Fellowships and Awards
June 11, 2007 by Voice of South
Reuters to offer business news course
Region :Worldwide
Last day to apply is April 14
Reuters Foundation is offering a business course to help journalists who wish to develop skills in presentation and news gathering. The course will take place in London from June 9 through June 20, and hopes to provide an understanding of international financial markets through instruction and site visits to financial institutions. Last day to apply is April 14.
Applicants must have at least two years of journalism experience, English speaking and writing skills and a demonstrated commitment to the field of journalism in their countries.
To apply, each applicant should submit a biography of up to 250 words, two recent examples of published work (with a brief summaries in English), a statement between 250 and 500 words describing how this course will be beneficial and a short essay on the state of the national economy in the applicant’s country.
Tuition for this course is £200 (around US $391) a day or £2000 (US $3913) for the entire 10 days. This will include travel and living expenses. The Reuters Foundation will offer full bursaries to journalists from the developing world.
For more information, contact foundation@reuters.com. To apply, visit http://www.reuterslink.org/apply.htm?course=/courses/wbn_london_june08.htm
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Journalism competition to cover economic poverty issues
Region :Worldwide
Apply deadline: February 01, 2008
Journalists who cover issues of hunger and economic poverty are invited to apply to the Harry Chapin Media Awards (HCMA). Last day to apply is February 1, 2008.
The submitted work should cover issues such as economic inequality and insecurity, unemployment, homelessness, domestic empowerment, sustainable development, food production, agriculture, nutrition and the struggle for land, explained the organizers in a press release.
Awards will be cash prizes of US$1,000 - $2,500, and the competition is open to journalists working in various fields.
All entries for the 2008 HCMAs must have appeared in the media between January 1 2007 and December 31 2007. International entries must be submitted in English.
The fees for taking part in the competition are as follows: One Entry - US$25 Two Entries - US$40 Three to Five Entries - US$50.
For more information and to apply click here http://www.comminit.com/es/node/266524/36
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International journalists invited to study in European graduate program
Region :Worldwide
Deadline: January 20, 2008
The Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies, in coordination with four other international universities, is inviting international journalists to apply for a two-year master’s program, “Media within globalization: The European perspective.” Deadline: January 20.
During the first year of the program, students will study in Denmark and the Netherlands. The second year will be spent in either the United Kingdom or Germany. Students will focus in one of three areas: war and conflict, business and finance, or citizenship.
Stipends of EU€42,000 (about US$61,790) are expected to cover expenses for the duration of the two-year program for select students coming from non-EU member states or candidate countries. To apply, you must have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, and at least three months of professional journalism experience.
For more information and an application, visit http://www.mundusjournalism.com/intro.htm
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East-West holds exchange program for senior journalists from Asian Muslim countries
Region :Asia and the Pacific
Deadline: January 31, 2008
The East-West Center is now accepting applications for its Senior Journalists Seminar, based on the theme “Building Understanding between the United States and the Asian Muslim World.” The seminar is an exchange and travel program open to senior journalists working in print, broadcast or online media in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.
The seminar is scheduled to take place from June 8-28, 2008. The program begins with a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, where Asian and American journalists will participate in joint workshops. After that, Asian journalists can look forward to a study tour of U.S. cities including Washington D.C., New York and Colorado Springs, Colorado. American journalists can look forward to a tour of Asian cities including Calcutta, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The following expenses will be covered by East-West: roundtrip airfare for the study tour, lodging and a per diem. Participants must cover their own expenses for visa fees and roundtrip airfare from their home cities to Honolulu. For information on how to apply, visit http://snipurl.com/1v861 or email JournalismFellowship@eastwestcenter.org
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Award for excellence in global health reporting announced
Region :Worldwide
Deadline: February 2, 2008
The Global Health Council has announced its annual Excellence in Media Award for Global Health. The award will recognize a journalist who has effectively reported an important global health issue to a broad audience.
Journalists working in broadcast, TV, new media, photojournalism and community media, including local newspapers and community radio, are all welcome to apply. Submissions must have been published or aired between February 1, 2007 and February 1, 2008 and must be in English.
The global health award was established to recognize the importance of media in raising public awareness of major health issues. For more information, visit http://www.journalism.co.uk/shorturl/HMOYB/ or email dcarey@globalhealth.org
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‘Citizen Journalists’ invited to enter video contest
Region: Worldwide
Deadline: January 25, 2008
Professionals and amateurs alike can enter their videos for the first International Alternative Channel Citizen Journalist Contest. Deadline: January 25.
Participants should each submit a short video, which could be a report or a testimonial, on a topic about which they feel passionate. The video should be at least 90 seconds and no more than 6 minutes long. The total prizes available are worth US$100,000.
Entries should be in English, French or Spanish, with prizes for the top video in each language. Videos will be available at alternativechannel.tv for viewers worldwide, who will nominate their eight favorites in each category. A jury made of professional journalists will choose the winners.
For more information: http://www.alternativechannel.tv/achannel/articles/main.html.
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Journalists invited to apply for WASH Media Awards
Region :Worldwide
Deadline: May 15, 2008.
Journalists who live in developing countries and cover issues related to water supply, sanitation or hygiene can now enter the second WASH Media Awards. Deadline: May 15, 2008.
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and the Stockholm International Water Institute are organizing the contest. Print or broadcast journalists can each submit as many as two entries.
Eligible works must be published or broadcast since July 1, 2007, and by April 30, 2008. They should be submitted in French, English or Spanish. Works not originally published or broadcast in one of these languages must be translated.
For more information and entry forms: http://snipurl.com/1s3ag
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Could you please display following award instituted by OREX Foundation for which nominations are open till 31.03.08
OREX Foundation Award for exposing Corruption in the Society. Orissa(India)
Region : Orissa(India)
Entry Deadline : 31.03.08
Entry for award of “Mahan” & “Inspiring Person” for the year 2007 newly instituted by OREX Foundation, the charity wing of Orissa Exservicemen Welfare Trust, Bhubaneswar is open upto 31.03.08. Person of oriya origin who are exposing corruption in the Society are eligible for the awards.
The award will be presented tentatively during the month of May 08.
For more details, visit http://www.orex.co.in
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Jolly S. Lais
Mindanao, Philippines
Sir
I am a mid-career journalist, associated with English Daily, but also writing freelance for hindi newspapers and magazines. Besides, I am also associated with Radio and television for variosu creative works.
sir,
I have already won three national fellowships in india and hoping to work on some serious topics in the time to come. would o\ you please inform me aboutsuch fellowships from yourorganisation, so that i may avail teh opprtunity.
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Vibhash Kumar jha
Raipur (Chhattisgarh state)
India
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Dear Sir,
Greetings!
I am M M Mahbub Hasan from Bangladesh. I have completed my Master’s Degree (Political Science) and studying in MBA second semesters. I have been working with Coastal Development Partnership (CDP), Khulna, Bangladesh since 2003 as the Partnership Coordinator. In addition I am working as a freelance journlist and about 30 articles, features and reports has published on the Local and National dailies and weeklies. I am very much interested to journalism and also interested to achieve the Journalism Fellowship. So I would request you to giving me the opportunity, so that I can make myself as a real Journalist.
Best regards
M M Mahbub Hasan
Bangladesh
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Nabil Eid
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T SRINIVASA REDDY
FFIP,ARPS,AICS,APSS,ABPPA,AIIPC
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I did cover stories on different dalit and tribal assertions in India.I did my Masters in discpline like Sociology,Tourism Administration and English language/literature.My areas of interests are social movements,Information and communication technologies,surveillance and media and culture.I request you to add in the mailing list and give details regading fellowships.
Sanil.M.N
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Shyamlal Yadav
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I work for Ministry of Health, I am working as communication Officer, in Information communication Bureau, Department of Public Health, Thimphu. My main responsiblities are to educate,motivate and inform the specifc target audiance and also for the general population for better health. I produce lots of Prints, Audio, Video programmes on the health. I am desperately looking for a fellowship programme on health communication.
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I am a 38 year old journalist based in the province of Samar, Philippines. I thank merriam coronel ferrer for sending me an email with a link to your website, now i know where to go to for media development fellowship.
May i request to please email me any latest fellowship programs? This will further develop our skills in helping our communities through our profession. Thank you.
I am young journalist of Bangladesh and also journalism graduate. Working in the profession for five years.
I am very much interested in some cntests so I have need a application form. plesae send me.
Shujon Mehedi (Kazi mehedi Hasan)
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I am young TV journalist of Bangladesh. I am a senior reporter of Channel ONE, a Bangladeshi private TV Channel. I have secured Masters in journalism from Dhaka university. I am Working in this profession for ten years.
I am very much interested in some cntests so I have need a application form. plesae send me.
Saiful Alam Chowdhury
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Sanjeev Sameer, Jharkhand
hi, i want an application for reuters business news course. i want to build my career as a business reporter. thanks
Thanf for such improtant informations
I’m Rezaul Karim, I’m a journalist (Finance & Business sector) of a prominent Daily News Paper in Bangladesh. I would like to attend a fellowship if possible.
So, I would like to know in details about your terms and conditions on this regards. I will be looking forward for your kind reply.
Thank you.
Rezaul karim