Fellowships for journalists offered
The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Spring 2010 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists, a three-week seminar and travel program for journalists from the United States and the Asia Pacific region. The theme is “Reporting New Realities: Beyond the Economic Crisis” with travel to Honolulu, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta.
The application deadline is Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
The Jefferson Fellowships provide an excellent opportunity for journalists to broaden their knowledge of regional issues and to engage in dialogue with colleagues from across Asia and the U.S.In addition to the dialogue program in Honolulu and study tour travel in Asia, this special Spring2010 programalso provides an opportunity to network with hundreds of regional journalists,high level newsmakers and regional experts at theEast-West Center’s 2nd International Media Conference in Hong Kongfrom April 25-28 and to cover the opening of the World Expo on May 1 in Shanghai.
Participants are responsible for all applicable visa fees and any additional visa-related expenses.Airfare, lodging, per diem and most other program expenses arecovered through a grant from The Freeman Foundation of Stowe, Vermont.
For more information about the program and how to apply, please visit: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/jefferson
Send applications and questions by email to jefferson@eastwestcenter.org or fax at (808) 944-7600. For phone inquiries, please contact Ann Hartman, Jefferson Fellowships Coordinator at (808) 944-7619. *(US Embassy/PIA)
