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Programs for Journalists in the 
Middle East and North Africa

Arab journalists are on the cusp of breathtaking changes. The increasing penetration of the Internet and satellite television heralds great opportunities for bringing to audiences more news more quickly. In addition, many Arab journalists operate in societies experimenting with media reform and digital innovations to help create a more open press with higher journalistic standards.

 
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is organizing an 11-month training program in citizen journalism. During the program, Egyptian media organizations will be trained to work with other citizen journalists to integrate their contributions into their news content.   Read More...

Deadlines: April 30, 2010
ICFJ brings two journalism students per year to participate in the Scripps Howard Semester in Washington internship program. 

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ICFJ is holding workshops and conferences in Nepal, Jakarta and Alexandria focused on ethnic reporting and learning new digital tools.   Read More...

ICFJ has developed four training modules on business and economic reporting in Persian. These self-study courses engage participants in interactive learning activities at their own convenience. The first module, "An Introduction to Business Reporting and Writing" was launched in May 2008. ICFJ has recently launched the second online business and economic reporting courses in Persian.   Read More...

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and iEARN-USA recruited journalists from Oman to work as mentors in The High School Journalism Education Program (HSJEP). 

The mentors will have the chance to work as trainers in a high school in Oman, providing face-to-face and online guidance on quality journalism to educators, as well as facilitating summer internship opportunities for select students from each school.
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In the Middle East, bloggers and digital journalists are covering stories and sparking debates on topics avoided by mainstream media. Knight International is creating an online networking site in Syria that enables young reporters to share resources, experiences. Their stories will focus on social issues such as maternal and child health, gender equality and religious tolerance. Led by Knight Fellow Mariam Sami, the project is also receiving funding from the United Nations Development Programme.

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The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in Washington, D.C. invited print journalists from the United States and from a majority Muslim country to propose reporting projects on issues of importance to audiences in both places. Currently, reporters are working joint reporting projects in Muslim countries and in the United States.  
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Upcoming Program Deadlines

Scripps Howard Semester in Washington Internship Program





The International Center for Journalists has a proud history of training journalists in the Middle East and North Africa.
 
For more information contact:

Natasha Tynes
Program Director
ntynes@icfj.org

Bassam Sebti
Arabic IJNet Editor/Program Officer
bsebti@icfj.org

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