The British Council in association with the Scottish Government and Reuters announces registration for Future news 2015 competition. Future News, a three-day event on 4-6 September 2015, aims to inspire the next generation of journalists. The theme of this year’s conference is the Business of News. The event will take place in the Scottish Parliament building and will bring together more than 100 young people from across the world who will:
- learn key multi-media reporting and editing skills from established and emerging media and journalism professionals
- network with the best from the world of media and journalism, and with other aspiring journalists
- report using the Future NEWS multi-media real-time editorial system
- build up your writing and multi-media portfolio to support your CV
Criteria for entry:
Age group: 18 to 25 years
Last date of submission: Friday 24 July 2015
For more details: http://www.britishcouncil.mw/futurenews
Must be: fluent in spoken and written English and aiming for a career in journalism or a graduate programme in journalism
- Applicants need to write an essay or a piece of reportage of no more than 500 words answering the question:Why should I, from many, many applicants from around the world, win a place at Future NEWS 2015? Why does journalism need me?
- All entrants need to be able to commit to a three-day attendance at the full conference and be able to travel to Scotland at Future NEWS’s expense
- All entries should be submitted by email to: futureNews2015@britishcouncil.org.eg
- The subject of the email should state ‘Future NEWS Competition Entry’
- Only one submission per applicant will be accepted and late entries will not be considered
- All successful entrants will be informed be email by no later than 3 August 2015
As part of entries each entrant should state in the email:
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
- Valid passport number:
- Current educational institution and level and course of study
- Academic referee with contact details
- Home Address
- Contact Telephone Number
- Email Address
About the British Council
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide.
We are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter. We work in more than 100 countries and our 7,000 staff – including 2,000 teachers – work with thousands of professionals and policy makers and millions of young people every year by teaching English, sharing the arts and delivering education and society programmes. The British Council was established in India in 1948. The British Council is recognised across India for its network of 9 libraries and cultural centres. We offer a range of specialised projects in arts, education, exams, English language and society to audiences across India and more than 100,000 members. We also provide access to English language training and learning for both students and teachers, offer UK qualifications in India and enable opportunities to study in the UK.
For more information, please visit: www.britishcouncil.in