Date:01/08/11 — 26/08/11
Deadline:31/03/11
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Location:FinlandFinal year journalism students and recent graduates can apply for a foreign correspondents’ program in Finland.

The program, sponsored by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, provides an opportunity for students to learn about the work of a correspondent in a foreign country, and learn more about Finnish society.

Participants will meet with professionals and politicians, spend a weekend with a Finnish family and take cultural trips.

The scholarships cover flights, accommodation in a student residence and meals and events. Applicants must be fluent in English and range in age from 20 to 25 years old.

The program is open to citizens from the following countries: Armenia, Brazil, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, India, Japan, Germany, Poland, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the US.

For more information, click here: http://www.finland.org.za/public/default.aspx?contentid=212517&culture=en-US

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/scholarships-foreign-correspondent-course-available-worldwide

Date:15/09/11 — 30/11/11
Deadline:06/04/11
Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists
Location:NY United StatesSee map: Google Maps
Journalists from developing countries between 25 and 35 years old can apply for a fellowship to report on the UN.

The fellowship, sponsored by the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists, gives participants the opportunity to report on international affairs during the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Fellows will make professional contacts, interact with seasoned journalists and gain a broader perspective on global issues.

The fellowship is open to journalists currently working full-time in developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean.

Applications will not be accepted from the countries of 2010 fellows: Nepal, Peru, South Africa and Togo. Fellows must be able to take a leave of absence of up to two months.

The fellowship includes travel, accommodations and a per diem allowance. For more information, click here: http://unjournalismfellowship.org/node/564

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/un-reporting-fellowship-accepting-applications-worldwide

Journalists and bloggers from Central Asia are encouraged to apply for multimedia training program in Prague, Czech Republic.

Transitions Online (TOL) launched a new multimedia program for journalists from Central Asia called Training the Trainers. Graduates of the program will be able to lead their own workshops on both new media and multimedia topics and serve as leaders in bringing the latest trends and tools to their home regions.

Two five-day workshops will be held in Prague (one in 2011 and one in 2012) in Russian and English, with a mix of regional and international expert trainers. The first workshop will be held on April 26-30, 2011 focusing on two major topics: working effectively with multimedia for journalists, citizen journalists and bloggers as well as using social media to promote materials, websites, and campaigns online.

TOL will recruit a total of 10 participants (two from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan and two each from the Uzbek and Turkmen communities who are living abroad).

For more information (in Russian), click here: http://www.tol.org/client/training/

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/multimedia-training-program-journalists-central-asia-launches-prague

Persian-language journalists interested in in exploring ethics issues and decision making can enroll in a free online course.

Introduction to Ethical Decision Making is one of three online courses in Persian launched by NewsU International.

The self-directed course is designed for Persian-language journalists and other newsroom leaders who want to make sound decisions, as well as anyone interested in the ethical guidelines for fair, accurate and honest journalism.

Introduction to Ethical Decision Making provides participants with the techniques and tools they need to confront complex and complicated ethical issues and support decisions with clear and rational thought.

Participants will learn to:

•Appreciate the need for ethics in journalism
•Understand the guiding principles and values of ethics in journalism
•Practice sound ethical decision making
•Justify the decisions they make
NewsU International is a partnership between the Poynter Institute and the International Center for Journalists.

In order to participate in the course, applicants need to register at the NewsU International site.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/newsu-international-launches-online-ethics-course-persian

Journalists interested in social media can access three free online sessions.

The free webinar series, sponsored by the Reynolds Center, was originally held February 8 to 10. It has now been posted online. The first session, “Social Media 101,” deals with the basics for new social media users, with an introduction to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The second session teaches reporters how to use social media sites as research tools. For example, journalists will learn how to turn them into databases to find stories and sources, use Twitter lists and connect with a social community. The session also covers ethics and practical tips on using Web sources.

The third session focuses on “cutting through the clutter” and teaching reporters to filter content. It will show how to set up keyword searches, and find useful links and articles.

http://ijnet.org/stories/free-social-media-webinars-available-online

The International Journalism MA at City University London’s world-renowned Graduate School of Journalism is designed to equip you to start a career in international news reporting, or return to a career with enhanced skills and understanding.

It is designed for students who do not live in the UK. You will leave with contacts in countries around the world, with insight into international news, and with a more profound understanding of other cultures.

You will benefit from:

•A prime location in the heart of media district
•Excellent graduate prospects, with students working for international news organisations like Al-Jazeera, CNN, APTN, BBC World Service, and Dow Jones
•An international focus, 89% of 2010/11 students are from outside the UK
•Experienced faculty and world-famous guest speakers. Recent visitors to the course have included senior figures from Reuters, Channel 4 News, Sky News, APTN, Reuters Iraq and A-24 African network London’s Places available for the 2011/12 class.

http://ijnet.org/node/91363

Date:01/05/11 — 15/06/11
Deadline:12/04/11
ICFJ Anywhere

A free six-week online course aimed at helping international journalists cover religion in the digital age will be held from May 1 to June 15, 2011.

The course, called “International Coverage of Religion in the Digital Age,” is sponsored by ICFJ Anywhere.

It aims to critically examine effective ways of reporting on religion using traditional and new media platforms. Participants will develop collegial and mentoring relationships, engage in live chat with social media leaders, and examine and debate critical ideas.

David Briggs, who has 25 years of national and international religion journalism experience at the Associated Press, will run the course.

The course will be offered in English and Arabic; the deadline for applications for the free course is April 12.

http://ijnet.org/opportunities/free-online-course-trains-international-journalists-cover-religion-di