PPF Media Safety Fellowships

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites applications for the PPF Media Safety Fellowships. The fellowship program aims to promote freedom of expression by supporting media professionals to produce stories about media safety and impunity.

The deadline for submission of applications is May 28, 2023

The fellowships will include the following:

• An honorarium of up to sixty thousand rupees.
• Participation in two capacity-building workshops.
• Editorial and technical support.

Selected participants will work under the supervision of a senior journalist who will act as fellowship editor during the fellowship term.  During the fellowship program, each fellow will be expected to produce six stories for publication or broadcast in national media organizations.

Preference will be given to fellows who will commit to investigating impunity for specific cases of journalists killed or injured.

Journalists with experience of at least three years and a commitment to promoting the safety of journalists are encouraged to apply.

The criteria for journalists from Balochistan, former FATA districts, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, and female journalists may be relaxed for otherwise qualified applicants.

Applicants must send the following:

• Fellowship application form
• Copy of the press card or employment letter
• Resume/CV
• Links or copies of at least three stories published or broadcast in the last twelve months.

Applications should be sent to:  ppfsafetyfellowships@pakistanpressfundation.org

PPF Application Form (English): https://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FOE-Fellowship-Application-Form.docx

PPF Application Form (Urdu): https://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/درخواست-فارم.docx