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The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission invites practicing journalists to apply for a two-week Study Tour in the U.S. This program aims at building skills, knowledge, as well as awareness related to reporting on complex issues.
Practicing journalists with a minimum of 1 year of professional journalism experience in any type of media
Journalists from Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, and the Slovak Republic are eligible to apply.
Also, applicants with English command at a minimum B2 level can apply.
Applicants with strong professional background in the field demonstrated through recent work samples
However, preference is given to journalists focusing on science reporting, public health, economics, and other data-heavy fields.
acquaint participants with the scope of explanatory journalism in the U.S., offering tools and strategies for developing such stories in a fact-based, ethical way
learn about and discuss issues related to countering disinformation, oversimplification, and ethical concerns surrounding complex topics
also, reflect upon relevant U.S. best practices and have the chance to work with counterparts in U.S. institutions to hone skills for evidence-based quality journalism
encounter relevant knowledge from other disciplines about how users absorb complex subjects and to experiment with different ways of delivering critical background knowledge
In addition, discuss current challenges in the media landscape as well as become familiar with the latest developments in the field through meetings with acknowledged journalists and representatives of media companies