Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Deadline is August 29 for Knight International Journalism Fellowships


Dear Lamii,


The International Center for Journalists is currently seeking applicants for the Knight International Journalism Fellowships program. As participants of the 2008 Goteborg, Sweden conference we value your regional expertise and support of independent media worldwide.


The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program sends international media professionals to key countries where there are opportunities for meaningful and measurable change.


If you or someone you know may be interested in applying for a fellowship, please visit our Web site: http://knight.icfj.org/apply for information about the program and current fellowship openings. The countries we are currently recruiting fellows for are: Bangladesh, Brazil, El Salvador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Pakistan, Philippines, Syria/Lebanon, and Zambia.


Journalists applying for a fellowship must have a minimum of 10 years of journalism experience and fluency in the language of the host country.


The deadline to apply for the October 20-24, 2008 orientation is August 29, 2008.


The Knight International team is also looking for ways to reach potential fellows around the globe. If you know of a job posting Web site in your country or region, particularly one that focuses on journalism jobs, please send an email to knight@icfj.org.


Sincerely,


The Knight International Team










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