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Second Asian Investigative Journalism Conference

Journalists working in developing and transitioning countries in Asia are invited to apply for a fellowship to attend Uncovering Asia: The Second Asian Investigative Journalism Conference to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on September 23-25.

Uncovering Asia, a biennial event, focuses on providing hands-on experience and skills training to journalists. The three-day conference this year aims to bring together top investigative reporters, data journalists, and media law and security experts from across Asia and around the world.

More than 30 fellowships are available both for established and budding journalists with at least three years of experience. Applicants should have demonstrated experience in investigative or data journalism and should be able to communicate in English.

Ten fellowships are reserved for data journalists. Another five fellowships will be granted to those engaged in the use of advanced investigative techniques and production. Once they return to their home countries, the recipients of grants are expected to produce a story or to present their learnings in the conference to help spread investigative journalism worldwide.

Applications must be submitted on or before May 15. For more information, visit this page.

 

2015 Binhi Awards

In recognition of the efforts of print and broadcast journalists to report on the country’s issues and concerns in the field of agriculture, fisheries and the environment in general, the 2015 PAJ-SMC Binhi Awards recognized the outstanding work of 20 journalists and institutions last March 29.

The competition was organized by the Philippine Agricultural Journalists, Inc. in partnership with San Miguel Corporation.

With more than 100 contestants from all over the country, the competition announced the following winners and the categories in which they won:

Agricultural Journalist

First Place: Mary Grace Padin, BusinessMirror

Second Place: Fermin Diaz, Livestock and Meat Business (LaMB) Magazine

Third Place: Abe Belena, Agrikultura, etc. Magazine

 Agri Beat Reporter

First Place: Mary Grace Padin, BusinessMirror

 Second Place: Czeriza Valencia-Vigilia, Philippine Star

 Third Place: James Konstantin Galvez, The Manila Times

Environment Journalist

 First Place: Ellalyn B. de Vera, Manila Bulletin

 Second Place: James Konstantin Galvez, The Manila Times

Third Place: Jonathan L. Mayuga, BusinessMirror

Agri News Story: “Backyard grown pigs have hepa E virus” by Fermin Diaz, LaMB Magazine

Agri Feature Story: “Facets of PH farming: Is it really aging?” by Leo Ortega Laparan II and Jaimie Rose Aberia, Manila Bulletin

Environment Story: “Topsoil: Going, going, gone?” by Henrylito D. Tacio, EDGE Davao

Agri Broadcast Journalist: Louie Tabing, Sa Kabukiran, dzMM

Agri Photo Journalist: Mauricio E. Victa, BusinessMirror

Agriculture Section of a National Newspaper: Agri-Commodities of BusinessMirror

Agricultural Magazine: Kaunlaran, published by Pangkat Kaunlaran

Agricultural Newsletter: PhilRice Magasin, published by the DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute

Agri Radio Program: “Sa Kabukiran”, dzMM

Agri Television Program: “Agri Tayo Dito”, ABS-CBN Davao

Agri Information & Media Campaign: “Gusto Namin, Milyonaryo Kayo!”, DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute