British council starting Journalism Training for students
Registration opens for Future news 2015 competition
British council is starting 3 day workshop for aspirants or students who want to pursue career in Journalism. This Programme in co ordination with Sccotish government and News agency Reuters. Theme of conference is “Business of New”
This event can be an eye opener for journalism students and is to be conducted in Scottish Parliament building and will bring together more than 100 young people from across the world who will:
learn key multi-media reporting and editing skills from established and emerging media
and journalism professionals
network with the best from the world of media and journalism, and with other aspiring
journalists
report using the Future NEWS multi-media real-time editorial system
build up your writing and multi-media portfolio to support your CV
Criteria for entry:
Age group: 18 to 25 years
Last date of submission: Friday 24 July 2015
For more details: http://www.britishcouncil.in/future-news-2015-competition
Must be: fluent in spoken and written English and aiming for a career in journalism or a
graduate programme in journalism
Applicants need to write an essay or a piece of reportage of no more than 500 words
answering the question: Why should I, from many, many applicants from around the
world, win a place at Future NEWS 2015? Why does journalism need me?
All entrants need to be able to commit to a three-day attendance at the full conference
and be able to travel to Scotland at Future NEWS’s expense
All entries should be submitted by email to: FutureNewsIndia@britishcouncil.org
The subject of the email should state ‘Future NEWS Competition Entry’
Only one submission per applicant will be accepted and late entries will not be
considered
All successful entrants will be informed be email by no later than 3 August 2015
As part of entries each entrant should state in the email:
• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Valid passport number:
• Current educational institution and level and course of study
• Academic referee with contact details
• Home Address
• Contact Telephone Number
• Email Address
Notes to the Editor
About the British Council
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational
opportunities. We create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries
and build trust between them worldwide.
We are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter. We work in more than 100 countries and our
7,000 staff – including 2,000 teachers – work with thousands of professionals and policy makers
and millions of young people every year by teaching English, sharing the arts and delivering
education and society programmes. The British Council was established in India in 1948. The
British Council is recognised across India for its network of 9 libraries and cultural centres. We
offer a range of specialised projects in arts, education, exams, English language and society to
audiences across India and more than 100,000 members. We also provide access to English
language training and learning for both students and teachers, offer UK qualifications in India
and enable opportunities to study in the UK.
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