ICFJ Offers Online Course

Deadline: 27/11/2009

Journalists from across the Arab world, North America and Europe are invited to participate in an online training course run by the International Center for Journalists, entitled "Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age." The course will be held December 4, 2009 to January 22, 2010. The deadline to apply is November 27.

During the five-week course, participants will develop skills in producing multimedia content, including writing and blogging for the Web. They will also learn to manage online communities that attract constructive, responsible dialogue. Through an exploration of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, participants will learn how social networking is being used in news coverage and how journalists can best use citizen-produced content in ways that promote intercultural understanding.

The course will be held in both English and Arabic to allow for dialogue between journalists from different backgrounds.

Selected successful graduates of the course will be invited to attend a conference in Alexandria, Egypt, in early 2010 to continue the dialogue with other journalists from around the globe.

The course will be divided into two parts, with a two-week break around year's end. The course, sponsored by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, is free of charge.

To apply, please follow these steps:

-Visit: https://e-learn.icfj.org/

-Login or create a new account if you are a new user.

-Click on 'Apply Now: Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age.'

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