Fellowship for conference: Environmental

Posted by: NAHJ-UPR on: October 5, 2007

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For Immediate Release

Source: Counterpart International

Contact: Bevan Springer + 1 201 861-2056
bevanspringer@nj.rr.com

OCTOBER 15 DEADLINE FOR CMEx MEDIA AND YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS

WASHINGTON, DC (October 4, 2007) – Caribbean reporters, editors and the region’s young people could, with the stroke or two of their pens, secure fellowships to attend one of the most sought after media gatherings in the region.

Counterpart International is inviting journalists and youth to apply for the upcoming Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) to be held in the Caribbean in early December.

CMEx is an interactive workshop that allows journalists and young people from the Caribbean, North America and Europe to interact with development specialists and representatives of the hospitality sector, civil society and government. Under review are tourism policies aimed at improving the lives of Caribbean people. The dates and destination for this 11th full edition of CMEx will be announced shortly.

Journalists and editors of any age, and young people (aged 16 to 21) can apply for a limited number of fellowships which cover airfare, accommodation and registration. Partial fellowships covering accommodation and registration also will be awarded.

Registration forms are available at the following links:

Media: www.mediaexchange.info/portals/2/media.doc

Youth: www.mediaexchange.info/portals/2/youth.doc

Delegate: www.mediaexchange.info/portals/2/delegate.doc

The deadline for all applications is Monday, October 15, 2007.

The upcoming CMEx meeting, produced by Counterpart International, is supported by Air Jamaica, Almond Resorts, the Association of Caribbean Media Workers, The Barbara Pyle Foundation, Black Entertainment Television (BET J), Caribbean Broadcasting Union, Caribbean World News Network, Coco Resorts, Counterpart Caribbean, Ruder Finn and SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A.

For further information visit www.caribbeanmediaexchange.com.

ENDS