Deadline: 1 April 2024
The Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) is delighted to announce applications for the Lyra McKee Investigative Journalism Training and Mentoring Scheme to train and mentor people from underrepresented backgrounds, who aspire to become journalists or who are at the very early stages of their journalism career.
The Lyra McKee Journalism Training Bursary was inspired by Lyra’s determination to become an investigative journalist despite personal disability, the need to care for her disabled mother, as well as fighting the in-built bias against working-class entrants to journalism.
This is a five-month (May – September 2024, excluding August) in-person and online programme, which includes training, mentorship and attendance at the CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference 2024.
What is covered by the bursary scheme?
- The 2024 bursary scheme has funding from the Lorana Sullivan Foundation and from Lyra McKee’s family.
- The bursary covers training and mentoring, as well as, depending on the trainees’ needs, travel and accommodation in London to attend the CIJSummer Conference 2024.
Why apply?
- CIJLyraMcKee provides cutting edge investigative journalism training (online courses and in-person CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference 2024), and regular online mentoring from leading investigative journalists, culminating in a “Pitch to the Editors” Day, when the trainees pitch their stories to working UK editors.
Who can apply?
- They especially welcome applications from people from poorer backgrounds, people of colour, people with disabilities, carers, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Travellers and anyone who cannot afford to pay for the CIJSummer training. It is open to the UK and the Republic of Ireland residents only. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
For more information, visit CIJ.
