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The Water Desk

"Based in Boulder at the University of Colorado and its Center for Environmental Journalism, The Water Desk works with journalists and news media to strengthen their water-related coverage and expand its impact. This collaborative enterprise also produces original content, helps train the next generation of water journalists, engages with the community and pursues innovative approaches to storytelling. The Water Desk strengthens water journalism in a variety of ways, including:
  • Support for journalists: Through our network, The Water Desk provides funding, training and other resources to journalists and media outlets that cover Western water issues.
  • Original content: The Water Desk produces its own journalism and offers free multimedia content, data visualizations and background resources.
  • Education and community engagement: The Water Desk works with CU students and others beyond the campus to advance learning and to engage the community on Western water issues."
Journalism program

The Water Desk

Summary:
"Based in Boulder at the University of Colorado and its Center for Environmental Journalism, The Water Desk works with journalists and news media to strengthen their water-related coverage and expand its impact. This collaborative enterprise also produces original content, helps train the next generation of water journalists, engages with the community and pursues innovative approaches to storytelling. The Water Desk strengthens water journalism in a variety of ways, including:
  • Support for journalists: Through our network, The Water Desk provides funding, training and other resources to journalists and media outlets that cover Western water issues.
  • Original content: The Water Desk produces its own journalism and offers free multimedia content, data visualizations and background resources.
  • Education and community engagement: The Water Desk works with CU students and others beyond the campus to advance learning and to engage the community on Western water issues."
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Organization

Wissenschaftspressekonferenz (WPK)

"WPK is the largest association of science journalists in Germany. We have a growing membership of over 260 freelance and salaried colleagues working for the leading media in the country. Membership is restricted to science journalists, although we have a very supportive circle of friends in press offices, at universities and in other organisations. The association’s mission is to promote quality science journalism and encourage dialogue between science, business, policymakers and the public. To this end, we run or co-run many different activities both for our members and for those interested in promoting good science journalism, such as 'WISSENSWERTE,' a major annual conference on science journalism which brings together science journalists, researchers and science organisations for three days of panel discussions, lectures, workshops and ideas-sharing. Through our Innovation Fund, which helps to kick-start und reinforce forward-looking projects, we play an active role in promoting innovative journalistic ideas by providing funding and support."
Organization

Wissenschaftspressekonferenz (WPK)

Summary:
"WPK is the largest association of science journalists in Germany. We have a growing membership of over 260 freelance and salaried colleagues working for the leading media in the country. Membership is restricted to science journalists, although we have a very supportive circle of friends in press offices, at universities and in other organisations. The association’s mission is to promote quality science journalism and encourage dialogue between science, business, policymakers and the public. To this end, we run or co-run many different activities both for our members and for those interested in promoting good science journalism, such as 'WISSENSWERTE,' a major annual conference on science journalism which brings together science journalists, researchers and science organisations for three days of panel discussions, lectures, workshops and ideas-sharing. Through our Innovation Fund, which helps to kick-start und reinforce forward-looking projects, we play an active role in promoting innovative journalistic ideas by providing funding and support."
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Fellowships & Grants

O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism

"O’Brien Fellows complete, during nine-month Fellowships over two academic semesters, in-depth reporting projects of their choosing on a topic of state, regional, national, or international interest. Since the O'Brien Fellowship began in 2013, most Fellows have worked from a home base in the O’Brien newsroom in the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. O'Brien accepts remote, non-residential applications, but gives extra weight in the selection process to applicants ready to reside in Milwaukee during the Fellowship. (O'Brien provides residency/rental and moving allowances for residential Fellows who come from outside the Milwaukee area.) We strongly encourage those applying for O'Brien Fellowships to choose the residential option, owing to the advantages it provides to Fellows and the top Marquette journalism students they mentor while pursuing investigative projects. We seek applications from staff-employed or independent journalists residing in the United States or its territories. Applicants should have at least five years of professional journalism experience as an employee or freelancer. Investigative reporting experience is preferred." $75,000 stipend plus expenses. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2026.
Fellowships & Grants

O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism

Summary:
"O’Brien Fellows complete, during nine-month Fellowships over two academic semesters, in-depth reporting projects of their choosing on a topic of state, regional, national, or international interest. Since the O'Brien Fellowship began in 2013, most Fellows have worked from a home base in the O’Brien newsroom in the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. O'Brien accepts remote, non-residential applications, but gives extra weight in the selection process to applicants ready to reside in Milwaukee during the Fellowship. (O'Brien provides residency/rental and moving allowances for residential Fellows who come from outside the Milwaukee area.) We strongly encourage those applying for O'Brien Fellowships to choose the residential option, owing to the advantages it provides to Fellows and the top Marquette journalism students they mentor while pursuing investigative projects. We seek applications from staff-employed or independent journalists residing in the United States or its territories. Applicants should have at least five years of professional journalism experience as an employee or freelancer. Investigative reporting experience is preferred." $75,000 stipend plus expenses. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2026.
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Workshop

Rural Revenue Transformation Workshop

Reynolds Journalism Institute

"This event is for news, information and community leaders who are located in and serve rural, low-income and geographically dispersed communities. This experience is two days of hands-on sessions and collaborative activities to workshop solutions for news and information leaders in rural communities. We know that the revenue tactics that may work for newsrooms who serve large populations often do not work for those who serve small, low-income, geographically dispersed communities without access to broadband and other civic infrastructure services. We want to help those serving these communities create transformative and collaborative solutions, learn from each other and build strategies that will work for their specific needs."
  • When: April 12–15, 2026
  • Where: Reynolds Journalism Institute, Columbia, Missouri
  • Includes: Lodging, flight scholarships, some meals, follow-up support and more
  • Deadline: Jan. 31, 2026
Workshop

Rural Revenue Transformation Workshop

Summary:
"This event is for news, information and community leaders who are located in and serve rural, low-income and geographically dispersed communities. This experience is two days of hands-on sessions and collaborative activities to workshop solutions for news and information leaders in rural communities. We know that the revenue tactics that may work for newsrooms who serve large populations often do not work for those who serve small, low-income, geographically dispersed communities without access to broadband and other civic infrastructure services. We want to help those serving these communities create transformative and collaborative solutions, learn from each other and build strategies that will work for their specific needs."
  • When: April 12–15, 2026
  • Where: Reynolds Journalism Institute, Columbia, Missouri
  • Includes: Lodging, flight scholarships, some meals, follow-up support and more
  • Deadline: Jan. 31, 2026
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Reynolds Journalism Institute

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Awards

RJI Pictures of the Year International Competition

"Pictures of the Year International began as a photographic contest in 1944 by Cliff Edom at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri. ... POY is an educational program. Connecting students and the public with the curated work in POY shows the value of photojournalism and allows people to interpret the news and historic events through an empathetic lens." POY comprises Pictures of the Year International (deadline Jan. 18, 2026),  CPOY (College Photographer of the Year), POY Latam (Latin America; biannual, next in 2027) and POY Asia. POY International has 83 categories, including Science & Natural History, Science & Natural History Picture Story and Environmental Vision Award, some with cash prizes.
Awards

RJI Pictures of the Year International Competition

Summary:
"Pictures of the Year International began as a photographic contest in 1944 by Cliff Edom at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri. ... POY is an educational program. Connecting students and the public with the curated work in POY shows the value of photojournalism and allows people to interpret the news and historic events through an empathetic lens." POY comprises Pictures of the Year International (deadline Jan. 18, 2026),  CPOY (College Photographer of the Year), POY Latam (Latin America; biannual, next in 2027) and POY Asia. POY International has 83 categories, including Science & Natural History, Science & Natural History Picture Story and Environmental Vision Award, some with cash prizes.
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Article

Dietary Supplements: Key Facts, Research Studies and Advice for Journalists

"With the continued popularity of dietary supplements, we’ve curated credible sources of information, fact-checked data and peer-reviewed research, and interviewed a leading researcher who studies supplements, to help you report accurately on what’s known and unknown about the products."
Article

Dietary Supplements: Key Facts, Research Studies and Advice for Journalists

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"With the continued popularity of dietary supplements, we’ve curated credible sources of information, fact-checked data and peer-reviewed research, and interviewed a leading researcher who studies supplements, to help you report accurately on what’s known and unknown about the products."
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Naseem S. Miller

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The Journalist’s Resource

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December 22, 2025

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