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6 tips for journalists starting out in the industry
This is a notoriously difficult industry to get started in, so we spoke to some experts to get their top tips! Sometimes it can be impossible to know which stories…
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One World Media Fellowship 2020: Open for applications!
Calling all emerging filmmakers and journalists! We are delighted to announce that the One World Media Fellowship 2020 is now open for applications! The Fellowship supports new talent from around the…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Open Source Investigation
A new wave of open source, ‘couch-investigators’ are transforming investigative journalism. We asked the team at BBC Africa Eye to share their top tips for getting started. with Daniel Adamson and Ben…
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Staff Pick: Living the Chinese Dream
For years the Chinese city of Yiwu has welcomed business-savvy Syrians, Yemenis, Libyans and Iraqis, but without laws recognising refugees many of the city’s migrants are worried about how long they will…
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Staff Pick: Love in the Factories
Pressured into conforming to heterosexual expectations, LGBT women seek refuge by going to work in Cambodia’s garment factories. Directed by Eve Watling Q+A with the filmmaker For the first of…
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Introducing: OWM Presents
From Sudan’s First Flying Robot Farmer to Korean Lovers in Baghdad, explore a selection of short films, photo essays and articles created by the One World Media alumni in our new playlist!…
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How to prepare for a shoot as a photojournalist
Award-winning journalist and photographer, Kate Holt shares her checklist for preparing for a shoot. By Kate Holt I have been a photojournalist for twenty years. No two shoots are ever the same,…
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5 Tips for Journalists Reporting Internationally
Investigative journalist Julie Noon shares her top 5 tips for journalists reporting internationally. By Julie Noon Embarking on your first international reporting trip can be a daunting task. With risk assessments to fill out, language…
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How steadfast journalism reminds the world of ongoing crises
In honour of today being World Refugee Day, One World Media recognises the importance of journalism in covering refugee crises. It’s been more than eight years since the civil war…
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12 Fellows selected from a record-breaking number of entries!
We are thrilled to welcome these 12 talented filmmakers and journalists to our 2019 Fellowship program! This year we received a record-smashing number of entries, from over 50 countries, reflecting our continued commitment…
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5 important things to remember during your shoot
“We’ll just fix it in post.” As a documentary filmmaker making your first films, you will often find yourself wearing multiple hats. You’re the director, the camera operator, the lighting assistant,…
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Where Are They Now? – Fellowship Alumni
This industry can be a tough nut to crack. It’s difficult to know where to start, who to speak to, and how to get a foot through the door. This is true for…
