Journalists interested in new media technologies are welcome to attend a conference on new practices and technologies in media training to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from August 23 to 27. 

African professionals and students are invited to attend the 4th international conference on information and technology communications for development, education, and training in Africa.

The South Africa-based Institute for the Advancement of Journalists (IAJ) will offer a series of skills courses throughout the month of March. The courses offer an opportunity to learn new and improve old journalism skills.

Journalists from around the world are invited to upload videos containing advice for U.S. President Barack Obama through "Talk to Us," a video project hosted by New York public media company WNET and the global citizen journalism platform GroundReport. Deadline: February 15.