{"id":856,"date":"2013-03-04T15:37:52","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T15:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/openhandsinitiative.org\/blog\/?p=856"},"modified":"2017-04-25T19:44:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T19:44:52","slug":"now-accepting-applications-for-a-reporting-fellowship-in-myanmar-burma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.openhandsinitiative.org\/blog\/now-accepting-applications-for-a-reporting-fellowship-in-myanmar-burma\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Accepting Applications for a Reporting Fellowship in Myanmar (Burma)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Open Hands Initiative,\u00a0 The GroundTruth Project and GlobalPost &#8220;Special Reports&#8221;\u00a0are now accepting applications\u00a0for the 2013 Myanmar (Burma) Reporting Fellowship!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhandsinitiative.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Journalist.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openhandsinitiative.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Journalist.png\" alt=\"Journalist\" width=\"560\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><center>\u00a0<\/center><\/center>We are looking for 20 top, young correspondents &#8212; 10 from America and 10 from Burma &#8212; to take part in an all-expense-paid fellowship in Burma from June 10 to June 30. All writers, photographers, videographers and correspondents interested in radio broadcasting are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>As Myanmar implements democratic reforms and begins to encourage a free press, the country finds itself in a moment of historic change. As part of the still unfolding story of Myanmar, Open Hands Initiative and The GroundTruth Project are pleased to announce a reporting fellowship in Burma. The reporting fellows will be working with veteran correspondents, photographers and videographers. These groups of reporters will set out across the country looking for the important stories to tell and interesting people to profile as the country makes a dramatic transition to democracy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required for applicants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Your CV<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Three examples of your work<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A letter explaining why you feel uniquely qualified to take part in this fellowship and what you hope to accomplish if your application is successful<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Address the letters to GlobalPost co-founder and Executive Editor Charles M. Sennott.<\/p>\n<p>Send applications to <a href=\"mailto:kgrant@globalpost.com\"> kgrant@globalpost.com <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline for applications: April 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fellows will be notified: April 15<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We wish you the best of luck throughout the application process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open Hands Initiative,\u00a0 The GroundTruth Project and GlobalPost &#8220;Special Reports&#8221;\u00a0are now accepting applications\u00a0for the 2013 Myanmar (Burma) Reporting Fellowship! &nbsp; \u00a0We are looking for 20 top, young correspondents &#8212; 10 from America and 10 from Burma &#8212; to take part in an all-expense-paid fellowship in Burma from June 10 to June 30. 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