January Newsletter 2011

Maastricht - January 13, 2011

New CL!CK & TH!NK competitions

We are pleased to announce the launch of the next CL!CK2 (photo) and TH!NK5 (blogging) competitions. The theme for both is water - a natural follow up to the previous climate change focus. Sign up to enter and you could win a reporting trip to Portugal in the spring! Register for CL!CK2 / Register for TH!NK5 ».

RELATE project ends on a high

The two year long RELATE science journalism project comes to a close on 28 January with a final conference in Brussels. Young reporters and researchers from across Europe and beyond, will speak about 'bridging the gap between science and journalism' following a series of one-week study tours. Markus Lehmkuhl of the Freie Universität Berlin will also present his latest findings on 'Science in Audiovisual Media: Production and Perception in Europe'. Contact Howard Hudson ».

Maternal health to end poverty

Gender equality greatly contributes to promoting growth and reducing poverty across every continent: the UN's fifth Millennium Development Goal is maternal health. However, in the developing world women suffer disproportionately from poverty and its related ailments, malnutrition, poor health and illiteracy. These will be the key themes of the next EJC-EuropeAid joint seminar on 28 February-2 March in Brussels. Contact Cara Smith ».

And the YRAP winners are...

The inaugural Young Reporters Against Poverty (YRAP) competition winners have been finalised after tough deliberation. Members of the European jury awarded the three Tanzanian press trips, to Katie Davies (UK) for the best written article, Alba Malaga Homs (Spain) for the best radio broadcast and Chiara Zappalà (Italy) for the most original reporting. Check out the winning entries ».

Neighbourly dealings

Beginning in February 2011, a select number of foreign affairs reporters will have the chance to visit countries neighbouring the EU. Three high level briefings will take journalists to Armenia, Israel and Moldova, with each intensive five-day workshop focusing on a different theme. Apply online ».

Platform against poverty

EJC is accepting applications for the ‘Platform Against Poverty’ briefing in Brussels, 7-8 March. Tailored for 30 journalists from across the EU-27, it will consider how the Union is addressing poverty across its member states. Apply online ».

Media literacy in Macedonia

At the end of January EJC continues with the last 20 trainings for primary and secondary school teachers in Macedonia as part of its media literacy project funded by MATRA. CDs will also be produced to accompany the programme. Contact Marjan Tillmans ».

EJC welcomes two Asian fellows

The European Journalism Centre is very pleased to welcome two new Asian fellows to its ranks in 2011. Ms Choi Hyo An from Korean TV's Seoul Broadcasting System and Mr Ichiro Matsuo from the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbum will spend their time learning more about covering the European Union, its institutions and policies, whilst experiencing life in Europe. ».

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