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Bringing the voice of the public into discussions around copyright policy

Copyright law might not be something that most people are very familiar with, even though it has broad implications for their media use, from trying to figure out which films are available on Netflix compared to Amazon Prime, to whether it’s legal to use and share a particular image or piece of music. A UK government post-implementation review call for […]

Source: Media Policy Project

Court decides police were wrong to refuse journalist accreditation for political event

By Jane Whyatt The High Court in London has ruled that police wrongly classed a political reporter as a security risk because he was present when activists released cockroaches and locusts into a restaurant.  The Royal Courts of Justice in London. Photo Royal Court2, CC BY-SA 2.0 The police assessment: ’Whether or not he was there as a journalist.... he placed the public at risk’. The case raises serious issues for press freedom and journalists’ rights. Michael Segalov challenged the refusal to accredit him for the 2017 Labour Party conference in Brighton, with support from the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom’s…

Source: European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)

Call for advanced undergraduates and young professionals for journalism programme

Deadline: May 1st 2019   Europe in the World (EitW) combines theoretical classes about political and cultural topics with newsrooms in which you work as professional correspondents.Understanding Europe through reading, writing, travelling and living in two European countries is what EitW is all about. You will also have the opportunity of working in other European […] The post Call for advanced undergraduates and young professionals for journalism programme appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Call for Two Reporters and One Editor for preparation of the Report on the Citizens’ Dialogue with young people

Deadline: Monday 15 April 2019 23:59 CET   YOUNG CITIZENS’ DIALOGUE LET’S SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EUROPE TOGETHER!   THE EVENT   What is it all about? The European Commission is organising a Citizens’ Dialogue with young people on the future of Europe on 8 May in Sibiu, Romania.  The event will bring together around […] The post Call for Two Reporters and One Editor for preparation of the Report on the Citizens’ Dialogue with young people appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

JOURNEY: Journalism Bootcamp 2019

Deadline: 5 May 2019   Journey: Journalism Bootcamp – an intensive 10-day summer course in journalism designed for both Czech and foreign students.   WHEN August 3–13, 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic   About the program The program is aimed at giving aspiring journalists real-world training that will help them pursue successful careers. The course […] The post JOURNEY: Journalism Bootcamp 2019 appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Transparency School 2019

Deadline: 30 April 2019     The Transparency School is open to senior students, graduates and young professionals under the age of 35.     We welcome individuals from public, private, non-governmental and academic sectors, from all academic backgrounds. Transparency School does not discriminate its applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, […] The post Transparency School 2019 appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

Media Intern – Global Leadership Forum (UWC)

Deadline: 3 May 2019   The Media Intern is part of the UWC-USA short course: Global Leadership Forum that will provide current or rising media professionals with the unique opportunity to tell the stories of young international youth in a dramatic and beautiful landscape while tackling meaningful problems. They will work in collaboration with the […] The post Media Intern – Global Leadership Forum (UWC) appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition

Deadline: 1 June 2019   The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition was launched by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, the Society’s inaugural Vice-Patron, during a visit to Ghana International School in Accra in the presence of more than one thousand school children.   The theme for 2019 is A Connected Commonwealth. The event was the first […] The post The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence 2019

Deadline: April 30 2019   The CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is an award aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature for young writers from non-EU CEI countries (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine).   The winner will receive a cash […] The post CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence 2019 appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press

InterAction’s Photo Contest 2019

Deadline: April 22 2019   Each year, InterAction’s photography contest focuses on incredible humanitarian and development work. We encourage you to submit your most powerful photos that illustrate innovative, effective, and inspiring efforts in international relief and development. Examples of self-reliance, innovative technology, shared values, partnerships, and delivery of humanitarian assistance re encouraged, though entries […] The post InterAction’s Photo Contest 2019 appeared first on European Youth Press.

Source: European Youth Press
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