Articles on sustainable development issues sought for Com+ global initiative
Posted on: 30/01/2009 Environmental, Specialized Reporting Deadline: 15/02/2009 Region: Worldwide Independent environmental journalists can submit suggestions for original features on sustainable development from any country around the world to the global initiative Com+, Alliance of Communicators for Sustainable Development. Com+, a joint effort of the International Federation of Environmental Journalists (IFEJ) and InterPress Service (IPS), is committed to "bringing sustainable development closer to the people through mainstream and civil society media networks." Journalists are encouraged to submit suggestions until February 15 to IFEJ. They can be sent in English, Spanish or French. After a feature idea is approved by the IFEJ-IPS editorial planning team, the contributor will be invited to submit an original feature of 800-1,200 words to a designated IPS editor. Contributors will be paid US$250 by IPS once the articles are published. For more information visit http://www.complusalliance.org or contact Darryl D'Monte [email protected].
