25 September 2009 / 16:54
Multi-media web tools for Journalists
This course teaches newsgathering teams practical ways to take advantage of new tools and methods for finding, developing and presenting stories, together with sensible policies on how to protect...
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This course teaches newsgathering teams practical ways to take advantage of new tools and methods for finding, developing and presenting stories, together with sensible policies on how to protect against the negative aspects of an environment where anyone can be a publisher.
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Eligibility
Journalists from the developing world with a minimum of two years experience with a general news or specialist reporting background wanting to gain experience in new online tools to help them work smarter.
No prior technical skills / internet training required.
Funding
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers:
Full bursaries - for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Part-funded bursaries - are available for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition who work for organisations that have limited resources for training, in this instance Thomson Reuters Foundation waives the tuition cost. In exceptional circumstances journalists from the developed world will be considered for part-funded bursaries.
Non-funded - Thomson Reuters Foundation also offers training for journalists from any region from an organisation that has the resources to fully cover the following costs of the programme: tuition fees: £200 per day (£1000 for a 5-day London course, also travel and accommodation costs and living expenses.
Thomson Reuters Foundation would provide a list of hotels for participants who require accommodation in
London. If you have any questions please email: foundation@reuters.com foundation@reuters.com
Submissions
* A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
* A statement of between 250-500 words describing any experiences you have had in presenting television/radio programmes, reporting, script writing, producing/video-editing. Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.
* A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing any factors affecting your work as a journalist.
Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.
Deadline: 27 Sep 2009
Source - unistudy.org.ua
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