Deadline- October 2, 2012
Countries/Region- All Countries
La Fundación Nuevo Periodismo Iberoamericano and the Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia invites applications for The Gabriel García Márquez Fellowship in cultural journalism..
The aim of this workshop will be to use the themes of music, literature and popular culture to strengthen the basic forms of cultural journalism, specifically the interview, extended reportage and critical commentary. It will also give an opportunity to think about the role of cultural journalism in an era in which creator and audience have an increasingly direct contact, facilitated by digital tools.
The training laboratories will be the International Music Festival, the Hay Festival in Cartagena de Indias and the opening of the Barranquilla Carnival, a public festival declared by UNESCO to be a Heritage of Humanity.
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The reporters who will take part in this experience, will be guided by colleagues of high professional renown, accompanied by guest experts to help expand both their vision and the criteria by which they choose the facts and characters that will serve as the protagonists of their stories.
With its connection to this project, which aims to become an annual program, the Ministry of Culture and the sponsoring organizations highlight the passion of Gabriel García Márquez for journalism, literature, music and Caribbean culture.
How to register?
- An autobiography, between 400 and 800 words (in English, Spanish or Portuguese), stressing both journalistic experience in the cultural field (music or literature according to the module chosen) and reasons for wanting to attend the fellowship.
- With this text narrative skills and ability are evaluated to construct a engaging reportage.
- This essay is the most important criterion for selection and should be prepared prior to completing the form online. Conventional resumes will not be taken into account.
- A letter of support that certifies employment with the media for which applicant work. In the case of freelancers, organisation require certification from the media that they have published there during the previous six months. In both instances, the letter must specify that the media is committed to publishing the articles they produce during the fellowship, as long as they comply with their editorial politics
- A piece of reportage or other article of their authorship that has been published in the past year. This text must focus on either music or literature depending on the module chosen by the applicant.
NOTE– Only online registration is valid, made via the registration form on the website of FNPI. Registrations by fax, email or postal mail, will not be accepted.
How to apply?
- Go to the top of this page where you will find a box to login (Iniciar Sesión)
- Sign in with email and password.
- If applicant do not have an account applicant must complete the registration data on the into the link provided in website.
- Click on “Postularse” (Apply).
- Fill out the form displayed and attach the required documents mentioned in Requirements for Application.
- Click on Send.
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