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1st National Media
Fellowship Programme
Gorakhpur
Environmental Action Group
has launched a national media fellowship programme for young
journalists from the year 2008. The fellowships would allow them
to take time from their routine beats to research and publish on
our organizational agenda.
The fellowships support pursuit of
in-depth, creative field research on developmental concerns and
writing about them with adequate evidences qualitative and
quantitative to impact the public policy and the domain of
social consciousness.
Two fellowships will be awarded for this
year to print journalists from print media.
Journalists from small and regional
language publication and non-metro areas are encouraged to
apply. Women journalists are particularly welcomed. Application
must have demonstrated commitment to the development concerns of
the privileged in society.
OBJECTIVES
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To create greater awareness in the media
about local and national level developmental priorities.
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To
strengthen public opinion regarding the need of positive
measures to support people centered development.
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To
facilitate a process of sensitization on development issues
amongst media professionals.
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To promote effective communication that
draws attention to development concerns and
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To facilitate a more informed
development policy dialogue through print media.
THEME-
Sustainable Agricultural Livelihoods & Climate Change.
DURATION-
Six months (spread over a year if necessary)
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
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The fellowships are open to the
journalists working in any of the regional and national
dailies and associated media. Freelancers frequently
contributing to the press are encouraged to apply.
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Early to mid career status with minimum
3 to 5 years of professional experience. Upper age limit is 40
years.
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The candidates should have a
demonstrated commitment to career in journalism and should
have (covered the issues in past) significant experience of
writing on the same.
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This fellowship can not be held
simultaneously with any other fellowship.
NATIONAL MEDIA
FELLOWSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE-
Selection of application and final approval of fellowship will
be decided by a committee constituted by the awarder (GEAG).
Selected Media persons for the fellowship
(for year 2008-09)-
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Mr
Manoj Kumar Singh ( Journalist, Hindustan Dainik, Gorakhpur, UP)
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Mr
Amit Dwivedi (Freelance Journalist, Lucknow, UP)
Ongoing
Small Research by Media Persons-
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Status of Migration in Flood Prone Area
of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Impact of Climate Change
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Status of Ecosystems in relation to
small and marginal farming in Flood Prone Area of Eastern
Uttar Pradesh
Topic covered so far through articles/case
studies-
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Case
Study of Sustainable Agriculture practices –Village
‘Sarpataha’
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Oldest
SHG of the region-Village Awadhpur
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Farming
in Flood Prone Area- Laxmipur village of Maharajganj
 For
More Details of Hindi Article, click here...
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Sustainable Agriculture can be the back bone of Indian
Economy.
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Living
with Floods-Eastern UP Case
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Crop
Insurance- as risk management tool for eco stressed farmers
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Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
For
More Details of English article, click here...
Apply on line
for 2nd Media Fellow Ship Program year 2009
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