Call Number: 003/2022 (SMAZ)
The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) is inviting and hereby makes a call to journalists to pitch story ideas on investigative journalism (IJ) on illicit financial flows, budget processes (from planning to implementation), procurement processes, corruption and/or maladministration stories. This call for investigative story pitches is part of VMCZ’s objective of strengthening watchdog journalism and media reporting for accountability. An investigation that will result in a series of stories will be highly considered for funding.
The main criterion for eligibility is that the pitch should include the following:
- 1 (one)- in-depth investigative story with thorough investigations on accountability, illicit financial flows, budget processes, procurement processes, corruption, and maladministration.
- 1 (one)- ordinary story on accountability, illicit financial flows, budget processes, procurement processes, corruption, and maladministration
Pitches and investigative story ideas that will be supported are stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoing relating to and affecting the public. Each successful pitch will be supported with a ceiling payment in the amount of US $600. The support shall cover direct costs that shall be incurred by the journalists in the field on the production of investigative journalism stories that are limited to courier services, transportation, communication, and lodging among other surface costs.
Deadline: Due date for submission of this application is COB Monday, 22 August 2022. All applications should be submitted to: programmes@vmcz.co.zw and copied to info@vmcz.co.zw and director@vmcz.co.zw
Attachments: Please submit the completed application form with a signed acknowledgment note from an editor as a guarantee that your story will be published after a successful application process and production. Freelance journalists can make their applications directly.
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