EJN Virtual Workshop: Covering Gibbons & Orangutans in Asia 2026

Are you a journalist passionate about environmental stories in Asia? The EJN Virtual Media Workshop on Covering Gibbons & Orangutans in Asia 2026 offers a great chance to build skills on reporting about these endangered apes. Hosted by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, this free three-day online event happens in mid-June 2026. It targets reporters from key Asian countries who want to cover threats to gibbons and orangutans, our closest animal relatives.

Workshop Focus and Goals

The workshop dives into conservation challenges for gibbons and orangutans. These small apes and great apes face habitat loss and other dangers in Asian forests. Sessions will go beyond basic wildlife tales to link ape protection with forest health, human well-being, and broader climate issues. Journalists will learn to tell stories that show why saving these animals matters for everyone. No prior ape-reporting experience is needed, but a solid background in environmental journalism helps.

Key Benefits for Participants

Attending all sessions earns you a certificate from EJN. That’s a strong addition to your portfolio. Top participants can apply for a story fellowship afterward. Up to 10 journalists will get $1,500 each to create follow-up reports on ape conservation. Details on the fellowship come during the workshop. This support helps turn workshop lessons into real published work.

Who Is Eligible to Apply?

You must live or work in one of these nine countries: Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, or Vietnam. These are the main habitats for gibbons and orangutans. Applications must be in English, though interpretation in up to seven languages may be available based on who gets selected. You need basic English skills to work with EJN staff.

The call welcomes all media types: online, print, TV, or radio. Freelancers and staff from local, national, or global outlets can apply. EJN encourages women, rural reporters, Indigenous voices, and early-career journalists. Show your environmental reporting clips and a promise to keep covering apes and forests. Past unethical behavior, like plagiarism, will disqualify you.

How to Apply and Deadline

Submit your application by April 24, 2026. Use the official link on the Earth Journalism Network site. Prepare samples of your environmental work and explain your interest in ape stories. For full details, check the EJN opportunity page at earthjournalism.net. Spots are limited, so apply soon to join this timely training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for the workshop?

Reporters from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, or Vietnam can apply if they have basic English skills and environmental reporting experience.

What is the application deadline?

Submit your application by April 24, 2026, using the link on the Earth Journalism Network site.

What benefits do participants get?

You earn a certificate for attending all sessions, and top participants can apply for a $1,500 story fellowship to create follow-up reports.

When does the workshop take place?

The free three-day online event is in mid-June 2026, hosted by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.