Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, Daniel Pearl Foundation Now Open for Applications

Print and online journalists are invited to send in their applications for the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) and Daniel Pearl Fellowships 2009.

Deadline for the submission of applications is on Aug 1, 2008.

Applicants for the fellowships must meet the following criteria:

• Current full-time employment as a journalist for the news or editorial departments of independent newspapers, wire services, online publications, or magazines of general public interest in a developing country;

• At least three years of full-time professional experience as a journalist in the print/online media;

• Citizen of a developing country;

• Early to mid-career status and between 25 to 35 years old;

• A demonstrated personal commitment to a career in journalism in a developing country;

• Ability and desire to share what is learned on the fellowship with other journalists at home;

• Endorsement from the management of the home publication;

• An excellent command of both written and spoken English as all activities are conducted in English

Successful candidates will report for American newspapers from March to August 2009. Since 1984, AFPF has provided on-the-job training to 258 journalists from 78 developing countries. In the United States, fellows learn practices, standards and values of U.S. journalism which they can adapt, share and apply in their own countries.

For more information and applications forms, click here: http://www.pressfellowships.org/application.html.