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Amsterdam roundtable to discuss data-driven journalism
Journalists in Europe can apply to attend a roundtable discussion on "data-driven journalism," which uses data and tools available online to enhance reporting. The roundtable will take place in Amsterdam on August 24.
moreFellowships will bring journalists to UN meeting in New York
Journalists worldwide can apply for a three-day fellowship in New York City in advance of a September summit on the United Nations Millenium Development Goals. Deadline: August 9.
moreOnline seminar aims to improve editing skills
Writers and editors can enroll in an online seminar that will help participants sharpen their editing skills. The course will take place November 1 to 19. Deadline October 4.
moreFifth Annual Global Youth Summit
The British Council is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for select youth. Apply to become a Global Changemaker, attend the Global Changemakers 5th Annual Global Summit on 21-27 November in the UK.
moreCitizen Journalism for Representatives of National Minorities of Armenia
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is organizing a workshop on Citizen Journalism for Representatives of National Minorities in 23-25 July, 2010.
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Circus School Winners
There is a Circus School in Nor Nork Community of Yerevan functioning with the support of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin and the Armenian General Benevolent Union(AGBU). The year is an anniversary one for the school. It is 35 years old.
The Circus School is the only one in the Caucasus. Today about 200 children, aged 4 to 18 learn circus skills here. Six skilled masters introduce the children with different circus genres – conjuring, acrobatics, equilibristic, air gymnastics, eccentrics, etc.
The Circus School pupils have participated in a lot of contests and events in different countries and have received medals. And yet in 1987 they became festival laureates of the Soviet Union.
For 5 times since 2001 the Circus School pupils have participated in “Delphian Games” and every time they have returned with gold or silver medals.
Tatev Azizbekyan, author of the photos, has graduated from Photojournalism Department of Caucasus Institute. This photo story is her final project.
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From Movie Legends’ Lips: Golden Apricot bringing the cinema world to Yerevan
Once again the great film occasion united famous and unknown but promising representatives of the cinema world in Yerevan from July 11-18.
moreThe First Contemporary Art Centre in Georgia
For the first time in Georgia young artists and just people who are interested in Contemporary art will have a chance to represent their works and have exhibitions for free after meeting several cryterias. The new Contemporary art centre which will be opened on Ocober has an aim to connect people with each other from this sphere...
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Turkish, Armenian journalists find similar problems in their respective news coverage
As the northwestern province of Bursa hosted a historic soccer match between the national soccer teams of Turkey and Armenia, journalists from the two countries used the opportunity to exchange ideas on the coverage of news related to each others' countries.
moreMonitoring of Coverage of Armenian-Turkish Relations in Armenian Media being Conducted
Journalists for the Future NGO has been conducting a research project since July of 2009. The project’s purpose is to assess the accuracy and bias in Armenian print and electronic media when covering Armenian-Turkish relations.
moreStudent’s Eye: JNews.am Inviting Students to Cooperation
The staff of JNews.am represents a new column entitled “Student’s Eye” that has been created for students from the South Caucasus countries.
If you are a student of Journalism Department of any higher educational institution and wish your article to be published...
Journalists for Justice. JFF Special Issue on the Eve of Human Rights Day
December 10 is recognized as Human Rights Day all over the world. In 1948 that day Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified at Palais de Chaillot, Paris. On the 60th anniversary of the Declaration “Journalists for the Future” NGO is covering a number of issues related to human rights violations in Armenia presenting the reader articles prepared by 14 journalists ...
moreSeminar in Yerevan for Journalists Covering Legal and Judicial Issues
“Journalists for the Future” NGO with the support of the British Embassy Yerevan is inviting its colleagues to participate in a workshop on Raising the Role of the Media in Covering Justice and Law Enforcement System being held on October 27, 28, 29 in Yerevan.
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