Economic and Political Reporting from Southeast Europe

Start date: 15 Apr 2013 | End date: 26 Apr 2013 Location: London, United Kingdom Language: English Application deadline: 10 Feb 2013

In 2013, 16 journalists from Southeast Europe will be selected to participate in the 'Economic and Political Reporting from Southeast Europe' programme, managed by experienced staff from Thomson Reuters Foundation and Robert Bosch Stiftung. 

For the first time, we are accepting applications from Greece and Turkey as well as the usual countries from the Balkans (Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia)

The programme includes two 10-day training courses in London, UK (15-26 April ) and in Berlin, Germany (16- 27 September) run by skilled ex-Reuters journalists. Participants will also travel to Brussels and Frankfurt to meet policy-makers and journalists covering European financial and political affairs.

The course will cover the following broader topics:

• Writing about emerging market economies
• Markets reporting and covering companies
• Practical exercises based on current European theme

If you have any difficulties applying please email foundation@thomsonreuters.com

The course is four weeks in length: two weeks in London, 15-26 April and two weeks in Berlin, 16-27 September. Participants will be expected to attend both parts of the course.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be fluent in English and be full-time professional journalists who have been working for at least two years with a recognised publication, website, radio or television station. Applicants must have a portfolio that includes experience in economic journalism or must otherwise demonstrate a strong interest in economic and political issues.

Applying journalists must be citizens of Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia or Turkey. They must have permission from their employer to take part in the programme. 

Please visit Robert Bosch Stiftung’s website at (www.bosch-stiftung.de/economic_reporting) to find more information on the programme and experiences of former participants.

Funding:

Flights, accommodation and living expenses will be covered for the duration of the programme by Thomson Reuters Foundation and Robert Bosch Stiftung.

Submissions:

• A short biography of no more than 200 words AND A story of the state of your national economy.
• A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing any factors affecting your work as a journalist. Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.
• Two recent examples of your published work, preferably relevant to the course for which you are applying, with a brief summary in English (if necessary). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary

More information: http://www.trust.org/trustmedia/journalism-training/courses-detail.dot?id=624ad792-0739-461f-b71e-1b59d499a9bf