ALFRED FRIENDLY PRESS FELLOWSHIPS, USA

Description
In the conviction that a strong, free press is essential to the healthy functioning of a democracy, the late Alfred Friendly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and former managing editor of The Washington Post, conceived a fellowship program that would both impart American journalistic traditions and respond to worldwide interest in the dissemination of fair and accurate news.

Purpose:

1. To provide the Fellow with experience in reporting, writing and editing that will enhance future professional performance;
2. To enable the Fellow to gain a practical understanding of the function and significance of the free press in American society;
3. To transfer knowledge gained on the program to colleagues at home;
4. To foster continuing ties between free press institutions and journalists in the United States and their counterparts in other countries.

Eligibility

1. The scholarship only targeted for journalists at our partner media companies or Muslim journalists from the following countries who are eligible for the Daniel Pearl Fellowships:  Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE and Yemen.
2. Current full-time employment as a journalist for the news or editorial departments of independent newspapers, magazines, wire services, or online publications of general public interest in a developing country or an emerging market;
3. At least three years of full-time professional experience as a journalist in the print/online media;
4. Citizenship of a developing country or an emerging market;
5. Early to mid-career status and between 25 and 35 years old;
6. A demonstrated personal commitment to a career in journalism in a developing country or an emerging market;
7. Ability and desire to share what is learned on the fellowship with other journalists at home;
8. Endorsement from the management of the home publication;
9. An excellent command of both written and spoken English as all activities are conducted in English.

Application Procedure
If you meet these requirements as well as the criteria of eligibility below, please email the AFPF Program Manager at katie@pressfellowships.org to request an application. If you do not meet these requirements, please contact us in May, 2013 for information about the 2014 program.

Submission Deadline
August 1, 2012

Website Link
http://www.pressfellowships.org/application.html