September 20 is the last day for Indian and Pakistani journalists in the middle of their careers to apply for the Saneeya Hussain Indo-Pak Media Fellowships.
The fellowships offer a grant of US$600 plus financial support for an investigative project. The aim is to encourage rational, balanced reporting on issues related to the tensions between India and Pakistan. Panos South Asia is organizing the fellowships.
Both print and broadcast journalists are eligible. The organizers are encouraging journalists who work in their local languages to apply. However, the application materials and at least one work sample should be in English.
During the fellowship, the journalists must produce at least three features to be published or broadcast in mainstream news media, plus a 5,000-word journalistic report that could be included in a book.
Applications should include a CV; five work samples on conflict issues; a 500-word essay that explains why the candidate should be considered and proposes a project; and two professional references. Applications should be sent to Panos Institute, F/50/2/A, KDA Scheme # 5, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.
For more information, contact psa@panossouthasia.org.
