This is a fellowship for mid-career or senior journalists. It provides an opportunity for two South African journalists to participate in a three-week programme of discussion and study on international media issues. The fellows join colleagues from major media in Europe and the United States (US) at Duke University's DeWitt Wallace Center for Communication and Journalism in the US.

The Centre's media fellows' programme offers a wide selection of opportunities and resources. At the core of the programme is a series of seminars designed to address the most important policy issues on the media agenda in the coming years. Led by journalists, scholars, and key policy makers, these discussions focus on issues such as journalism and media, public policy, economics, international relations, environmental affairs, and new media technologies. The programme provides an opportunity for journalists to share experiences and develop relationships for sustained professional networking.

Applications must contain:

• a detailed CV, giving educational and employment history, ID, and full contact details;
• a one-page-only list of major stories/programmes produced by the applicant in the past three years, or an outline of their recent newsroom responsibilities;
• a one-page justification setting out why the applicant feels he/she merits consideration for this fellowship, and how it would affect his/her career plans; and
• a letter of support from your organisation, granting leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship should your application be successful.

Deadlines for applications are: January 31 2008 for March/April fellowships; August 31 2008 for October/November fellowships.

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IAJ website on December 11 2007.