Reporting Crises and Disasters
| Course type: | International news |
| Start date: | 27 Oct 2008 |
| End date: | 31 Oct 2008 |
| Location: | Nairobi |
| Language: | English |
| Deadline: | 15 Sep 2008 |
| CLOSED |
The core activity concerns the challenges and techniques involved in covering international-scale crises and disasters, using Reuters and other world news organisations as a model. We will concentrate on natural disasters and humanitarian crises of all sorts, and the special problems that can arise in covering them. Through briefings and practical writing exercises against deadlines, the course will help journalists improve their skills and recognise problem areas, within an interactive group environment. The Reuters Foundation AlertNet service (www.alertnet.org) will provide a central resource during the course.
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Eligibility
Open to African journalists currently working as full time journalists for African media organisations . They must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country. Applicants must have at least two years' professional experience and must have a good level in spoken and written English.
Funding
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.
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.