Korea-United States Journalists Exchange Programme 2011
Korea-United States Journalists Exchange Programme In Korea And United States At USA In 2011
Description:
Bridging the Gaps in Understanding between Korea and the United States: Threats and Alliances on the Korean PeninsulaWith recent threats of war on the Korean peninsula, the 7th Korea-United States Journalists Exchange program will look at security challenges in the region, the U.S.-South Korea military alliance and other aspects of the bilateral relationship, and the relations between South Korea and its neighboring countries–China and Japan.
The program will send six to eight Korean journalists to the United States and six to eight U.S. journalists to South Korea to meet with government and business leaders, academics, non-governmental organizations and other members of the community. The journalists will explore issues pertinent to the threat and alliance on the Korean peninsula, as well as examine overall U.S.-Korea relations including political, economic and environmental issues and technology. Following these study tours, the Korean and American journalists will meet at the East-West Center in Honolulu to report on their experiences and to exchange opinions on how media coverage may be improved in the participants’ respective countries.
Who Can Apply:
orking print, broadcast and online journalists with a minimum of five years of experience from Korea and the United States.
How To Apply:
Application Guidelines for U.S. Journalists:
Please send the following to the Korea-U.S. Journalists Exchange by e-mail (journalismfellowship@eastwestcenter.org) or fax (1-808-944-7600)
* Current resume or curriculum vitae (no more than 2 pages)
* Cover letter outlining specific issues of interest and goals you would expect to accomplish
* Names and contact information for three references
* Completed Application Cover Sheet
(Please save the file to your hard drive first, then fill out the form. Re-save it under your name and email it back as an attachment.)
For Korean journalists, please contact the Korea Press Foundation (www.kpf.or.kr)
For more information on the Exchange and for a list of all East-West Center journalism fellowships and exchanges, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/journalismfellowships
2010 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange
Korean Journalists:
* Mr. KANG Sung Hoon, Producer, Special Documentary & Current Affairs Teams, Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul, Korea
* Mr. KIM Young Wook, Deputy Editor, International News Division, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Seoul, Korea
* Mr. LEE Doo Won, Staff Reporter, News Gathering Team, Busan Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), Busan, Korea
* Ms. LIM Young Ju, Staff Writer, International Affairs Department, Kyung Hyang Shinmun, Seoul Korea
* Mr. PAIK Seung Jae, Staff Writer, Business & Technology News Desk, Chosun Ilbo, Seoul, Korea
* Mr. SUH Kyoung-ho, Staff Writer, Economic & Business News Desk, JoongAng Ilbo, Seoul, Korea
American Journalists:
* Ms. Jayshree BAJORIA, Staff Writer, Council on Foreign Relations, NY
* Ms. Sharon CARTY, Detroit Bureau Reporter, USA Today, Ann Arbor, MI
* Ms. Stacy CURTIN, Producer, CNN Tonight, CNN, NY
* Mr. Andy JORDAN, Multimedia Reporter/Producer, Wall Street Journal, NY
* Ms. Angela KIM, Associate Producer, Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative, American Public Media, Los Angeles, CA
* Ms. Susanna SONG, Reporter, KSTP-TV, St. Paul, MN
* Ms. Meena THIRUVENGADAM, Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Washington D.C.
Address:
Marilyn Li
East-West Seminars
East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848, USA
Phone: 808-944-7682; Fax: 808-944-7600
Last Date To Apply:February 17, 2011
Source:http://www.eastwestcenter.org/seminars-and-journalism-fellowships/journalism-fellowships/korea-us-journalists-exchange/
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