Deadline- 1 October 2013
Thomson Reuters Foundation has announced Financial & Economic Reporting course which will be conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 04 November – 08 November 2013. The purpose of this program is to help journalists in Africa to strengthen their reporting on financial and economic topics by developing their understanding and skills.The course also focuses on improving coverage of national and international financial issues through detailed briefings, presentations by guest speakers and, where appropriate, a reporting visit to a financial institution.
Benefits–
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers bursaries for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include economy class travel expenses, transfers and accommodation. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Eligibility & Criteria-
For this Thomson Reuters Foundation programme, applicants must be English-speaking professional journalists in Africa who are currently working as journalists or regular contributors to print, broadcast or online media organisations in English. They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, must have at least two years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
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