www.youthmedia.eu - Recent blog posts http://www.youthmedia.eu/rss/groupblogs Recent blog posts <span class="translation_missing">en-EN, for</span> www.youthmedia.eu en-EN Impossible is nothing: Reporting on Human Rights and International Conflicts workshop for young journalists. by Youthmedia.eu Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:40:54 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/441-impossible-is-nothing-reporting-on-human-rights-and-international-conflicts-workshop-for-young-journalists- http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/441-impossible-is-nothing-reporting-on-human-rights-and-international-conflicts-workshop-for-young-journalists- Update: only 5 days left until the deadline. Apply now!
How do you create balanced reports from conflict zones where things can change in a matter of minutes? How do you know who is telling you the truth? How can journalists get their facts right? What is the relationship between media coverage and human rights in such conflicts?
If these are questions that interest you then we invite you to apply to become one of the 60 young journalists, aged between 18 and 30, reporting from inside the European Parliament in Brussels on Oct. 18-20.
Participants will experience three days of creativity and innovation through political discussions, hands-on media workshops and invaluable insights into the European Parliament and the European media. They will interact with high-level European politicians, professional journalists and experts and engage in intercultural exchange through practical work and evening cultural activities.
Over the course of the three-day workshop, each young journalist will produce a report on the topic of the seminar through their medium of choice - audio, video, print, online or photography. The workshop is organised by the European Parliament and the European Youth Press and is open to citizens and legal residents of the EU member states.
Costs
Travel will be reimbursed by the European Parliament. Accommodation and board will be covered through a lump sum also provided by the European Parliament.
Application and deadline
Applications deadline is August 15.
Please apply by sending a CV, a motivation letter and a few media clips (of any type) to a.berga@youthpress.org . The European Youth Press aims to ensure the participation of young journalists from all 27 member states.
We look forward to meet you in the European Parliament in Brussels!

]]> EU Journalist Award – Together against discrimination! by Youthmedia.eu Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:04:08 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/425-eu-journalist-award-together-against-discrimination- http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/425-eu-journalist-award-together-against-discrimination- The European Commission is pleased to announce that the 2011 edition of the
EU Journalist Award – Together against discrimination! is now open.

The EU Journalist Award is the only journalism competition for print and online journalists
focused on discrimination and diversity issues in the EU.

Winners will receive prizes of up to EUR 5 000!

It's easy to take part – enter your article online on the EU Journalist Award 2011 website.

All articles published between 18 September 2010 and 10 November 2010 are eligible.

Entries will be judged by an independent jury of journalists and experts in the field of anti-discrimination and diversity.

Don’t miss the deadline: the 2011 competition will close at 12.00 (CET) on 10 November 2011.

Visit the EU Journalist Award 2011 website for more information on the competition: http://journalistaward.stop-discrimination.info/

TAKE PART NOW!

]]> Follow Orange Magazine coverage of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum by Youthmedia.eu Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:14:29 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/407-follow-orange-magazine-coverage-of-the-deutsche-welle-global-media-forum http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/407-follow-orange-magazine-coverage-of-the-deutsche-welle-global-media-forum Fresh.Vibrant.Creative. We are Orange, a magazine produced by young journalists at events across Europe. Supported by Deutsche Welle, a team of 8 young journalists from across Europe and Asia will be reporting from the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum from Monday, 20th of June to Wednesday, 22nd of June.
Our team will focus on the key issues behind the challenges of the media in reporting human rights in a globalized world. We will interview Arab bloggers, human rights activists and high-ranking officials.
We will be your eyes and ears at this large-scale event attended by 1300 participants from all over the world. Follow us online from Monday on at www.orangelog.eu. On Wednesday stay tuned for our print edition that will be published in pdf format on the website.

]]> Opportunities for Photojournalists by Youthmedia.eu Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:09:27 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/396-opportunities-for-photojournalists http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/396-opportunities-for-photojournalists   
 Silent Heroes, Invisible Bridges holds fortnightly ONLINE exhibitions of international photojournalists on its multilingual portal interface.
You are invited to submit your work showing the best of cross-cultural, cross-religious shots for display in that special place. The copyrights would belong to you and Silent Heroes, Invisible Bridges would replace the photos with the next, without maintaining any online archive. In Marquee below, we would introduce the photojournalist and his/her contact information (website, blog or Facebook page) in all the languages we are producing material in.
 Please submit only those photographs showing humans engaged in cultural or religious, sports activities. Symbolic and abstract photos in line with the editorial line are also welcome.
 The prime space is provided free of cost to help journalist present their best work on cultural and religious diversity.
 
 You can either submit your interest on our Facebook page  or email us at silent.heroes2@gmail.com
 
 
 
 

]]> Apply for the 2011 European Youth Media Convention - "Whistleblowing - A New Competition for Journalists?" by Youthmedia.eu Thu, 26 May 2011 15:31:25 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/392-apply-for-the-2011-european-youth-media-convention-whistleblowing-a-new-competition-for-journalists- http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/392-apply-for-the-2011-european-youth-media-convention-whistleblowing-a-new-competition-for-journalists- Journalists are facing competition: Platforms like wikileaks reveal scandals, allow unprecedented insights into political strategies, and begin to impinge on the role of the journalist. Apparently, the public receives an additional level of control and knowledge.But is unconditional transparency of political systems, that so-called whistleblowers usually strive for, always beneficial for democracy? And how should journalists respond if they want to prevent a takeover of their distinctive role?
During this year's European Youth Media Convention, which will take place between the 3rd and the 6th of August in Berlin (Germany), we will try to find answers to these questions and outline the future for young media makers. Participants will have the opportunity to meet up with 39 other young media makers from all over Europe and outline the situations of their own country.
You can attend lectures and discuss with experts. In addition, you will get the chance to produce journalistic print-, video-, audio- or photography content according to your interest at the event.
If you want to be a part of the convention, already have experience in journalism, and if you are between 18 and 25 years old then apply online by sending us a short motivation letter to participateEYMC2011@jugenpresse.de . 
There is no participation fee. Free board and lodging is provided. Travel costs are not reimbursed
The application deadline is the 15th of June. For further questions about your application or the event, do not hesitate to contact Sebastian Schütz ( s.schuetz@jugendpresse.de ).
The European Youth Media Convention is organized and funded by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the Youth Press Germany and the European Youth Press.

]]> Journalism in the Digital World - The Intajour Fellowship Programme by საქართველო - Georgia Mon, 23 May 2011 15:14:59 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/383-journalism-in-the-digital-world-the-intajour-fellowship-programme http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/383-journalism-in-the-digital-world-the-intajour-fellowship-programme Skills taught
By participating in the "Journalism in the Digital World" programme, Fellows acquire skills in the following fields:

Investigative research on the internet
Journalistic forms of presentation on the internet
Technical production of web content
Media ethics: freedom and responsibility online
Economics of the web and entrepreneurial journalism

 
Attendance and E-Learning
The "Journalism in the Digital World" programme is a blended-learning programme. It consists of five stages: three attendance phases in Germany and two e-learning phases. In the three study stays in Hamburg, Cologne and Berlin, Fellows, supported by the teaching staff, intensively acquire new journalistic skills in lectures, practical group work, discussions and visits to innovative working newsrooms. These attendance phases are separated by two e-learning phases during which Fellows create journalistic products and participate in webinars and chats at home in their own familiar working and living environment. The e-learning phase requires an average time commitment of 7 hours a week. After the end of the course, Intajour will remain in close contact with its Fellows, through alumni services.
 
Lecturers
Intajour courses are run by highly specialised lecturers and trainers from Germany and abroad, who have considerable experience with international study groups. Many Intajour lecturers work full-time for publications by Bertelsmann Group's various divisions, e.g. RTL Group, Gruner + Jahr and Random House,  - while others have a different background. Intajour attaches great importance to the journalistic expertise of lecturers as well as their experience as educators.
 
Costs
Fellows receive a stipend from Intajour towards course fees and international travel costs. During the attendance phases Fellows are accommodated at Intajour’s expense in guesthouses or hotels and receive an adequate meals allowance.
 
Who can participate?
The "Journalism in the Digital World" programme is aimed at professional journalists from countries where there is a shortage of continued training of this kind. Applicants will have demonstrated their journalistic talent as a member of an editorial team or as a freelance.

Applicants should be interested in the new technical opportunities for doing research and publishing on the Internet. An understanding of the role of independent media in democratic societies is a given.
 
The deadline for online application is 15 June 2011. 
For more information please visit: 
http://www.intajour.com/bertelsmann_corp/wms41/intajour/index.php?ci=925&language=2
 

]]> International Citizen Media Award by Freedom of the Press 2011 Tue, 10 May 2011 09:05:20 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/378-international-citizen-media-award http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/378-international-citizen-media-award  
1st International Citizen Media Award 2011
Aims
The 1st International Citizen Media Award intends to honor tremendous work in the field of citizen media and its products in the categories VIDEO, AUDIO and INTERNET that have been created by private, non-commercial producers. The award distinguishes the dedication of these European, national and international producers and their reporting concerning locally, regionally, globally and socially relevant topics.
At the same time this prize should support the commitment of citizens, volunteers and activists to get involved in the development and setup of an active civil society.
Categories
The jury awards the prize in the following categories:

Video (individual product, short movie, movie in a television broadcast, video podcast, etc.)
Audio (individual product, radio spot in a radio broadcast, podcast, etc.)
Internet (homepage, blog, portal, etc.)

Prizes
3 prizes per category:

1st prize: 1000 € – trophy – certificate
2nd prize: Participation in an international media camp or media seminar – certificate
3rd prize: Digital photo camera – certificate

Participants
The competition is worldwide open for single participants, groups, associations, civil initiatives, school classes and especially for producers, actors and editorial teams in the field of citizen media work.
Content of products
The topic for the 2011 award is: POVERTY
Poverty is a worldwide problem which shows up in several facets. There are differences in the understanding of “poverty”. In industrial states poverty is interpreted different than in less developed countries. There are also different personal and social views and strategies to overcome poverty. Tendered products should medially present the different types of poverties as well as different ways to get out of it. The personal dedication of the producers is in the forefront of the jury’s interest.
Beside the personal interest, quality, medial implementation, activity, authenticity, extent and relevance of research, design elements and innovativeness are relevant. Special features of the products in the different categories (genres) will be especially considered by the jury.
Application
Applications can be send postally in the form of a CD, DVD, MiniDV cassette or an USB flash drive. Alternatively links to portals can be sent, where the audio and video productions can be downloaded permanently. Furthermore the possibility of uploading audio and video products up to the website www.europeanweb.tv is also given. There you can find instructions how to do so in the accordant rubric. Concerning internet projects a link adress is enough.
Source: http://www.youth4media.eu/

]]> Sloboda medija 2011 by Youthmedia Serbia Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:52:54 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/350-sloboda-medija-2011 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/350-sloboda-medija-2011  

Svako ima pravo da iskaze svoj stav i da bude izlozen informacijama bez cenzure.
Youth Press i Savet Evrope pozivaju mlade novinare da ucestvuju u drugoj ''Council of Europe Youth Media Award" ili Nagradi za medijsko stvaralastvo koju dodeljuje Savet Evrope.

 Ovogodisnja tema je - SLOBODA MEDIJA, SLOBODA U MEDIJIMA" i krajnji rok je 31. MAJ
Mozete ucestvovati u 4 kategorije: FOTOGRAFIJA, VIDEO RAD, RADIO RAD ili TEKST. Pobednicima ce nagrada od 1000e biti urucena u Strazburu. Radove mozete postavljati uclanjenjem u grupu FREEDOM OF THE PRESS 2011.
Ovogodisnja tema je inspirisana stavkom 10 Evropske konvencije o ljudskim pravima. Savremeni mediji i medijski radnici su pod stalnom pretnjom nasiljem, kontrolom od strane vlasti, koncentracijom vlasnistva medija cime sve gubi objektivnost, snizenim standardima u radu i okretanjem ka internetu kao izvoru instant vesti.

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]]> EU Health Prize for Journalists launched by Youthmedia.eu Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:33:28 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/345-eu-health-prize-for-journalists-launched http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/345-eu-health-prize-for-journalists-launched The Prize will reward journalists who have contributed in a significant way to help citizens understand health issues, and through their work reflect patients' and health workers' expectations and thoughts.
There will be a special prize for articles on "smoking cessation".
The Prize is part of the "Europe for patients" campaign, highlighting 12 health policy initiatives. All these are bound by a common goal: better healthcare for all in Europe.
 
The Prize will be awarded in the spirit of respect for media freedom and pluralism and in the context of the Commission's desire to improve communication between the European Institutions and the European citizens.
 
For further information: http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/journalist_prize/2011/index_en.htm

]]> Read about the making of documentary 'Europe, a journey of exploration' by Youthmedia.eu Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:04:23 +0000 http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/321-read-about-the-making-of-documentary-europe-a-journey-of-exploration- http://www.youthmedia.eu/posts/321-read-about-the-making-of-documentary-europe-a-journey-of-exploration- In the blog, the young media makers write about their experiences during the filming of the documentary in different European countries. This initiative from the Evens foundation has the working title "Europe, a journey of exploration". The documentary makers talk to lots of different people in order to link real stories and faces to the European slogan "Unity in diversity".

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