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THE GEORGINA HENRY AWARD 2022 �?� Applications are now OPEN 📨 We are proud to support the brightest new ideas with a £4,000 annual prize sponsored by

@WigginLLP

In memory of the

@guardian

late deputy editor, Georgina Henry & former WiJ chair APPLY: womeninjournalism.co.uk/about-us/georg

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MEMBERS ONLY: Our masterclass series with

@DonnaLFerguson

is BACK 🚨 This practical course will cover everything you need to know about how to start out as a freelance journalist �? BOOK: eventbrite.co.uk/e/wij-mastercl Not a member? Join WiJ here: women-in-journalism.myshopwired.com/buy-membership

Newsworks

@newsworks_uk

Oct 11

We're looking forward to Thursday's

#FoMedia, where

and

will host a panel offering a fascinating glimpse into the future of the news industry. Reserve your space using the link below

mediatel.co.uk

Susie Dent

@susie_dent

Oct 11

Word of the day is another old favourite. A 'mumpsimus' (16th century) is someone who insists that they are right, despite clear evidence that they are not.

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A huge congratulations to

as he collects the 2022 Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding broadcast journalism. “Charles Wheeler was a complete superstar. He was a great storyteller and had fabulous adventures. This is a huge honour.�? #CharlesWheelerAward2022

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We’re starting soon to celebrate

winner of the 2022 Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding broadcast journalism. Hosted by

@UniWestminster

, supported by

with key note speaker

@catherine_mayer

co-founder of

@WEP_UK

#CharlesWheelerAward2022

ITN Careers

@ITNCareers

We have a really exciting opportunity at

@Channel4News

as a Social Media Editor! #SocialMediaEditor #ITNCareers #SocialMediajob Apply: bit.ly/3T9eVXH

The 2022 Georgina Henry Award is OPEN �?� With a £4000 annual prize for digital innovation sponsored by

@WigginLLP

Applicants can be can any age, working in either print or multimedia and will become an honorary WiJ fellow APPLY: womeninjournalism.co.uk/about-us/georg

Oct 9

Full house tomorrow night to celebrate

winning the

2022 Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding broadcast journalism supported by

and

@UniWestminster

with key note speaker

@catherine_mayer

co-founder of

@WEP_UK

#CharlesWheelerAward2022

Huge thanks to the

for last night’s

organised by

The event raised thousands 💷 to help support journalists nationwide! �? �?

Doug Wills and 2 others

Margaret E. Atwood and 9 others

Oct 8

Ahead of our event tomorrow afternoon, acclaimed writer and Vice-President of

@pen_int

@MargaretAtwood

, reflects on Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination.

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Oct 7

EVENT: The Power of the Pen: The Creative Legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia - @pen_int | @daphnefdtn

9th Oct, 5:30pm-7pm UK

@stjohnswaterloo, online

@brhnsnmz, @zinovievletter, @lizzie_eldridge, @Corinne_Vella, @Earthling70 & others Register: bit.ly/3r1uEvY

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Oct 7

📢EVENT: The Power of the Pen: The Creative Legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia -

@pen_int

@daphnefdtn

🗓�?9th Oct, 5:30pm-7pm UK �?

, online 🗣�?

& others Register: bit.ly/3r1uEvY

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Journalists' Charity

Oct 6

Leaving a charitable gift in your will is a great way to support a cause close to your heart. Throughout October you can sort your will for FREE! For more info go online or drop us a DM.

�?“We need to do more faster. “There is training going on but we need a lot more. A lot is happening and it’s being driven by women.�? -

�?“It’s the psychological problems that effect the women the most. “A policy or guidance document won’t change the culture so training and awareness is really key.�? -

�?“There used to be a strong culture of not talking about “women’s problems�? and it’s great that is being challenged�?

�?“By working together and collaborating you can make progress and change and that’s why it’s so important we support each others campaigns�? -

🚨 WE’RE LIVE Join us for FREE via this link: us02web.zoom.us/j/82660357052 Our expert panelists will discuss menopause and answer all your questions or concerns 🗣 Follow us for live updates

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Less than an hour to go

Join us for FREE with @EleanorMills @MirrorGemma @carolinenokes @TonyeWokoma @DeborahGarlick as they discuss menopause in the workplace, symptoms and your rights at work

JOIN: us02web.zoom.us/j/82660357052

Less than an hour to go �?� Join us for FREE with

as they discuss menopause in the workplace, symptoms and your rights at work 💬 JOIN: us02web.zoom.us/j/82660357052

Journalists' Charity

📢 NEW to journalism but struggling financially? Our first jobs fund offers CASH support for new starters. Rob got help to fix his car which was essential for his new role. 📰 🗞 More info online or DM us.

🚨 Join us tonight for a FREE event about menopause in the workplace With expert panelists

briefing you on symptoms and your rights in the workplace 🗣 BOOK: eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-octob

Following last night's event with

Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation and Frontline Club

, we continue tomorrow at the

@frontlineclub

. Daphne: The Future of Investigative Reporting 🗓�?5th Oct, 7pm UK | 🗣�?

. Chair:

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Less than a week to go to celebrate with

2022 winner of the Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding broadcast journalism Supported by

@UniWestminster

with key note speaker

@catherine_mayer

co-founder of

@WEP_UK

#CharlesWheelerAward2022

Matthew Caruana Galizia

@mcaruanagalizia

Thank you

for making all this possible. What a great start

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Monika Plaha

@monikaplaha

Met so many incredible journalists at tonight’s �?�@WIJ_UK�?� event - respect to the brilliant & brave �?�@trishdevlin�?� for sharing her story

Gemma Aldridge

@MirrorGemma

I’ll be joining the panel of a free

event about the menopause tomorrow, to talk about its impact on journalists & how - and WHY - we can & should make newsrooms more inclusive and comfortable workplaces for menopausal women. 👇�?�👇�?�👇�?�

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26 million women in the UK are menopausal or peri-menopausal and most work Our expert panelists @EleanorMills @MirrorGemma @carolinenokes @TonyeWokoma @DeborahGarlick will brief you on symptoms and your rights in the workplace Join FREE tomorrow at 6pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-octob

26 million women in the UK are menopausal or peri-menopausal and most work Our expert panelists

will brief you on symptoms and your rights in the workplace Join FREE tomorrow at 6pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-octob

Rising industry stars to discuss ‘Future of News’ at Mediatel event

Chaired by

editor and

chair

, the #FoMedia panel will speak about technology, diversity and the power of journalism for readers and brands

newsworks.org.uk

Stephen Grey

@StephenGrey

Delighted the legendary

@lionelbarber

will chair our meeting this Wednesday to discuss the implications of the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia 5 years ago - and the work of journalists to continue her work and find out why she was killed. #DaphneProject. #WhoKilledDaphne

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EVENT: Daphne: The Future of Investigative Reporting - @frontlineclub

5th Oct, 7pm-8:30pm UK

@frontlineclub

@StephenGrey, @aagalloni, @JulietteGarside + others Register: bit.ly/3y3ngUy

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Douna Haj Ahmed

@DounaHAhmed

It was great listening to

Thank you for your courage and strength in sharing your experiences of the abuse women journalists face!

Thank you

for having me, albeit from the airport! At

@RSF_inter

, we stand in full solidarity with these courageous women journalists and so many others around the world who persevere in the face of online and offline gender-based violence.

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The Daphne Festival starts today! Join us this evening at 7pm BST for our first event with @WIJ_UK and @daphnefdtn at @stjohnswaterloo or online, with @mcaruanagalizia, @y_alibhai, @RanaAyyub, @rebecca_vincent, @trishdevlin, @muscatcar and @julieposetti. bit.ly/3rn9BnM

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The Daphne Festival starts today! Join us this evening at 7pm BST for our first event with

and

or online, with

and

Sebastian Tanti Burlò

@Tanti_Burlo

It's all coming together. Extended Commentary #exhibition

opening tonight with

In support of

We are delighted to be part of this fantastic and so important festival - Proud to be the first event tonight at 6-30 womeninjournalism.co.uk/live-oct-3-wha

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Euchar Gravina

@EucharGravina

Together with several human rights and press media organisations, journalists, activists and artists, I'm running @thedaphnefestiv at @stjohnswaterloo (and @frontlineclub + online) between 3rd-16th Oct.

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So impressed with

for hearing our request to reschedule Tuesday’s event and avoid crossing our picket line. This is true solidarity and speaks volumes to

@UniversityLeeds

#OneOfUsAllOfUs ✊✊✊

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Replying to @UoLUnison @MirrorAlison and 3 others

@UoLUnison - we have postponed our planned talk and reception due to take place next Tuesday @RozieBreen @MirrorAlison @LauraCollinsYPN

Alex Crawford

@AlexCrawfordSky

Pretty proud to be in this line-up too

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Oh wow - super honoured to have been nominated as foreign correspondent of the year and to be listed next to some of the best journalists in the field. Thank you

Congratulations to @AlexCrawfordSky @louiseelisabet @christinalamb @mollyblackall @defencechris

🚨POSTPONED🚨 Our event scheduled for Tuesday 4 October has been postponed. We will be announcing a new date soon and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.

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Sep 13

Wondering how to make the right next step in your career? Join our FREE event at @UniversityLeeds with @MirrorAlison @RozieBreen @louisa_compton and @LauraCollinsYPN as they share their advice and answer your questions BOOK: eventbrite.co.uk/e/oct-4-univer

We’re delighted to host a brilliant networking event on Tue 4 Oct

with

They will offer practical tips & new ideas for women at all levels of their careers BOOK: eventbrite.co.uk/e/oct-4-univer

Pippa Crerar

@PippaCrerar

Society of Editors - Shortlist

Very honoured to have been shortlisted for Political Journalist of the Year, Journalist of the Year and Investigation of the Year (for our #Partygate stories) by

@EditorsUK

- alongside some journalistic legends!

societyofeditors.org

Congratulations to those shortlisted for the Media Freedom Awards 2022 The Media Freedom Awards set the benchmark for a celebration of UK public interest journalism and shine a light on the crucial...

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Yasmin alibhai-brown

@y_alibhai