The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) is accepting applications for a Fellowship programme that will send journalists including freelancers to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban (COP17) in to be held from Nov 28-Dec 9, 2011. The Fellowships are open predominantly to journalists from developing countries, but journalists from the US and Russia are also welcome to apply.
At the moment, only sufficient funding is available to bring a small number of Fellows, but CCMP is actively working to increase its support in order to increase those numbers. In addition to selecting Fellows which will be announces in September, therefore, CCMP will also create a waitlist from which additional journalists may be selected as more funding becomes available. Although it is expected that there will be a diverse range of experience and regions represented among the Fellows, one goal of this program is to reach audiences – particularly marginalized communities – who are currently underserved when it comes to climate information.
Formed in 2007 by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), Panos London and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the CCMP has brought developing country journalists to the annual UN climate summits over the past four years. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home media organisations, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world, and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change’s global impact. Numerous regional organisations also play a supporting role in the partnership.
Fellowship
As part of the fellowships, the CCMP will cover travel, lodging and daily subsistence expenses, arrange press accreditation at COP17, and provide other support services. The Fellows will benefit from a series of specially designed activities, including an orientation session, breakfast briefings, a field trip and a media clinic.
Requirements
Applicants will be required to:
– Complete and submit an online application before the deadline.
– Provide a support letter from their editor, producer, or supervisor
[Note: Freelance journalists are welcome to apply, but must provide a letter of support indicating that their stories will be published or broadcast]
– Provide two samples of their work, published within the last 12 months
– Have a valid passport that will not expire before June, 2012.
Criteria for evaluating applicants will include the prospective Fellow’s demonstrated interest in climate change issues; their audience; and the ability of the Fellowship to provide an opportunity for those journalists who might not otherwise have a chance to cover such events.
Last date for submitting the application is June 30, 2011
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