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USA: Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) for Print Journalists
Written by Administrator
Sunday, 29 July 2007
From
now until August 15, 2007, the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) is
accepting applications from print journalists for the 2008 program. Successful
candidates will report for American news organizations from March-August, 2008.
Since 1984, AFPF has provided training opportunities to approximately ten
journalists annually. It is hoped that through such training, Fellows will
learn practices, standards and values of U.S. journalism which they can
adapt, share and apply in their own countries.
In
addition to the general fellowships, AFPF offers specialized fellowships by
topic and region, including business, education,
health,
investigations, religion, as well as the Daniel Pearl Fellowships which are
offered to journalists who come from areas that Daniel Pearl covered as a journalist
– South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
Those receiving specialized fellowships partake in activities related to their
interests. For the Daniel Pearl Fellowships, those activities are in line with
the mission of the Daniel Pearl Foundation – to encourage dialogue among people
of different cultures, reduce cultural and religious hatred and create a
platform for responsible and creative journalism.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants
for all fellowships must meet the following minimum criteria:
·
Current full-time
employment as a journalist for the news or editorial department of independent
newspapers, wire services, online publications, or magazines of general public
interest in a developing country;
·
At least three years of
professional experience as a journalist in the print or online media;
·
Citizenship of a developing
country;
·
Early to mid-career status
and between 25 and 35 years old;
·
A demonstrated personal
commitment to a career in journalism in a developing country;
·
Ability and desire to share
what is learned on the fellowship with journalists at home;
·
Endorsement from the
management of the home publication;
·
An excellent command of
written and spoken English.
