the media challenge fellowship program
Is an aggressive multimedia journalism training program awarded to the best 25 students from the Inter-University Media Challenge, a practical reporting competition in 12 universities in Uganda
Fellowship program pillars
One Woman/Man Army
The concept of building a “one woman/man – army journalist”: a journalist with multifaceted skills and knowledge;
Journalism for Social Change
Development journalism and journalism for social change: reporting on specific topics and in such a way that advances positive and equitable development within society
Solutions Journalism
Solutions journalism: reporting on solutions shown to be effective at addressing societal problems
Journalist Leaders
Journalist/Leader: nurturing fellows not only as skilled journalists but also as leaders in their communities and field of choice.
Telling the African Story Changing the Narrative
Telling the African stories: To challenge the one-sided negative portrayal of the African continent by media, we are building a critical generation of young journalists with skills to report about the continent
Fellowship theory of change
Fellowship Theory of Change
Through practical reporting assignments in a newsroom setting, industry experts train our fellows in online, radio and television journalism, photography, data and investigative journalism. Fellows also gain experience in various beats: political, economy, health, environment and climate change, and security reporting. The program further includes career guidance sessions, visits to media houses and training in entrepreneurship and leadership skills
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Media Challenge Fellows 2018
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