Reporting HIV/AIDS
| Course type: | HIV/AIDS |
| Start date: | 10 Nov 2008 |
| End date: | 14 Nov 2008 |
| Location: | Bangkok |
| Language: | English |
| Deadline: | 15 Sep 2008 |
| CLOSED |
This course is designed to encourage journalists to write with more confidence on a range of issues surrounding HIV/AIDS – sociological, developmental, economic and clinical. We do this through a mixture of expert briefings, discussions, practical writing exercises and outside visits. The course usually features a high-profile public panel debate. Click on course outline for more details.
Eligibility
Participants should come mainly from developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America, Caribbean and Eastern Europe. Applicants should be reporters and feature writers on mainstream media who cover HIV/Aids issues, not necessarily as specialists and should have about 5 years experience
Funding
Submissions
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career (written in the first person).
- 1. List previous training courses you have attended a) at home b) abroad c) run by the Reuters Foundation. 2. Write one paragraph on how much experience you have had covering HIV/AIDS 3. What percentage of your time do you currently spend covering HIV/AIDS? 4. How easy is it for you to access the Internet on a regular basis for work? 5. Please rate your skills in the following areas as none, limited, good or very good: a) using Microsoft Word or other word processor; b) organising files on a computer; c) blogging 6. What language do you write / broadcast in mainly?
- 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.
- Outline the the HIV/AIDS situation in your own country in up to 250 words, as if you were telling a friend from another country and limiting statistics to the most important or telling ones. This could cover the broad picture; progress or lack of it in combating the spread of HIV/AIDS; particular obstacles; drugs availability and the economic costs of the disease; the general outlook; social issues, stigma, government attitude, etc. - and in particular anything unique to your country or region.
- 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.