winners will receive a medallion and a US$5,000 prize. 📅Deadline: Nov. 1 buff.ly/3T5Ji1s