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Knight-Mozilla OpenNews (previously known as MoJo for "Mozilla + Journalism") is a 3 three-year project that will place creative thinkers with open web skillsets within news organizations for ten10-month, paid fellowships. Knight-Mozilla Fellows will be tasked with developing new journalism tools built on open technologies.

In addition, OpenNews is dedicated to strengthening and growing the community around journalism code through the sponsorship of [http://mozillaopennews.org/hackdays.html hack days], [http://sinker.tumblr.com/post/25174766112/opennews-learning-avengers-assemble organizing learning labs], our [http://mozillaopennews.org/getinvolved.html community calls], and [http://sinker.tumblr.com/post/24608770472/opennews-source-comes-into-focus the soon-to-be launched website Source].

Currently, the [http://www.knightfoundation.org/ Knight Foundation] and [http://www.mozilla.org/foundation/ Mozilla] are the primary partners. In 2012, we have had Fellows at five host news organizations: BBC, Boston.com, the Guardian, Al Jazeera English, and Zeit Online. In 2013 we will expand expanded to include the New York Times, ProPublica, Spiegel Online, and La Nacion. In addition to those partners, we are working closely with the Hacks/Hackers network, with many universities, and with numerous other news organizations. We welcome any individual or organization interested in solving journalism's technology challenges [http://mozillaopennews.org/getinvolved.html to get involved] in the growing community that is supporting the project.

The first step is to visit the [http://mozillaopennews.org/getinvolved.html Get Involved page at mozillaopennews.org]. Until August 11Depending on your skills and interests, you can also could [http://mozillaopennews.org/fellowshipshackdays.html organize a hack day], [http://applysource.html apply mozillaopennews.org/contribute/ contribute to become a Source], learn more about the [http://mozillaopennews.org/fellowships Knight-Mozilla fellowMozila Fellowship], or [mailto:opennews@mozillafoundation.org let us know] how you'd like to connect.

The first step in You can learn more about the process to become a fellow for Fellowship on the 2012-13 term involves [http://mozillaopennews.org/fellowships/apply.html filling out an application]. The deadline is August 11. The [http://mozillaopennews.org/fellowships fellowship page on MozillaOpenNews.org] includes additional details about the fellowship, benefits, and information about . Check back there for instructions on how to apply for the first cohort next round of fellowsFellows.

While there are aspects of our program that may be challenging to participate in without a working knowledge of English, we are an inclusive community and welcome participants from around the world.
 We strive for OpenNews to be an international program. In fact, four Five out of our five eight news partners in 2012 are hosting fellows outside of the US U.S. in 2013 and we have helped with 've supported hack days on four continents.

After August 11, 2012 all applications will be reviewed by a small reviewing panel. By September 1, a final batch of 20-30 semifinalists will be selected and interviews conducted both in-person and virtually, depending on location and availability. Finalists will be notified by October 1 and a public annoucement of our 2013 fellows will be made at the [https://mozillafestival.org/2013 Mozilla Festival] in London November 9.

You can also check out [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/opennews-calls-Aug1 the Q&A from our community call] on August 1. Questions and answers about the Fellowship program start on line 49.