Watch sessions from the Summit

We?had some great sessions at the Summit and in case you missed any,?you can now watch them all on our YouTube channel.

Don't miss the video where our panelists speak?about female leadership in the newsroom in a session on?how to report constructively on issues affecting women and girls. Hear from East Africa correspondent for The?Guardian,?Caroline Kimeu, speak about the importance of intersectional reporting and about patriarchy in the newsroom from Gender and?Education Editor at the Daily Nation, Dorcas Odumbe.? Sessions you can now watch include:

• Four media leaders in Africa who give us a closer view of female media ownership?
• A lively Roundtable discussion on?Solutions to food security: How to cover a topic that is always in crisis
• A panel of commissioning editors in London from outlets like ITV and the BBC who?tell us what they look for when accepting a pitch
• Screenings by two of our alumni?- one in London and the other in India -?which was followed by a great discussion. Details of Biswajit and Elahe's films are here and here.?

We enjoyed meeting our audiences in Nairobi, online and in London and now we're so happy we can bring all these discussions to you, wherever you are in the world.? ?

In the Spotlight

Twitter chats | Wed 25 Oct 2023 | 1pm BST

Continuing with the "Story Collaborators" series, we're chatting with Eriss Khajira this month, who contributed to this Fuller Project story that was nominated for the Environmental Impact Award in 2023. We're keen to hear about Eriss's career as a field producer. Join us on Twitter with the hashtag #OWMTweetsToxErissKhajira

We are looking for a new Director

Two more weeks left. If you've thought about?leading a small, fast-paced charity based in London that's working globally to support storytellers around?the world, then apply to be our Director.?You can see the job specification here. Submit an application by?Tuesday 31 October.?

Opportunities

Submissions for Global Pitch 2024 by Sunny Side of the Doc are open! This?edition is dedicated to docs willing to shake things up to map a more sustainable world.?Calling for stories that are?original, engaging, inspiring, solution-oriented and dealing with issues and challenges linked to the 17 sustainable development goals.?Apply by 24 Nov?with projects in development or production, from around the world, of any length.