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2008 ETHEL PAYNE FELLOWSHIP

NABJ annually seeks to award $5,000 fellowships to journalist’s international reporting experience through self-conceived assignments in Africa. This fellowship is for journalists looking to cover the less often told stories on the African continent.

The NABJ World Affairs Task Force helps govern the Payne fellowships. They are intended for print, broadcast and new media journalists who have a strong interest in Africa but limited to opportunities to cover the continent. Winners are selected based upon their proposals to cover issues relating to one or more African countries.

Winners must spend up to three weeks in Africa and produce news reports for NABJ.

Requirements:
* Must be an NABJ member
* Full-time journalist or freelancer
* Five years of experience in journalism
* 800-word project proposal
* 300-word essay on applicants journalism experience
* Three samples of work published or aired
* Two letters or recommendation

Winners must arrange travel to Africa and complete their news reports by December 31, 2009. Read more about the fellowship at http://nabj.org/mediainstitute/fellowships/paynefellowship.php

To Apply:
Please submit materials to:
NABJ National Office
Attn: 2008 Ethel Payne Fellowship
8701-A Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783

Deadline is December 15, 2008