Writing Financial and Business News
| Course type: | Business news |
| Start date: | 01 Mar 2010 |
| End date: | 05 Mar 2010 |
| Location: | London |
| Language: | English |
| Deadline: | 31 Jan 2010 |
| CLOSED |
The course combines face-to-face teaching with online study. It starts with five days in London followed by an online module made up of ten units of study. The course concludes with another five days face to face teaching in London or elsewhere for those who successfully complete the online section. It is anticipated each online unit will take about two weeks so the entire module can be passed in less than a year, depending on travel dates. Please see course outline for further details.
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Eligibility
All applicants for Thomson Reuters Foundation training courses must currently be working as journalists or regular contributors to print, broadcast or online media organisations. They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, must have at least two years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English. If you have been on one of our programmes within the last two years you will not be considered for this programme. Please note you must commit to attending the first programme, comple the online e-learning modules and if successfully completed attending a further 5 day advanced training programme.
Funding
Thomson Reuters Foundation offers:
Full bursaries - for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Part-funded bursaries - are available for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition who work for organisations that have limited resources for training, in this instance Thomson Reuters Foundation waives the tuition cost and you will be expected to cover travel and accommodation costs. In exceptional circumstances journalists from the developed world will be considered for part-funded bursaries.
Non-funded - Thomson Reuters Foundation also offers training for journalists from any region from an organisation that has the resources to fully cover the following costs of the programme: tuition fees: £200 per day (£1000 for a 5-day London course), £1,000 for online e-learning modules, £1,000 for the further 5 day advanced course, also travel and accommodation costs and living expenses. Thomson Reuters Foundation would provide a list of hotels for participants who require accommodation in London. If you have any questions please email: foundation@reuters.com
Full bursaries - for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition working for organisations with no resources for training. Bursaries would include travel expenses (economy class), accommodation and a modest living allowance. This arrangement is subject to variation.
Part-funded bursaries - are available for journalists from the developing world/countries in political transition who work for organisations that have limited resources for training, in this instance Thomson Reuters Foundation waives the tuition cost and you will be expected to cover travel and accommodation costs. In exceptional circumstances journalists from the developed world will be considered for part-funded bursaries.
Non-funded - Thomson Reuters Foundation also offers training for journalists from any region from an organisation that has the resources to fully cover the following costs of the programme: tuition fees: £200 per day (£1000 for a 5-day London course), £1,000 for online e-learning modules, £1,000 for the further 5 day advanced course, also travel and accommodation costs and living expenses. Thomson Reuters Foundation would provide a list of hotels for participants who require accommodation in London. If you have any questions please email: foundation@reuters.com
Submissions
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
- Two recent examples of your published work, preferably relevant to the course for which you are applying, with a brief summary in English (if necessary). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary.
- A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing any factors affecting your work as a journalist. Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.
- A story of 250-500 words on the state of your national economy.