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FAQ - "Covering Homeland Security" - A McCormick Tribune Specialized Reporting Institute
Applications for the "Covering Homeland Security" workshop are no longer being accepted.
What is "Covering Homeland Security"?
"Covering Homeland Security" is an application-based intensive workshop for journalists on covering homeland security, intelligence and terrorist threats on a national level and in local communities.
This workshop is one of the McCormick Tribune Foundation's Specialized Reporting Institutes. Fifteen journalist applicants will be selected to attend.
What costs of the workshop does the International Reporting Project cover?
Participants receive roundtrip economy class air fare to Washington and free hotel accommodations in Washington during the workshop. Some meals will also be covered by the International Reporting Project.
When/where will the workshop take place?
The workshop will take place in Washington, D.C., beginning at 6:30pm on May 21 and concluding in the afternoon on May 23, 2007. The workshop will be based at the International Reporting Project at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The workshop will also include several excursions to Washington-area facilities relevant to the topics covered. Participants will stay at a hotel within walking distance of SAIS.
What types of activities does the workshop include?
Journalists will meet with senior government offcials from agencies such as the CIA, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, members of Congress and their staffs, scholars, private-sector experts and Washington-based journalists who regularly cover homeland security issues. Individual time for workshop attendees is also provided.
Do workshop attendees have to attend all of the workshop sessions?
Yes, participation in all aspects of the program is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Mid-career journalists who are U.S. citizens and have at least three years' professional experience. Applicants must regularly report on issues such as homeland security, military affairs and defense issues, transportation, criminal justice or law enforcement. Journalists from mid-sized markets outside the Washington D.C. area are encouraged to apply. The program is open to journalists from newspapers, magazines, wire services, radio, television and on-line news organizations; freelancers are also invited to apply.
When will applicants learn whether or not they've been selected to participate?
Participants will hear from the International Reporting Project by April 15th, 2007.
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