The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has a long history as a leader in journalism training in Latin America. See below for details and application information for our programs and training seminars. As programs are regularly updated, be sure to check back often.
Seminar on Journalism and Disease Prevention for Mexican Journalists
A program to train journalists on issues of health and disease prevention in Mexico
Improving Personal Finance Literacy in Hispanic Communities:
Now accepting applications for the Denver and San Diego seminar!!!
Improving Personal Finance Literacy in Hispanic Communities: New York, Denver, San Diego, and Washington, DC
English
Spanish
The Disaster Coverage Program for Hispanic Media
Deadline: March 17
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has designed a program to train journalists and establish links between Spanish-Language Media In the United States and Latin America.
English
Espanól
The Gulf of California Sustainable Development Reporting Fellowship
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) offers a fellowship worth up to $5,000 for in-depth reporting on sustainable development in the Gulf of California region. Reporters for any Mexican news organization may apply, including freelancers who are explicitly sponsored by a news organization that agrees to support the project and distribute their stories.
ICFJ and University of Guadalajara, Mexico Hold Journalism Conference on Digital Convergence
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) in Mexico brought together leaders in journalism and digital media from around the world for the university's Third International Conference of Journalists, "Digital Media: New Ways to Do Journalism," on November 30 to December 2.
Scripps Howard Latin American Media Ethics Seminar
Aplicación
En Español
This annual program brings 10 Latin American journalists to Washington for a two-week seminar on media ethics. Participants are encouraged to reflect on and evaluate professional practices, discuss journalism independence and country-specific principles of conduct, contemplate personal codes of ethics and, when they return home, to continue the discussion in their newsrooms. Funded by the Scripps Howard Foundation.
The Douglas Tweedale Memorial Fellowship
The six-week fellowship program brings two journalists to Washington, DC for a three-day orientation, followed by a two-week assignment in the newsroom of a Spanish-language media organization in the United States and another assignment at a prestigious newspaper or TV station in Latin America. At the conclusion of the professional newsroom attachments, the fellows attend a wrap-up and evaluation program which will include a train-the-trainer session.
Knight International Journalism Fellowships: Investigative Reporting in Mexico
Based at El Universal and Televisa, Knight Fellows Ana Arana and Susana Seijas are working with TV and print/online journalists to take advantage of the new Access to Information law and produce hard-hitting investigative coverage on corruption, criminal justice and drug trafficking in ways not possible before.
International Journalism Exchange
Deadline: June 1
Ten foreign editors spend five weeks in the United States learning best practices in editing, newspaper management, business models and other key topics every year in October and November. The program includes a five-day course in Washington, D.C., a month-long newsroom attachment and three days in New York City.
Scripps Howard Semester in Washington Internship Program
Deadlines: October 1, March 1 and June 1
ICFJ brings three journalism students per year to participate in the Scripps Howard Semester in Washington internship program. ICFJ brings one student to Washington for the spring, summer and fall sessions.
Environmental & Science Programs
ICFJ conducts many of its environmental and science programs in Latin America. These programs address medical health reporting and environmental topics such as conservation and deforestation.
Propose a Project in Latin America
We welcome ideas for innovative projects that can build skills, enhance the professional standards of independent news media, and have societal impact. Fill in this short form to submit your project idea.