Online News Association Receives 10 Fellowships for Media Center Programs in 2005
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The fellowships are intended to broaden the diversity of viewpoints and perspectives in Media Center programs and within The Media Center's global dialog on the intersection of media, technology and society. The Media Center has similar alliances with the Independent Press Association and the National Association of Minority Media Executives. ONA will accept applications from its membership and recommend individuals for five seats in each of two seminars: - Emerging Technology, Business and Policy for Senior Executives, Feb. 8 -10, 2005, in San Francisco - Mobile Media Master Class: Media Opportunities and Strategies for the Mobile Generation, Apr. 26 - 29, 2005, in Los Angeles The application deadline is Dec. 6, 2004. Applications, to include a statement of interest and objectives and full contact details, should be sent to: Tom Regan, ONA executive director, at tregan@journalists.org. ONA will give special consideration to decision makers from independent, non-profit or non-traditional media organizations. Each fellowship covers tuition, hotel and up to $300 in travel expenses. The fellowships are funded by a grant to The Media Center from The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ONA will co-sponsor the events. The alliance extends a relationship between ONA and The Media Center established in 2004. ONA members will be eligible for reduced tuition at all Media Center events in 2005. "We're glad for the opportunity to work with The Media Center again this year," said ONA executive director Tom Regan. "The Media Center is a great organization, and its programs are among the best you'll find anywhere. We're very happy that we're going to be able to offer ten of our members the chance to attend these seminars. It's just a good partnership for all concerned." "ONA is an important link to the online journalism community," said Andrew Nachison, director of The Media Center. "The alliance with ONA helps The Media Center incorporate a diversity of viewpoints into our research and thinking, which we hope will lead to ideas and innovation that eventually benefit all ONA members." About The Media Center The Media Center is a nonprofit think tank committed to building a better-informed society in a connected world. The Media Center seeks to improve all segments of society through the enlightened use of media and enabling technology. The Media Center helps individuals and organizations worldwide acquire intelligence and apply insight into the future role and use of media and enabling technology. Through research, education and unique learning experiences, The Media Center helps leaders in media, technology, academia, philanthropies, NGOs, nonprofit and other businesses understand the challenges of a changing multimedia world. The Media Center is a separately funded division of The American Press Institute, an independent, not-for-profit educational center with headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Through its global, multi-disciplinary network of researchers and leading thinkers, The Media Center inspires and agitates dialog and activities exploring the intersection of media, technology and society. Media Center research and programs provide knowledge and strategic insights for personal, professional and organizational growth. For more about The Media Center, go to: http://www.mediacenter.org. About the Online News Association The Online News Association is an association composed largely of professional online journalists. The Association has more than 600 professional members, that is, members whose principal livelihood involves gathering or producing news for digital presentation. The membership includes news writers, producers, designers, editors, photographers and others who produce news for the Internet or other digital delivery systems, as well as academic members and others interested in the development of online journalism. ONA also, in partnership with USC Annenberg School for Communication, administers the prestigious Online Journalism Awards. Media Contact: Gloria Pan |
Reston, VA - The Media Center will provide 10 fellowships for its 2005 programs to members of the Online News Association. The two organizations have also renewed an alliance to provide wider access to Media Center programs and thinking in 2005.
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