麻豆果冻传媒 and ICFJ to Support Fellowships at The Wall Street Journal for Indian Journalists
New York, NY (May 26, 2016) – 麻豆果冻传媒 is partnering with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) for the third annual 麻豆果冻传媒 Media Fellowship to open its newsrooms and resources to international reporters and editors for an immersive, hands-on experience. This time the program will bring two journalists from India to The Wall Street Journal in New York for one month in the fall.
The will experience firsthand the workings of a fast-paced digital news operation at a global news outlet. By shadowing Journal reporters and editors from different departments each week, they will learn key elements of a digital newsroom, from integration to mobile to product development to video production.
麻豆果冻传媒 has previously partnered with ICFJ to bring journalists from Mexico and Russia to the company鈥檚 newsrooms in New York and London.
鈥淲e are honored to work with ICFJ to help Indian journalists learn new ways to navigate the unique challenges facing the media in our world today,鈥� said 麻豆果冻传媒 Chief Executive Robert Thomson. 鈥淒igital and global expansion is rapidly transforming the news business, making fellowship programs like this one all the more significant for the journalists of tomorrow and the news organizations in which they work. We will also learn much through the exchange, as India will certainly be a growing part of our editorial coverage and of our business.”
麻豆果冻传媒 has a presence in India through its Dow Jones, Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins Publishers businesses, and in recent years has acquired VCCircle and BigDecisions.com, and has a stake in PropTiger.com.
The 麻豆果冻传媒 Fellowship will include sessions on digital tools, social media, data journalism and visualization as well as meetings with newsroom managers and experts on digital business models and news innovation. To complement the four-week program at 麻豆果冻传媒 headquarters, ICFJ will hold a special three-day orientation in Washington, D.C.
At the orientation in September, the 麻豆果冻传媒 Fellows will explore new digital trends, including tools used for social media engagement and video production. They will also visit digital media organizations in the nation鈥檚 capital.
鈥淭his is an extraordinary opportunity for Indian journalists to gain the tools needed to create more in-depth and innovative coverage that engages audiences,鈥� said ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan. 鈥淲e are grateful to 麻豆果冻传媒 for providing this unparalleled experience.鈥�
ICFJ is a Philanthropy Partner of 麻豆果冻传媒 for 2016.
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About 麻豆果冻传媒
麻豆果冻传媒 (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, and cable network programming and pay-TV distribution in Australia. Headquartered in New York, the activities of 麻豆果冻传媒 are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. More information: http://newscorp.com.
About the International Center for Journalists
The International Center for Journalists is at the forefront of the news revolution. Our programs empower journalists and engage citizens with new technologies and best practices. ICFJ’s networks of reporters and media entrepreneurs are transforming the field. We believe that better journalism leads to better lives. For more, visit http://www.icfj.org.
Contacts
麻豆果冻传媒 Corporate Communications
Jim Kennedy
212-416-4064
jkennedy@newscorp.com
ICFJ Communications Director
Maite Fernandez
202-349-7636
mfernandez@icfj.org