Deadline: 11 February 2011
Start date: 07 Mar 2011
End date: 11 Mar 2011
Location: Hanoi
Language: English
Partners: Vietnam Television (VTV)
The core activity concerns the challenges and techniques involved in covering climate change. We will concentrate on climate change in simple terms, its impact on lives, scientific forecasts, political and economic conflicts it brings etc. Through practical exercises, editing and briefings the course will help journalists improve their skills and recognise problem areas, within an interactive group environment.
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Eligibility
Open to journalists from South-East Asia currently working full- time for Asian media organisations . Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country., have at least two years' professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
Funding
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers bursaries for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include economy class travel expenses and budget accommodation (for journalists based outside Vietnam). 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.
Apply here.
Start date: 07 Mar 2011
End date: 11 Mar 2011
Location: Hanoi
Language: English
Partners: Vietnam Television (VTV)
The core activity concerns the challenges and techniques involved in covering climate change. We will concentrate on climate change in simple terms, its impact on lives, scientific forecasts, political and economic conflicts it brings etc. Through practical exercises, editing and briefings the course will help journalists improve their skills and recognise problem areas, within an interactive group environment.
Click on course outline for more details.
Eligibility
Open to journalists from South-East Asia currently working full- time for Asian media organisations . Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country., have at least two years' professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
Funding
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers bursaries for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include economy class travel expenses and budget accommodation (for journalists based outside Vietnam). 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.
Apply here.
