Events
Deadline
06.01
2012
Trainings
Thomson Reuters training - Writing and Reporting News
Start date: 12 Mar 2012 | End date: 16 Mar 2012
Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Application deadline: 06 Jan 2012
The course combines face-to-face teaching with online study. It starts with five days in London followed by an online module made up of ten units of study. It is anticipated each online unit will take about two weeks to complete and the modules can be completed in six months.
The core activity concerns the actual writing and reporting of news, as practiced by Reuters and other global agencies. Practical exercises form the core of the programme, with an emphasis on improving basic reporting and writing skills including accuracy, impartiality, speed, clarity and structure. The course will help journalists recognise their good habits and provide them the time and space to work on their weak points, within a mentored framework.
The course combines face-to-face teaching with online study. It starts with five days in London followed by an online module made up of ten units of study. It is anticipated each online unit will take about two weeks to complete and the modules can be completed in six months.
Eligibility:
All applicants for Thomson Reuters Foundation training courses must currently be working as journalists or regular contributors to broadcast media organisations. They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, must have at least two years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
Please note: If you have been on a Thomson Reuters Foundation training programme within the last two years you will not be eligible to apply.
Funding:
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers:
Full bursaries for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include air travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation. The cost of the online modules will be included in the full bursary.
Submissions:
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
- A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing any factors affecting your work as a journalist. Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.
- Two recent examples of your published work, preferably relevant to the course for which you are applying, with a brief summary in English (if necessary). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary
Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Application deadline: 06 Jan 2012
The course combines face-to-face teaching with online study. It starts with five days in London followed by an online module made up of ten units of study. It is anticipated each online unit will take about two weeks to complete and the modules can be completed in six months.
Eligibility:
All applicants for Thomson Reuters Foundation training courses must currently be working as journalists or regular contributors to broadcast media organisations. They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, must have at least two years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
Please note: If you have been on a Thomson Reuters Foundation training programme within the last two years you will not be eligible to apply.
Funding:
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers:
Full bursaries for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include air travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation. The cost of the online modules will be included in the full bursary.
Submissions:
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
- A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing any factors affecting your work as a journalist. Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.
- Two recent examples of your published work, preferably relevant to the course for which you are applying, with a brief summary in English (if necessary). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary
