Application Deadline: September 8, 2020
Applications for the Thomson Reuters Health Reporting – Asia Pacific – Online 2020 are now open. Thomson Reuters Foundation is conducting one-week distance training workshop in English to provide journalists with the skillset and knowledge needed to better understand and report on the most topical public health care issues. There will be a focus on advanced breast cancer and lung cancer as well as the effects on COVID-19 on health care systems in the region.
The workshop, which is sponsored by Novartis, will connect journalists with key experts and enable them to network with peers from different parts of the Asia-Pacific region. It will involve a blend of lively interactive online sessions, expert briefings, discussions, practical wiring exercises and simulations, to sustain a highly practical, engaging and relevant experience.
The content includes investigative, interviewing and news-gathering techniques, how to select different story angles, and delves into the specific challenges of public health reporting including ethical considerations when interviewing vulnerable people and covering sensitive issues. Journalists will also explore how to spot misinformation; the latest advances and research; and ways to simplify the scientific jargon and contextualise data.
Eligibility
• Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors working for media organisations, preferably top or first tier, based in the Asia-Pacific region, including; Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Philippines and India
• They must have a minimum of five years’ professional experience, and either specialise in health reporting or have demonstrable interest in covering this sector.
• Applicants must have access to a minimum internet speed of 1 MB/second.
Application
When applying you will be asked to upload the following documents – please have them ready:
• 2 relevant work samples (maximum file size 5 MB). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary or links to online versions. Participants are encouraged to provide circulation and reach of their publication
• A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career
• A statement of between 250 and 500 words describing any factors affecting your work as a journalist and how you hope to benefit from this training programme which you are applying for.
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