Spring 2014 Jefferson Fellowships: Challenges of Democratic Transition

PR-1350E | Date: 11/04/2013

The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Spring 2014 Jefferson Fellowships program, Challenges of Democratic Transition, through November 12, 2013. The program offers to print and broadcast journalists from the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands a travel study tour to Honolulu, Hawaii; Jakarta and Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Yangon and Naypyidaw, Myanmar.

Announcing: Spring 2014 Jefferson Fellowships

Program Theme: Challenges of Democratic Transition

Destinations: Honolulu, Hawaii; Jakarta and Banda Aceh, Indonesia; and Yangon and Naypyidaw, Myanmar

Dates: February 22-March 16, 2014

Extra Opportunity: Jefferson Fellows will attend the East-West Center's 4th International Media Conference in Yangon. The theme of the three-day conference is "Challenges of a Free Press." Please see details below.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Who Can Apply: Working print, broadcast, and on-line journalists in the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Five years of experience preferred. English fluency required. Total 12-14 fellowships will be awarded: 4-5 for American journalists and 7-9 for journalists from Asia and the Pacific.

Information and applications: For more information about the program and how to apply, please visit the website: www.EastWestCenter.org/jefferson