The course aims to disrupt stereotypical news and storytelling about Africa by helping journalists develop a fresh reporting style beyond framing Africa through conflict, disease, poverty, corruption and poor leadership.
The course is designed to boost participants with in-demand skills like mobile journalism, visual and multiplatform storytelling. It offers techniques for finding missing voices in African stories, tips and tools for sourcing, verifying information, and structuring stories beyond stereotypes - valuable resources for journalists who want to monetise global conversations about shifting narratives, ethical storytelling, and diversity of voices and ideas in African news.
About Africa No Filter
Africa No Filter is a donor collaborative that supports the development of nuanced and contemporary stories that shift stereotypical and harmful narratives within and about Africa.Through research, grant-making and advocacy we aim to build the field of narrative change-makers by supporting storytellers, investing in media platforms and driving disruption campaigns. ANF’s goal over time is to leave an empowered narrative change ecosystem and an informed community of storytellers who work more deliberately to change harmful narratives within and about Africa.... read more... read more
Journalism Program
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Africa No Filter |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Journalism Program
What you will learn
- You will learn how to challenge the stereotypical image of Africa and Africans
- You will learn the importance of understanding your audience
- You will understand the need to include new voices
- You will learn how to source and verify stories and information
- You will learn the key ingredients of storytelling and story structure
- You will learn new ways of telling stories for digital audiences
Requirements for Journalism Program Qualification
Bird produces and distributes multimedia stories, designed for a young, mobile-first audience, to Africa’s leading digital news platforms.
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Africa No Filter on thomsonfoundation.edcastcloud.com to applyFor more details, visit Africa No Filter website.
