CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The New York Community Media Alliance is accepting applications for its Ethnic and Community Press Fellowship 2010 – Developing an Education Beat. Twelve journalists will be awarded the 9-month paid Fellowships, which is now in its second year. It is open to journalists reporting for member newspapers and magazines that reach ethnic and communities of color. The Fellowship will expose participating editors and journalists to the issues involved in education reform efforts today in New York City. A radio component has also been added to the syllabus this year. The specialized radio training will enhance the journalism skills of the Fellows by equipping them with the skills to report their stories to a radio audience.
The long-term goal of the Fellowship is to help develop an education beat for ethnic and community newspapers, where resources are limited, and to promote insightful and nuanced reporting for communities that rely on these periodicals as a main source of information, particularly for readers with limited or no English language skills. The fellowships were made possible with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation New York, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation and W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
Stipend: Each Fellow will receive a monthly stipend of $600 during the course of Fellowship.
Last date for applications March 10, 2010
Don't wait, apply now if you qualify
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For more information, contact Jehangir Khattak, Communications Manager of NYCMA, at 212-279-1442 or email nycomm@indypressny.org.
New York Community Media Alliance is a member-driver organization that promotes and advocates for the ethnic and community media in New York and the metropolitan area. NYCMA is a project of the Fund for the City of New York. Please visit us at: www.indypressny.org to learn more about us.
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