[oberlist] CZ* grant/jour: Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship [deadline 5 July 2013]

[ober at emdash.org]

RFE/RL is pleased to accept applications for the 2013 – 2014 Vaclav Havel
Journalism Fellowship.  The Fellowship is a joint program between the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and RFE/RL that is
inspired by the former president’s belief in the transformational role of
journalism in challenging tyranny.  It provides direct work experience and
mentoring at RFE/RL’s Prague headquarters to journalists from countries in
RFE/RL’s broadcast region where media freedom is stifled.

The Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for
journalists to receive on-the-job training while working alongside
RFE/RL’s seasoned professionals in Prague and in RFE/RL’s local bureaus.
Fellows will be integrated into RFE/RL language services and participate
actively in multi-media programming and reporting. They will also
represent themselves, RFE/RL and the Fellowship at public events and in
discussions relating to media conditions in their country. Fellowships
last nine months, including time spent in country in RFE/RL’s local bureau
and in the Prague broadcasting headquarters, and include a stipend,
housing and travel arrangements to and from Prague.

Eligibility:
The program is open to promising journalists with English-language
proficiency from the Russian Federation and the Eastern Partnership
Countries: Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova.

Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis in accordance with the
application process described below.

How to Apply? More on RFE/RL
http://www.rferl.org/havel_journalism_fellowship.html


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