Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism

Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism offers short-term fellowships to help make better use of new online tools and channels. Fellows spend an intensive week (April 26 - May 1, 2015) at The Ohio State University in Columbus. They’ll be immersed in training designed to pay off immediately in the newsroom. Fellows will explore creative reporting uses of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sites.

A print, broadcast or online journalist with five or more years of experience, and know English are eligible to apply.

Fellows will focus on the latest tactics for effective public affairs reporting: public records, documents and data. And also they will explore creative uses for online tools such as Deep Web searches and free data visualizations. Participants will return to their newsrooms equipped with new and sharpened reporting tools.

All program sessions are conducted in English without translators. All of the workshop sessions are provided at no charge. In addition, organizers will provide lodging, pay a travel stipend to help defray transportation costs, and provide several meals.

To apply for this training, please, fill a form of online survey by 30 October, 2014. For more information visit the official website.

By Mladiinfo.eu.