Knight Fellowships for US Journalists

Knight International Press Fellowship Program Offers
        Funding for Overseas Media Projects

 Deadline: August 15, 2002

 The Knight International Press Fellowship Program is a
 private-sector effort designed to share professional
 expertise and offer assistance to the media overseas.
 Through the program, U.S. journalists are dispatched to
 indigenous media organizations to lead training sessions.
 The purpose of the program is one of mutual benefit: to
 help international colleagues nurture the development of a
 strong and free press, and to enhance understanding among
 U.S. news professionals of the press and cultures of
 countries throughout the world. The program is
 administered by the International Center for Journalists,
 and funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
 ( http://www.knight.org/ ).

 Fellows share a range of specialized skills with their
 overseas colleagues through workshops, seminars, and one-
 on-one training. While overseas, each fellow receives
 transportation, professional and living expenses, and a
 modest honorarium. Successful applicants will have demon-
 strated outstanding personal and professional achievements
 in journalism or in one or more media disciplines, such
 as reporting/editing; radio and television production;
 layout and design; advertising; newsroom and business
 management; or curriculum development.

 Partner organizations serve as bridges between fellows and
 local journalists and help to arrange seminars, workshops,
 and classes. Partners are usually professional media
 associations, journalism training centers, or media
 outlets. While the Knight International Press Fellowship
 Program provides support for the partnership and covers
 all costs associated with the program, partners supply
 valuable local contacts and an ongoing presence on the
 ground.

 Applications are required for both U.S journalists seeking
 to be awarded fellowships and international media
 organizations interested in partnering with a Knight
 Fellow.

 For further information and application forms, see the
 Knight International Press Fellowship Program Web site.

 RFP Link:
 http://www.knight-international.org/applications.shtml