Next Gen Campus Journalism Clinic 2026 for Student Journalists in Ghana and The Gambia

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is offering the 2026 Next Gen Campus Journalism Clinic, a capacity-building training for aspiring student journalists in Ghana and The Gambia. The programme aims to equip participants with practical skills, ethical foundations, and digital tools to excel in modern journalism, including areas such as data journalism, OSINT, fact-checking, and multimedia reporting. Selected participants will receive intensive hands-on training and mentorship to strengthen reporting on governance, human rights, and social issues.

Intensive practical training, mentorship, exposure to modern journalism practices, and skills across ethical reporting, data storytelling, OSINT, fact-checking, and multimedia reporting.

Applicants should be aspiring student journalists and demonstrate genuine interest in journalism. The application will assess critical thinking, communication skills, and understanding of journalism principles, with emphasis on previous media experience where applicable.