The ALFRED FRIENDLY PRESS FELLOWSHIPS (AFPF) announces its annual competition open to mid-career, professional print journalists from developing and transitional countries.

Approximately twelve reporters and editors will be selected to spend six months in American newsrooms as reporters. Since 1984, AFPF has hosted 202 journalists from 71 developing countries. An applicant must have an excellent command of written and spoken English, early to mid- career status (between the ages of 25 and 35) with at least three years experience as a print journalist, a demonstrated commitment to a career in journalism in the home country, and current employment as a journalist with an independent print media organization in a developing or transitional country. The Fellowship covers all costs of program- related international and domestic U.S. travel, and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses.

The program begins in June in Washington, DC. After a two-week orientation program Fellows are deployed to U.S. host newspapers. Applications are due February 1 for the program beginning in June of that year.

For more information and/or an application, visit AFPF's website, here or contact AFPF by January 1 at:

2000 L Street N.W., Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20036-4997;
Telephone: (202) 416-1691;
Fax: (202) 416-1695;
E-mail: afpf@aol.com