make news, not stereotypes >>>

and apply now for participation in the second edition of
Euro-Mediterranean Academy
for Young Journalists
October 5 – 16, 2009 in Amsterdam
- a 10-day, high-quality training course on Journalism and
Intercultural Dialogue organized by Goethe-Institut Niederlande
in cooperation with Partners.
This year‘s iteration of the EMAJ focuses on the challenges
posed by global migration.
Costs
related
to
the
event
including
travels,
accommodation and meals will be covered.
Application deadline: June 22, 2009
More info: www.emaj2009.org
make news, not stereotypes >>>
Join an active network of young journalists
why ?
You, as a media maker, play a crucial role in the dissemination, selection
and evaluation of information that reaches the general public. With this
responsibility comes the risk of spreading stereotypes and reinforcing
prejudice. There are many misconceptions about the West and the Arab
World, which through irresponsible journalism, can affect the public view
within the two regions negatively. EMAJ aims to raise your awareness of
“the other”, in order to help you create critical and balanced journalism,
resting on a solid foundation of firsthand knowledge rather than inherited
prejudice.
what ?
a 10-day, high-quality training course on Journalism and Intercultural
Dialogue in which active discussions on current issues, lectures from experts
on relevant subjects, and practical assignments are tools in challenging
mutual misperceptions. You are to bring with you an open mind, a suitcase
full of questions, opinions and ideas, and prepare for ten days of debate,
cultural exchange, unexpected light bulb moments and professional growth.
The practical work of the EMAJ team will be supervised and assisted by
trainers,
experts
and
journalists
from
each
region
with experience
in journalism and facilitation.
To channel the creative energy, the focus of this year’s iteration of the EMAJ
is migration, a topic that participants from both regions can relate to. The
multicultural city of Amsterdam provides the perfect setting to explore the
topic from whichever angle you choose.
migration >>>
The Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Young Journalists Amsterdam 2009 is
of journalism (suitable for print, radio, TV, online media), that will be subjected to
peer review and further discussion. All results of the academy will be published
on EMAJ permanent website in the form of a multimedia online report on
challenges of global migration.
The EMAJ website will be further developed to become an online platform that
will not only contain reports, features and work samples, but will also become a
sustainable tool for networking. In the end, a sustainable professional network of
young journalists as a base for future cooperation will be established, designed
repeating a success story
to continue where the workshop left off.
<<< www.emaj2009.org
You will have the chance to work in intercultural teams while producing pieces
In May of 2008, 9 young journalists from the Mediterranean region and 9 young
journalists from the EU came together for the first edition of EMAJ, organized with the
support of the Goethe-Institut Amman, Jordan. After sharing rooms and meals,
discussing objectivity and freedom of press, climbing hundreds of steps of the ancient
city of Petra and creating journalistic pieces together, the participants formed personal
and professional bonds. One of them described it as seeing “the human face of the
other side of the story”.
Today, they continue to build bridges through cooperation, providing each other with
contacts and inputs, resulting in more nuanced and responsible journalism with regard
to the two regions.
“I will never forget the fantastic team I worked with and the deeply
moving stories of the Iraqi I met. If you can apply to the next EMAJ
sessions, just do it! You won’t regret!”
Amira Souilem [France/Tunisia]
EMAJ 2008 Participant
9 from the EU member states and 9 from the Mediterranean
countries taking part in the Barcelona Process (Algeria, Egypt,
Israel,
Jordan,
Lebanon,
Mauritania,
Morocco,
Palestinian
Territories, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey) will be selected.
To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following requirements:
! You are a young journalist in the last years of journalist
training/school/university
or
within
the
first
years
of
professional work (age limit: 30 years).
! You must be fluent in English (working language of EMAJ is
English).
! You are a national in one of the countries listed above.
! Your work should represent one of the media-forms present
at the Academy: print media, online media, radio, TV.
! You are motivated to work in intercultural teams on migration
related issues.
participants’ profile >>>
18 young adults from the whole Euro-Mediterranean region,
!
Signed print out or scan of application form (downloaded from:
www.emaj2009.org).
!
A copy of your passport (for Mediterranean applicants) or identity card
(for EU citizens).
!
A certificate of your current status (university enrolment paper, work
certificate).
!
A portfolio with samples of your published previous work:
A minimum of 3 different samples of your journalistic work must be
handed in (together with a description of the media where it was
published). If it is not in English, a summary of the content must be
included.
Video materials: total viewing time of the material should not
exceed 15 minutes.
Radio recordings: you can send a copy of radio scripts.
Online media: you can send the address of your website.
!
A letter of motivation (max. 600 words).
Applications shall be sent to the following address:
by mail:
Goethe-Institut Niederlande | EMAJ 2009
Herengracht 470 | 1017 CA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
by e-mail:
by fax:
[email protected]
00 31 20 638 46 31
Application deadline: June 22, 2009
Applications that are not filled out completely and correctly
will not be considered.
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Applications will only be accepted if they contain the following documents: