Fellowship applications being accepted for:
Technology Training for Editors Workshop
March 25 - 28, 2008
Technology Training for Reporters Workshop
April 15 - 18, 2008
Knight Digital Media Center at The University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR BOTH SEMINARS: FEBRUARY 8, 2008
The Knight Digital Media Center Multimedia at the University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications for 20 fellowships per workshop for editors (March workshop) and for reporters (April workshop) to attend these training sessions that combine practical instruction in current and emerging technologies that impact news reporting with in-depth exploration of issues in online publishing.
Workshop participants will learn how to create database-driven map mash-ups, how to use GPS for hyper-local news, create audio, video and .pdf podcasts, and create identities and participate in social networking sites. Fellows will produce a publishing project as part of the seminar.
Participants will receive four days of intense hands-on instruction on how to:
• Produce audio slideshows;
• Produce audio, video and PDF podcasts;
• Use Flickr, YouTube and other alternative content delivery channels;
• Use Facebook and MySpace as news sources and traffic drivers;
• Produce map mashups using GPS data;
• Use databases for storytelling and providing other information of interest;
• Publish using Adobe Flash shells and blogs
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Professional print and broadcast journalists who want to develop technology skills to support their publication`s Internet publishing effort. Fellowships include lodging, meals and instruction. Cost of travel to the workshop must be paid by the applicant`s news organization.
HOW TO APPLY: An online application form and instructions are available at: http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/training/
If you have any questions, please contact Lanita Pace-Hinton, director of multimedia and technology training, at COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 8, 2008
