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Internship Opportunity: Independent Media 8

December 12th, 2007 by kristy

The Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity Foundation has launched a new edition of its journalism internship program entitled “Independent Media 8.”

Since 1996, the Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity Foundation has been conducting the “Independent Media” program, including internships and study trips for journalists and editors working in the print and electronic media. So far, some 280 people representing every post-Soviet country have taken part in the Foundation’s 2- and 3-week programs in Poland.

The sixth edition of the “Independent Media” program is planned for next year. Nearly 30 journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine will be invited to Poland. During study visits, they will have an opportunity to visit the editorial offices of newspapers and magazines, radio and TV stations, internet portals and information agencies. They will acquaint themselves with the work and experiences of their Polish colleagues. The study visits will be tailored to the professions and specializations of the guests. Also planned are seminars and lectures on such subjects as: the transformation of the Polish media after 1989, laws regulating public and private media, investigative journalism, media ethics, journalists’ organizations, advertising and the media, the problem of competition in the media, political lobbying and independence of the media.

The program is financed by the National Endowment for Democracy (USA).

Participants will be selected by means of an open competition, with the winners chosen by the social Council of the Programme.

First deadline for the applications is December 15. Please e-mail ironsidek@tol.org if you would like to receive the application package.

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