INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS FEDERATION’S YOUNG REPORTERS PROGRAMME

Description

International University Sports Federation (FISU) launched this journalism education programme to provide young (sport) journalists with a unique training experience during FISU’s major multisport event, the Summer Universiade. All Young Reporters will undertake both general and specialized training in various aspects of sports reporting and the coverage of major events such as the Universiade. The course will look at what makes a good human interest/sport story, how to tell it informatively and entertainingly, when to look for more background detail and why accuracy and fairness still remain the cornerstone of reporting. According to their specific interests, participants will specialize in areas of media such as print reporting (newspaper, magazine and agency), news and sports photography and Internet/new media. Stories, photographs, audio and video packages will be published within the FISU and Gwangju Universiade Internet sites and will be freely available, without rights, to media organizations worldwide.


Eligibility

Candidates has to be between the ages of 21 – 25 undertaking full or part time studies towards a career in communications, journalism or other areas of news media. Recent university graduates working as interns or in similar training roles in established news organizations may also be considered. They will be outstandingly proficient in writing and presenting news reports in English.


Costs

FISU will cover the cost of travel from the candidate’s home to Gwangju and back, while the Gwangju OC will provide accommodation and meals.


Deadline: 15 October 2014

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