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Alvaro Bermejo
Executive Director: Int' HIV/AIDS Alliance
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From: Internews Network [mailto:inmedia@internews.org]
Sent: 26 August 2009 16:36
To: Alvaro Bermejo
Subject: Get Free Journalism Training, Win a Flip Camera!
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Internews - Empowering Local Media Worldwide
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August 25, 2009
Get Free Journalism Training, Win a Flip Camera!
Register today
http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=FtJAWYj7ww_LmnzpOsO-mQ..>
through the Internews portal for free online classes at Poynter's News
University (NewsU) and you'll be entered into an upcoming drawing for a
free Flip Video Camera! The next drawing is September 15th.
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NewsU is committed to providing interactive, inexpensive courses (most
are free) that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in
all types of media. A project of The Poynter Institute for Media
Studies, NewsU is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
So far, more than 400 people from 78 countries have registered through
the Internews portal
http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=8k0zDX4aCfltB9-ZW7xcmQ..> .
Omar Naji Melhi Al-Hayani, a journalist and blogger in Yemen, was the
first winner of our quarterly drawings.
Selected NewsU Courses:
The Interview
Hone your skills, in this simulation, to get the most out of your
questions.
Cleaning Your Copy
Finding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors
in your copy.
Telling Stories with Sound
Explore how to create effective narratives by gathering, processing and
mixing audio
Journalism and Trauma
Learn how to compassionately interview victims and how covering
traumatic events affects you.
Five Steps to Multimedia Storytelling
Discover the simple steps to organize and produce a story that goes
beyond the printed page.
Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making
Get the tools and techniques needed to confront complex ethical issues
by exploring contemporary case studies and understanding principles and
processes.
Register now at www.newsu.org/internews
http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=qNaGkdCx_74exnTT3-hNXw..> ,
choosing "Internews" as the answer to "How did you hear about NewsU?"
and you could be the winner of our September 15 drawing! Winners receive
a Flip Video camera.
NewsU is one of the nation's most respected online training sites.
Courses are available for all skill levels and interests, from improving
core reporting skills to learning new ways to tell stories with
multimedia:
Internews and NewsU are currently working together to produce a new
course on climate change reporting for journalists worldwide. The course
is part of Internews' effort to increase the quality and quantity of
climate change coverage, especially in developing countries. For more on
these efforts, visit the Earth Journalism Awards
http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=04Sj3KjeDImR7tz79gmX_A..> ,
and the Climate Change Media Partnership
http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=WjjJTJ4ncqoktn7QoEkgIQ..> .
P.S. Most of NewsU's courses are in English, but more languages are
coming soon. NewsU has recently announced the development of NewsU
International
http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=vypeIxKB2AF04u0Hjw-hVg..> , a
partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), to
provide more of their existing and new courses in multiple languages.
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g> About Flip Video Ultra
Internews is non-profit partner in the Flip Video Spotlight program,
which helps non-profits use the power of video to spotlight worthy
causes worldwide. Flip cameras are remarkably simple, pocket-sized video
cameras featuring:
* Bright screen viewable in direct sunlight
* Up to 60 minutes recording time; 2GB of internal memory
* One button operation, enabling anyone to record footage easily
> * Onboard FlipShare software and USB arm, making video transfer
> simple
> * AA battery power
> * Full VGA resolution with 30 fps frame rate - "TV Quality"
> * Superior low-light sensitivity for indoor filming
> * Camcorder-to-TV cable included
> * Learn more about Flip
> <http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=tw0GhwPf9I-nDBC9LWczMw..>
> * Register for your chance to win
> <http://getinvolved.internews.org/site/R?i=e380G9fdZv7XeVwhCmnZcg..>
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