One World Fellowship available for senior broadcasters

Region :Worldwide
Application deadline: August 24, 2007

Senior radio and TV journalists from developing countries can apply for a chance to visit London through the One World Fellowships. Application deadline: August 24.
The One World Broadcasting Trust (OWBT) organizes the fellowships, scheduled for October 22 to November 2. Fellows get the opportunity to share ideas and concerns with British media by visiting various departments of the BBC, Sky News and LBC, as well as the Reuters news agency.
Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English, between the ages of 30 and 40, and a senior-level broadcaster or on the way to management levels. The OWBT encourages applicants from developing countries and covers all international travel and expenses for approved fellows.
Completed application forms must include present employment, two letters of recommendation from the current employer, and a personal statement not to exceed 500 words (two pages of A4, font size 10, single-spaced) explaining why this fellowship would be beneficial.
To download an application: http://snipurl.com/1op4s. Completed packages should be sent to oneworld@owbt.org. For more information, contact Signe Glahn at signe@owbt.org, telephone +44 207 239 1422, or visit http://www.owbt.org