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| Course type: | International news |
| Start date: | 30 Aug 2010 |
| End date: | 03 Sep 2010 |
| Location: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Language: | English |
| Deadline: | 06 Aug 2010 |
| Apply |
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.
Eligibility
Journalists from Africa 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 bursaries for journalists based outside of Kenya, this will include travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Submissions
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
- Two recent examples of your published work, preferably relevant to the course for which you are applying, with a brief summary in English (if necessary). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary.
- 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.