30 November 2005

2006 WORLD PRESS INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIPS


The World Press Institute (WPI) invites journalists from around the world to apply for the WPI Fellowship programme, which aims to expose individuals to U.S. newsroom culture and to promote more accurate reporting about the United States by international journalists.

The programme runs from 1 August to 18 November 2006. It consists of seminars and briefings by faculty at Macalester College in Minnesota, followed by an intensive three-month tour across the country. Fellows visit a variety of news outlets and other institutions.

WPI looks for journalists with a high level of tolerance for other cultures and a willingness to travel extensively in the United States. The fellowship covers all expenses as fellows visit newsrooms and conduct interviews in many different states.

Applicants must demonstrate a potential for leadership and possess at least five years of full-time news experience. They must be fluent in all aspects of English. Applications must include several written essays, three letters of recommendation and at least three work samples.

The deadline for applications is 31 December 2005.

Now in its 44th year, the WPI fellowship programme has brought a total of 488 journalists from 94 different countries to the U.S.

For more information, contact wpi@macalester.edu or visit http://www.worldpressinstitute.org/fellowship.htm



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