22/05/06
Boletín N°360
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AMÉRICA LATINA
*Paraguay será sede de programa de capacitación para jóvenes
periodistas
*Premio periodístico Jorge Mantilla Ortega anuncia novedades
*Premio celebra la defensa a la libertad de información
*Exhibición de fotografías lanza en honor a periodista boliviano
fallecido
*Estudiantes de periodismo elegibles para premio de la CNN
*Diseño de periódicos será tema de taller en Brasil

MUNDIAL
*Convocatoria a concurso de escritura sobre libre expresión
*Conferencia reunirá a cientos de editores y periodistas
*Mali será sede de foro internacional sobre juventud y medios

MEDIO ORIENTE Y NORTE DE ÁFRICA
*Media training center to open in September in Cairo
*Project to support Arab newspapers announced
*Report: Few positive signs for media freedom in Saudi Arabia
*Forum to discuss broadcast landscape in region
*State-run course looks at recent journalism trends

EUROPA DEL ESTE-EURASIA CENTRAL
*Roundtable discussion will help journalist draft media law
*Seminar in Almaty looks at microfinance issues
*Reuters TV news course to visit Bucharest
*Course to help cover Bulgarian radio's transition into EU

SUB-SAHARA AFRICANO
*Management course encourages women to participate
*Investigative reporting fund honors South African journalist
*Watchdogs condemn Gambia for declining press freedom
*Anniversary of elections evokes worldwide complaint

ASIA Y EL PACÍFICO
*Regional workshop to promote role in fighting corruption
*EU sponsors gender-equality seminar in New Delhi
*Broadcasters to gather for Asian summit in Malaysia
*Young South Asians eligible for media internship in London
*Health reporting course open to mid-career journalists

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AMÉRICA LATINA
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PARAGUAY SERá SEDE DE PROGRAMA DE CAPACITACIóN PARA JóVENES
PERIODISTAS
Paraguay, América Latina
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Con el objetivo de analizar y debatir sobre el quehacer de los
jóvenes periodistas, sus logros, avances y procesos en
diferentes áreas, se realizará un encuentro en Asunción,
Paraguay. El 15 de junio vence el plazo de inscripción.

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PREMIO PERIODíSTICO JORGE MANTILLA ORTEGA ANUNCIA NOVEDADES
Ecuador
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Periodistas ecuatorianos tienen hasta el 31 de junio para
postular a al premio Jorge Mantilla Ortega, que el 2006 premiará
por primera vez a los mejores trabajos de opinión.
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PREMIO CELEBRA LA DEFENSA A LA LIBERTAD DE INFORMACIóN
Costa Rica
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Periodistas costarricenses pueden entrar a un concurso que
premia a aquellos que defienden el derecho a la información y a
la libertad de prensa. La fecha de cierre es el 11 de agosto.
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EXHIBICIóN DE FOTOGRAFíAS LANZA EN HONOR A PERIODISTA BOLIVIANO
FALLECIDO
Bolivia
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El 15 de mayo en La Paz, Bolivia se inauguró una exhibición
fotográfica en honor al periodista gráfico Edil Dávalos
Carrasco, que falleció de cáncer el pasado mes de abril.
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ESTUDIANTES DE PERIODISMO ELEGIBLES PARA PREMIO DE LA CNN
Brasil
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La responsabilidad social será el tema central de un concurso
organizado por la cadena de noticias CNN y destinado a
estudiantes brasileños de periodismo. El 12 de junio vence el
plazo de postulación.
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DISEñO DE PERIóDICOS SERá TEMA DE TALLER EN BRASIL
Brasil
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Directores y editores de redacción, fotoperiodistas y
diagramadores brasileños están invitados a participar en un
taller que estudiará las últimas tendencias en el diseño de
periódicos.

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MUNDIAL
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Convocatoria a concurso de escritura sobre libre expresión
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Se llama a periodistas que hayan publicado artículos sobre
cuestiones de transparencia gubernamental y desarrollo de
sociedades libres a concursar para un premio anual de US$10,000
dólares. La fecha de cierre: 30 de junio.
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Conferencia reunirá a cientos de editores y periodistas
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Una conferencia internacional en Edinburgh, Escocia, reunirá a
editores y periodistas de todo el mundo para discutir sobre los
últimos eventos en el periodismo internacional, incluyendo la
pelea por la libertad de prensa mundial, el periodismo de
Internet y el futuro de los servicios públicos de radio y
televisión.
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Mali será sede de foro internacional sobre juventud y medios
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Productores, investigadores, profesionales de radio y
televisión, representativos de ONGs y patrocinadores
internacionales se reunirán para discutir la representación de
los jóvenes en los países en desarrollo. El Foro de Desarrollo
de Medios para Jóvenes está programado del 4 al 8 de junio en
Bamako, Mali.

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MEDIO ORIENTE Y NORTE DE ÁFRICA
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Media training center to open in September in Cairo
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A new media training center would be ready to begin training
Arab journalists in September, according to an announcement from
the organizers of the annual Arab Media Forum.
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Project to support Arab newspapers announced
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Hoping to strengthen the independent press in the Arab world,
the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) is launching a new
initiative. The program would foster more commercial and
editorial cooperation among Arab newspapers.
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Report: Few positive signs for media freedom in Saudi Arabia
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While journalists in Saudi Arabia have had a few glimpses of new
freedoms, they still face severe punishment for crossing certain
lines set by the royal government, according to a recent report.
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Forum to discuss broadcast landscape in region
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Managers and journalists from radio and TV channels in the Arab
world can participate in an upcoming forum, scheduled for June 4
and 5 in the United Arab Emirates.
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State-run course looks at recent journalism trends
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The government in Oman recently organized a course for print
journalists in that country and Sudan. According to the Omani
News Agency (ONA), the training focused on recent, international
developments in journalism.

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EUROPA DEL ESTE-EURASIA CENTRAL
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Roundtable discussion will help journalist draft media law
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An upcoming roundtable discussion in Macedonia will help
journalists there draft a new, proposed media law in line with
European standards. The talks are scheduled for May 31 to June 1
in Ohrid.
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Seminar in Almaty looks at microfinance issues
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Journalists in Kazakhstan who want to learn more about covering
microfinancing ? small loans aimed at stimulating development ?
can apply for an upcoming seminar, scheduled for June 2 in
Almaty.
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Reuters TV news course to visit Bucharest
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Romanian TV journalists can apply for an upcoming training
course organized by the Reuters Foundation, scheduled for June
12 to 16 in Bucharest.
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Course to help cover Bulgarian radio's transition into EU
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Executives and accountants from Bulgarian National Radio (BNR)
are set to take a course on modernizing the service's financial
operations, among other things. The in-house training is
scheduled for May 30 to June 1.

SUB-SAHARA AFRICANO
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Management course encourages women to participate
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Editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines in Southern
Africa can apply for an upcoming two-part course on management.
Registration deadline: June 5.
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Investigative reporting fund honors South African journalist
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South African journalists who are investigating government
wrongdoing can apply for a grant to help them complete their
projects. Application deadline: May 31.
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Watchdogs condemn Gambia for declining press freedom
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International press freedom groups are condemning the Gambian
government for holding a journalist without explanation since
April 10.
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Anniversary of elections evokes worldwide complaint
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Press freedom watchdogs marked the first anniversary of
Ethiopia?s legislative elections by calling on Prime Minister
Meles Zenawi to free 21 jailed journalists, some of whom face
the death penalty.

ASIA Y EL PACÍFICO
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Regional workshop to promote role in fighting corruption
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Asian TV journalists from 15 countries are planning to attend an
upcoming workshop on the media's role in exposing corruption.
The workshop is scheduled for May 27 and 28 in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
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EU sponsors gender-equality seminar in New Delhi
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As part of a wider effort to promote greater equality between
men and women in journalism, an upcoming seminar in New Delhi
will take a close look at the issue. The event is scheduled for
May 20 and 21, sponsored by the European Union.
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Broadcasters to gather for Asian summit in Malaysia
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Journalists and managers from public service broadcasters around
the world can still register for the Asian Media Summit,
scheduled for May 29 to 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Young South Asians eligible for media internship in London
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Journalists in eight South Asian countries can apply for an
internship in London, where they would help publicize news and
events related to Commonwealth countries. Application deadline:
May 25.
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Health reporting course open to mid-career journalists
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Experienced Indian journalists who cover health issues can apply
for an upcoming training program. Application deadline: May 30.

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