REACH Media Fellowships for Reporting on NCD’s (India)

Theme

• Cancer

Types of Fellowships

• Local Language
  • Print/Digital media journalists working for any local language publication in India (i.e. other than English) are eligible to apply to the REACH Media Fellowships for Reporting on NCDs 2024.
• National Media Fellowship
  • The National Media Fellowship for Reporting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is intended for senior journalists to research issues related to Cancer at the national level. It is expected that the work published by the Fellow will highlight a national-level issue related to Cancer and potentially have policy-level implications for the prevention and control of cancer in India.

Funding Information

• Local Language
  • In 2024, REACH will award a minimum of 15 Fellowships; each Fellow will receive Rs 25,000 as support towards related travel and research expenses.
• National Media Fellowship
  • In 2024, REACH will award only one Fellowship; the Fellow will receive Rs 50,000 as well as travel support of Rs 25,000.

The Fellow is responsible for:

• Researching the stories and ensuring the accuracy of all information;
• Setting up and conducting the interviews for all stories;
• Ensuring the publication of all stories.

Eligibility Criteria

• Local Language
  • Print/ Digital media journalists working for any local language publication in India (i.e. other than English) are eligible to apply to the REACH Media Fellowships for Reporting on NCDs 2024.
  • Current recipients of the REACH Fellowships on TB are not eligible to apply.
  • The Fellowship is intended for journalists to specifically explore locally relevant issues related to Non-Communicable Diseases.
  • All applications must have the permission of their Editors/ Managers to participate in the programme.
  • Freelance journalists are welcome to apply provided they have written consent from an Editor/Manager.
  • All Fellows must attend a two-day orientation programme in Chennai (dates to be confirmed later). Travel and accommodation costs will be borne by REACH.
  • Fellows must produce a minimum of three in-depth, feature-length, well-researched stories on Cancer within a period of three months, between March and May 2024. All stories must be published by the end of June 2024.
• National Fellowship
  • Print and digital media journalists working for any national or international publication in India (newspaper, magazine or web-based) and reporting in English and Hindi are eligible to apply for the REACH National Media Fellowship for reporting on NCDs.
  • Previous recipients of the REACH Fellowships on TB/ NCD are eligible to apply, subject to their Fellowships being complete.
  • While there is no specific restriction, preference will be given to journalists with experience in long-form journalism.
  • The Fellowship is intended for journalists to specifically explore non-communicable disease (NCD)-related issues at the macro/national/policy level, whether in the public or private sector.
  • Applicants must have the permission of their Editors/ Managers to participate in the programme.
  • Freelance journalists are welcome to apply provided they have written consent from an Editor/Manager.
  • All Fellows must attend a two-day orientation programme in Chennai (dates to be confirmed later). Travel and accommodation costs will be borne by REACH.
  • Fellowship period will be between March and May 2024. All stories must be published by the end of June 2024.
  • During this period, the Fellow must produce a series of a minimum of four in-depth, feature-length, investigative/long-form stories on Cancer.

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