CNN Academy has officially opened applications for its 2025 edition of "Voices from the South: Storytelling for Impact", a groundbreaking media training program designed to empower the next generation of journalists and content creators from the Global South.
Targeting early-career storytellers from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and other developing regions, the program aims to build storytelling capacity through world-class mentorship, hands-on experience, and access to CNN’s international network of journalists and editors.
Participants selected for the program will:
- Engage in immersive training modules led by CNN professionals
- Gain insights into impactful, ethical storytelling across platforms
- Be invited to attend the CNN Academy Simulation in Abu Dhabi in November 2025, a high-stakes editorial training event simulating real-world newsroom dynamics
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be based in a country within the Global South
- Be a content creator, journalist, or communicator in the early stages of their career
- Demonstrate a clear portfolio of work showing creativity and potential
- Communicate fluently in English (written and spoken)
- Be available to travel in November 2025
Applications are now open. The deadline to apply will be announced on the CNN Academy official website.
This initiative reflects CNN’s ongoing commitment to amplify diverse voices and equip future media leaders with the tools to tell powerful, transformative stories from the communities they know best.
To apply, please visit this link HERE
