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[Sascha Meinrath]

FYI:

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2005 WORLD AFFAIRS JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS
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Compelling "local" stories can have fascinating international
connections. Right in their own backyards, enterprising reporters and
editors can find stories that local audiences will love, and that link
events abroad to issues of real importance to the community. When such a
local-international connection is explored effectively, the definition
of a "community" issue suddenly expands to include other cities, other
countries... even the world as a whole. That is a central goal of the
World Affairs Journalism Fellowships.

The World Affairs Journalism Fellowships are aimed at news managers,
editors, commentary writers and other "gatekeepers" - basically those
who decide which stories appear in the paper - from U.S. community-based
dailies. Up to 10 journalists will be selected to travel overseas for
one to three weeks on a reporting assignment. While overseas, fellows
will research issues that are appealing and significant to their
audiences back home. They will then write stories based on this
reporting for publication in their newspapers.

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2005. Applicants must submit: a 
completed application form; a project proposal of no more than 800 words, 
outlining an overseas reporting and writing assignment that examines a 
local issue in an international context; two confidential letters of 
personal and professional recommendation; and an up-to-date resume. All 
fellows are required to attend an orientation session in Washington, D.C., 
in mid- to late May 2005. Fellows will travel overseas for one to three 
weeks between May and September 2005. For more information or for an 
application, visit http://www.icfj.org/worldaffairs.html or contact 
Kentaro Aragaki at wajf at icfj.org.