Until 20th September young journalists until 30 years can upload their articles, video- or podcast-files, photos and pdf-files to youthmedia.eu and AYCN.net, the social networks for young media makers from Asia and Europe. The competition has three categories:
- What does "Freedom of Young Media" mean to you and your media?
- How are you reporting on "Freedom of Young Media" in your media?
- What challenges regarding "Freedom of Young Media" are you facing during your work?
After the deadline, an experienced jury from both continents will evaluate the submissions and choose ten winners. "We hope that a lot of young journalists from our networks in Europe and Asia are using this chance to interact with each others via the online platforms youthmedia.eu and AYCN.net. This cooperation has a huge potential as we already connect more than 50.000 young journalists from both continents through our activities.", stated Bjorn Richter from Asian Media Information and Communication Centre.
Media Contacts
Asian Media Information and Communication Centre
Bjorn Richter,
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Phone: (65) 977 58 334
European Youth Press - network of young media makers
Letizia Gambini,
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Phone: (32) 472 548 740
Background information about AMIC:
As communication centre for information, research and promotion of mass communication, the Asian Media Information & Communication Centre (AMIC) is the premier organisation of that kind in the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1971 with the support of the Government of Singapore and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, it is a charity-registered organisation dedicated to communication development in the Asia Pacific. AMIC is actively engaged in communication documentation, research, training, publishing and media development. The social network for young Asian journalists of AMIC is AYCN.net.
Composition of the Jury:
After the deadline in September all entries will be evaluated by an experienced selection committee, consisting of the following media experts:
- Bjorn Richter, Project Manager, Asian Media Information & Communication Centre
- Letizia Gambini, Member of European Board, European Youth Press
- Dr. Indrajit Banerjee, Director, Communication Development Division, UNESCO
- Dr. Jaya Shreedhar, Adviser, InterNews, India
- Gemma Porzgen, Board Member, Reporter without Borders, Germany
- Ass. Prof. Dr. Kiranjit Kaur, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Anne Autio, Managing Editor European Journalism Center, Finland
- Sebastian Christ, Politicial Reporter for stern.de, Germany
Prizes for the Winners:
- 1st Prize: Adobe software package
- 2nd Prize: DELL-Netbook
- 3rd Prize: Microsoft software package
Application deadline: 20 September 2009
http://www.youthmedia.eu/groups/62-freedom-of-young-media
