Training Course on Investigative Reporting and Fact-Checking

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network has opened a new call for applications for its second two-day training course on investigative reporting and fact-checking, as part of the EU-funded project ‘Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey II’.

This training course on investigative reporting and fact-checking will help tackle fake news and unverified reporting by helping journalists learn how to spot fake news and provide verified information that adheres to journalistic standards. The knowledge delivered will be of a practical nature and will draw on the unique experiences of journalists who have successfully developed such skills in similar environments.

BIRN will invite different regional and international media professionals to administer the training course and share their knowledge and experience with the participants.

Following the training, participants will have the opportunity to be part of a Fellowship Program for writing articles on cross-border investigations and fact-checking.

Location

The training will take place in Kosovo. Details regarding the specific location, agenda and accommodation will only be provided to selected participants.

Who can apply?

Final-year journalism students, recent graduates, and young and professional journalists from the Western Balkan countries including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

How to apply

The application deadline for applications is September 15, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.