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1. Global Security Seminar: Reporting on terrorism and global security

   Course Duration: 12 Nov 2012 - 14 Nov 2012 |  Apply by: 31 May 2012
   Location: Istanbul, Turkey  |  Topic: General news reporting Political and Economic reporting Governance Television news reporting Disaster and conflict reporting

   Thomson Reuters Foundation invites journalists to apply to take part in a major three-day seminar in Istanbul, Turkey from 12 – 14 November 2012. "Reporting on Terrorism and Global Security" will bring together security experts, authoritative commentators and journalists for a series of lively presentations and debates.

   The seminar will look critically at the role of the media and how journalists can avoid being exploited by terrorists to help them achieve their goals. Themes will include: fragile states; the Arab Spring and its impact on al Qaeda and Islamist political parties; the impact of turmoil in Libya and Syria on the security of Europe, Middle East and Africa; the impact of European economic turmoil on extremism; the risk of popular unrest in Russia and China; Nuclear proliferation and Iran; Pakistan’s challenges; cybersecurity and espionage; reporting in the age of social media and WikiLeaks; and anticipating security challenges of the future. Panels will be complemented by a practical workshop exercise and a newsmaker session.

2. Business News and Tracking Down Corruption

   Course Duration: 15 Oct 2012 - 19 Oct 2012 |  Apply by: 01 Oct 2012
   Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina  |  Topic: Business reporting

   In these days of global economic crisis, business and financial news have moved from the back pages to being the lead stories. But that’s not much good if you don’t know the difference between Equities and Futures, and think a Bond is something to do with British spies. Fear not!  Thomson Reuters Foundation and the Mediacentar Sarajevo bring you the chance to understand the basics of how money really DOES make the world go around.

   And while we’re explaining to you how it all works, we’ll also show you where to look to find those nasty little corruption stories that lurk hidden in the numbers. Join us for Business News and Tracking Down Corruption, 15-19 October in Sarajevo. No financial experience necessary, just a keen interest in learning about this exciting and fast-paced part of journalism.

3. Multimedia Journalism

   Course Duration: 17 Sep 2012 - 21 Sep 2012 |  Apply by: 04 May 2012
   Location: London, United Kingdom  |  Topic: Multimedia journalism

   This course teaches journalists methods for finding, developing and presenting stories using multimedia. Training is practical by nature, and is based around a combination of exercises and group discussions, drawing upon examples from all branches of multimedia. Sessions of the course include; photography, filming, storyboarding, video editing, and pitching multimedia stories as well as theoretical discussions on the importance and significance of multimedia journalism.

   The course is run by an experienced multimedia journalist with guest sessions from experts from Reuters Television and Reuters Pictures. 

4. Making Television News

   Course Duration: 17 Sep 2012 - 21 Sep 2012 |  Apply by: 29 May 2012
   Location: London, United Kingdom  |  Topic: Television news reporting

   This five day training course teaches creative approaches to producing TV news stories. Subjects include research, writing for TV, camera work and editing. Lectures are supported by practical exercises and video examples. The class is run by senior Reuters television journalists.

5. Reportage économique et financier

   Course Duration: 27 Aug 2012 - 31 Aug 2012 |  Apply by: 22 Jul 2012
   Location: Dakar, Senegal  |  Topic: Business reporting

   La Fondation Thomson Reuters a commencé en 2010, en collaboration avec l'Agence Norvégienne de Développement et Coopération (NORAD), une série de stages pour les journalistes africains dans le but de consolider leurs connaissances en matière de journalisme financier.
   
   En partenariat avec NORAD, la Fondation Thomson Reuters organise maintenant un cours de reportage économique et financière destiné aux journalistes africains francophones, du 27 au 31 août à Dakar.

   Apprendre par la pratique est un élément clé du programme, incluant en particulier des exercices pratiques et des  reportages dans les conditions du direct. Le cours attache une grande importance à l’amélioration de la couverture financière nationale et internationale par le biais de séances d'information détaillées, de conférences, et, le cas échéant, d’une visite reportage à une institution financière. Des discussions détaillées permettront aux journalistes d’approfondir différents sujets, notamment l'exploitation des ressources naturelles, la gouvernance économique, la fiscalité et la fuite des capitaux des pays en développement.

6. Financial & Economic Reporting

   Course Duration: 25 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012 |  Apply by: 31 May 2012
   Location: Kampala, Uganda  |  Topic: Business reporting

   This course is designed to help journalists inAfricato strengthen their reporting on financial and economic topics by developing their understanding and skills. “Learning by doing” is a core part of the programme, which includes practical exercises and live reporting. The course also focuses on improving coverage of national and international financial issues through detailed briefings, presentations by guest speakers and, where appropriate, a reporting visit to a financial institution. In-depth discussions will explore ways of tackling subjects such as resource exploitation, economic governance and capital flight from developing countries.

7. Rural Poverty Reporting

   Course Duration: 19 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012 |  Apply by: 07 May 2012
   Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  |  Topic: Environmental reporting

   In line with IFAD’s commitment to amplify the debate on rising food prices and how to achieve global food security, this training workshop will allow journalists in countries where IFAD operates, to attend the Rio +20 conference to enhance their skills required to cover the issues facing the rural people and their communities and bring these to the attention of policy and decision makers, both nationally and regionally.  At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together to shape how they can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want.  The Rio+20 Conference It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document.  This is a joint workshop organised with IPS.

8. Writing and Reporting News

   Course Duration: 18 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012 |  Apply by: 31 May 2012
   Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh  |  Topic: General news reporting

   The main focus of the course is the actual writing and reporting of news, as practiced by Reuters and other global agencies. Practical exercises form the core of the programme, with an emphasis on improving basic reporting and writing skills including accuracy, impartiality, speed, clarity and structure. The course will help journalists recognise their good habits and provide them the time and space to work on their weak points, within a mentored framework. 

   This is a residential course that will take place over five days in a conference centre near Dhaka. 

   If you have any questions please email: foundation@thomsonreuters.com

9. Photojournalism

   Course Duration: 21 May 2012 - 23 May 2012 |  Apply by: 04 May 2012
   Location: Beijing, China  |  Topic:

   This workshop, led by senior Reuters news photographers, shows how to go about capturing the image that graphically illustrates the story, without compromising integrity. Sessions combine discussions and dissection of examples with practical photo-shoots and editing exercises.

10. Elections Reporting

    Course Duration: 21 May 2012 - 25 May 2012 |  Apply by: 07 May 2012
    Location: Nairobi, Kenya  |  Topic: Governance

    An intensely practical course, backed by full explanation of the democratic process and the requirement for fair, balanced and accurate reporting. It looks at advance planning, campaign coverage, election night reporting and the handling of results and the aftermath of elections. Trainees are helped in drawing up a coverage plan so that they address all the main issues and report fairly on all contenders.