Deadline- Nov. 16, 2012
Countries/Region- U.S
The Robert R. McCormick Foundation, in patnership with The Poynter Institute invites applications for Specialized Reporting Institute (SRI) in 2013. SRIs meet the growing need to provide journalists and others with subject-specific expertise and practical reporting training on issues or topics in the news. An SRI is organized and administered by an SRI host, who plans and carries out the program and related e-learning, to share lessons with a broader audience.
SRI workshop participants represent all media platforms, and SRI funds cover participants’ travel, lodging and tuition. Funds also cover the costs of providing an expert for the live chat or “how to” story and for gathering materials for the resource page and helping promote that page. SRI hosts receive $30,000-$50,000 (the average is about $40,000) to cover these costs. McCormick funds six to eight SRIs each year.
Eligibility-
Local, regional or national scope within the United States, though they will consider international topics with a significant U.S. component. Hosts, and training, should be in the United States.
How to Apply?
- Be familiar with the goals of a Specialized Reporting Institute to ensure that applicant proposal will seek to achieve those goals.
- Know requirements for an SRI and be prepared to address them in applicants application.
- Select topic and plan the key components of proposal: location, faculty or workshop leaders, participant recruitment, and any other elements that will enhance the effectiveness and impact of your SRI.
- Prepare a budget. applicant will find a budget template on the application form. applicant may allocate 7.5 percent of the SRI funds to indirect costs. In applicant’s budget, please identify those indirect costs.
- Fill out the online application by given deadline. Note: Applicant must register as a user at Poynter News University to apply.
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