The Media Center Awards Fellowships to the Independent Press Association and the National Association of Minority Media Executives
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Reston, VA – The Media Center has awarded 10 fellowships each to the Independent Press Association (IPA) and the National Association of Minority Media Executives (NAMME) for its 2005 programs. 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 a similar alliance with the Online News Association. Fellowship organizations accept applications from their membership and recommend individuals for seats in specific Media Center seminars. In the selection process, special consideration is given 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. IPA has completed its selection process and will send its members to Emerging Technology, Business and Policy for Senior Executives, Feb. 8 to 10, 2005, in Palo Alto, California. NAMME will send one member to the Emerging Technology program and is accepting applications for Mobile Media Master Class: Media Opportunities and Strategies for the Mobile Generation, Apr. 26 to 29, 2005, in Los Angeles. "IPA and NAMME are links to important communities with whom we're eager to connect, share and learn," said Andrew Nachison, director of The Media Center. "These fellowships help 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 IPA and NAMME 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 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. Its research and programs provide knowledge and strategic insights for personal, professional and organizational growth. The Media Center also publishes CyberJournalist.net, the leading news and resource site on how the Internet, convergence and new technologies are transforming the media. For more about The Media Center, go to: www.mediacenter.org. About The Independent Press Association The IPA amplifies the power of independent publications so as to foster a more just, open and democratic society. About The National Association of Minority Media Executives NAMME was formed in 1990 by Carl E. Morris and Albert E. Fitzpatrick. It is the only organization of managers and executives of color working in both news and business operations, across all media-related fields, uniting diverse leaders across departments and across cultures. NAMME's mission is to: increase diversity in the senior ranks of the media industry; serve as the leading resource for multicultural executive talent for the industry; provide executive development to members; offer management training and mentoring to new and mid-level managers; create forums and alliances that join media companies and organizations to discuss critical multicultural issues and generate strategies and solutions; and provide opportunities for members to network and share experiences through meetings, newsletters and technology. Media Contact: Gloria Pan
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