IIJ/IAJ Summer Academy: Freedom and Responsibility
Call for applications. The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), South Africa's premier provider of short courses and residency programmes for journalists, communicators and media practitioners, and the International Institute for Journalism (IIJ) of GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit - based in Berlin, Germany invite young journalists to apply for a two-week training course on:
Freedom and responsibility in the media: towards sustainable quality journalism in the SADC region to be held at the IAJ in Johannesburg from November 19-30, 2012.
The programme addresses young journalists from newspapers, news agencies, online media and radio stations in the SADC region. The course will be conducted in English at the IAJ's campus, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The course aims at promoting media freedom and journalistic ethics and thus enhance the quality of journalism in media houses in the SADC region. 15 participants will be admitted. They should have at least two years of professional experience on the job.
In order to apply, applicants are requested to complete the information sheet (to be downloaded from the website: www.iaj.org.za) and submit it to the address listed below together with the following documents:
• a motivation letter, explaining what the applicant and their respective media houses hope to get out of the programme and how he/she will apply the skills learned;
• a detailed CV with clear contact details; and
• a letter of support from the applicant's employer, with clear contact details, committing the applicant to participate for the full duration of the course.
The international travel costs to and from the training venue will be borne by the IIJ in the event that the publishing houses are not able to cover the costs. In addition, accommodation costs as well as daily allowances to cover meals will be borne by the organisers.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 1 October, 2012
Note: Only applications complete with all the above information will be considered.
Applications should be sent to Leela Parbhoo by:
Email: leela@iaj.org.za
Fax: +2711 482 8216
Post: PO Box 2544, Houghton, 2041, Johannesburg, South Africa.
For any further information, please contact Leela Parbhoo: Tel: +2711 482 4990
Date: 19 November 2012 to 30 November 2012
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Venue: IAJ Offices, Johannesburg
Cost: POR
More info:
Block A, Ground Floor, Richmond Forum, Cedar Avenue, Richmond, Johannesburg