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26 May 2006 | Opportunities | Ernesto Aguilar

Experienced newspaper editors from developing or transition countries are eligible for a six-week fellowship program in the United States. Application deadline: June 1.Ten editors will participate in the International Journalism Exchange (IJE) program from October 7 to November 11. That includes a week of orientation in Washington, D.C., a four-week internship at a community newspaper, and a two-day trip to New York.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the American Society of Newspaper Editors administer the program. Since the program began in 1984, it has sent more than 200 editors to 180 newspapers across the U.S.

To apply, editors should have at least five years of experience and proficiency in English. Packets should include an application, a 300-word essay, an evaluation of the applicant's English, and an agreement to program conditions.

For more information, contact Dawn Arteaga of ICFJ at telephone +1-202-737-3700, fax +1-202-737-0530, or visit www.icfj.org/ije.html.

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