Thomson
Foundation is now accepting applications for Journalism Now Scholar Competition
for worldwide journalists. The competition is open to entrants
aged 18 or over.
Foundation is now accepting applications for Journalism Now Scholar Competition
for worldwide journalists. The competition is open to entrants
aged 18 or over.
For
over half a century, they have helped raise standards of journalism and
communication around the globe through training, consultancy and strategic
advice. Its mission is to support the achievement of the vision – through
improving journalism and communication, and their production and business
processes. We are independent of any government or political affiliation.
over half a century, they have helped raise standards of journalism and
communication around the globe through training, consultancy and strategic
advice. Its mission is to support the achievement of the vision – through
improving journalism and communication, and their production and business
processes. We are independent of any government or political affiliation.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: May 1, 2018 - Course
Level: This is five weeks summer scholars
programme. - Study
Subject: Every summer, international
journalists come to London to attend Thomson Foundation’s digital and
multimedia course. - Scholarship
Award: With a mixture of master classes,
workshops and practical training and a week’s placement at a leading UK
media organization, this is our biggest-ever competition prize with a
total value of £11,000. - Nationality:
Open to Journalists worldwide - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not
given - Scholarship
can be taken in London, UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries: Open to Journalists worldwide.
Countries: Open to Journalists worldwide.
Entrance
Requirements: To be eligible for this scholarship you
must meet the following requirements:
Requirements: To be eligible for this scholarship you
must meet the following requirements:
The
small print:
small print:
- The
competition is open to entrants aged 18 or over. - The
winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as
set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions. In the event
they are unable to do so, then Thomson Foundation reserves the right to
select another winner. - Only
one entry per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be
accepted and joint submissions are not allowed. - Thomson
Foundation accepts no responsibility for entries that are delayed or
incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other
reason. - The
closing date for the competition is 11.59pm (GMT) on 1st May 2018. Entries
received outside this time period will not be considered. - The
prize is subject to a successful visa
application, is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and not
redeemable for cash or other prizes. - The
winner may be required to take part in promotional activity related to the
competition and shall participate in such activity on Thomson Foundation’s
reasonable request. The winner will consent to the use by Thomson
Foundation of the winner’s images, name and voice for publicity purposes
(in any medium, including still photographs and videos,
online, including the websites hosted by Thomson Foundation), and in
marketing and promotional material. - Thomson
Foundation will take care of any personal information supplied to it as
described in its privacy policy, and in accordance with data protection
legislation. By entering the competition, you agree to the collection,
retention, usage, and distribution of your personal information in order
to process and contact you about your competition entry, and for the
purposes outlined in the above bullet point. - Entrants
into the competitions shall be deemed to have accepted these terms and
conditions.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose first
language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency
in English at the higher level required by the University.
Language Requirements: Applicants whose first
language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency
in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: Prize: Participation in Thomson Foundation’s
digital and multimedia summer course – a five-week long intensive
training programme in London (from 6th August to 7th September 2018) with a
week’s work experience in a UK media organization.
to Apply: Prize: Participation in Thomson Foundation’s
digital and multimedia summer course – a five-week long intensive
training programme in London (from 6th August to 7th September 2018) with a
week’s work experience in a UK media organization.
Here’s
how to enter, in three steps:
how to enter, in three steps:
1) Enrol
in your first Journalism Now online course (if you haven’t already
enrolled on a course). You can browse through all of our live courses here.
in your first Journalism Now online course (if you haven’t already
enrolled on a course). You can browse through all of our live courses here.
2) Once you’ve enrolled on a course of your choice,
log in to the Journalism Now platform (details on how to log in will be
given once you enrol), find the Journalism Now Scholar
channel and register your intent to participate in the competition by
posting a piece of work that you have completed.
3) Next, you need to complete FIVE courses successfully. All
of our Journalism Now courses are self-paced. Some courses can be completed
within three hours over multiple sessions, others up to
six hours, on average. You have until 1st May to complete all five
courses.
log in to the Journalism Now platform (details on how to log in will be
given once you enrol), find the Journalism Now Scholar
channel and register your intent to participate in the competition by
posting a piece of work that you have completed.
3) Next, you need to complete FIVE courses successfully. All
of our Journalism Now courses are self-paced. Some courses can be completed
within three hours over multiple sessions, others up to
six hours, on average. You have until 1st May to complete all five
courses.