Hosting the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
November 1, 2009
GCIV had the distinct pleasure of partnering with the Cox Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research at the University of Georgia to implement the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. The Murrow Program brought one-hundred and fifty emerging leaders in the field of journalism from around the world to examine journalistic practices in the United States September 26th to October 17th, 2009. The program is an innovative public-private partnership between the Department of State, the Aspen Institute and leading U.S. schools of journalism.
GCIV hosted a delegation of sixteen journalists representing Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. The group came to the state of Georgia October 1-7, 2009.
Working in conjunction with U.S. journalism schools across the country, the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs developed a specialized International Visitor Leadership Program to engage young international media professionals in dialogue with their U.S. counterparts. After initial programming in Washington, D.C., the participants travel in smaller groups for academic seminars and field activities with faculty and students at one of the partner schools of journalism. The journalism schools design specialized curriculum for their international counterparts to examine journalistic principles and practices, both in the United States and around the world. The universities generously contribute their resources, time and talent to make this program possible.
The visitors also travel to contrasting American cities to gain an understanding of media coverage of state politics and government and to observe American civic life and grassroots involvement in political affairs in smaller towns. The program will conclude in New York City, with visits to major media outlets and a symposium to highlight current trends and challenges facing the media in the United States and around the world.
While in Atlanta the delegation met with representatives from the Carter Center, CNN International, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. They also had the opportunity to share a meal in the homes of local GCIV hosts. Later the group traveled to Athens, GA, for a professional program coordinated by Dr. Tudor Vlad at the Cox Center for International Mass Communication Training and Research. UGA arranged for a variety of seminars for them, featuring faculty and staff from the Cox Institute, Grady College of Journalism, Institute for African Studies, Red & Black Student Paper, Peabody Awards Program, and Center for International Trade & Security. They also had numerous opportunities to meet with journalism students at the school.
After leaving the state of Georgia, the delegation visited Phoenix and New York before returning home. GCIV was honored to work with both UGA and the State Department to contribute to the success of the Murrow Program.
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- Sat 9/11/2010 - 9/14/2010: Syrian Delegation
- Wed 9/15/2010 - 9/20/2010: Dutch Delegation
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