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2006 World Press
Institute Fellowships Programme
The World Press Institute (WPI) is inviting 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 will run from August 1 to November 18, 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 December 31, 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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