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>Katrina Media Fellowships
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>The Open Society Institute (OSI) has announced a one-time fellowship
>competition in response to the critical issues of poverty, racism, and
>government neglect that were laid bare by Hurricane Katrina. The
>Katrina Media Fellowships will support media makers working in print
>and radio journalism, photography, and documentary film and video to
>generate and improve media coverage of issues exposed by Katrina and
>to stimulate and sustain a national conversation on these issues.
>
>Applicants may propose projects that expand and deepen the public's
>understanding of race and class inequalities in the Gulf region
>brought to light in Katrina's aftermath. Applicants may also propose
>projects that address the government's response to problems caused or
>illuminated by Katrina, the use or misuse of public funds, the role of
>private contractors, the effectiveness of cleanup and rebuilding
>efforts, citizen involvement in these efforts, and lessons learned
>that should inform the handling of future natural and human-caused
>disasters. In addition, applicants may propose projects that draw
>attention to OSI's current or past programmatic priorities using
>Katrina as the frame. These priorities include, but are not limited
>to, access to legal services and government assistance, criminal
>justice reform, improving end-of-life care and access to health care,
>and education reform.
>
>OSI expects to award 12 to 15 fellowships in May 2006. Fellows will
>receive between $15,000 and $35,000 to carry out projects in print,
>radio, photography, and documentary film and video production. Award
>amounts will cover a stipend and project expenses and will vary
>depending on the project duration, medium, and costs involved. The
>fellowship term is one year and begins June 15, 2006.
>
>OSI will give special consideration to applicants who have been
>displaced from or are residents of the Gulf region. The application
>deadline is March 31, 2006. For more information and an application
>form, visit the Katrina Media Fellowship Web site at
><http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/katrina/.>http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/focus_areas/katrina/.
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>Natural Hazards Center
>University of Colorado 482 UCB
>Boulder, Colorado 80309-0482 USA
>Telephone: (303) 492-6819
>Fax: (303) 492-2151
>E-mail: hazctr@colorado.edu