We welcome applications for Fellowships. In selecting Press
Fellows we apply two main criteria:    • The intellectual and
personal qualities of the candidate, including his or her
potential for leadership in the profession of journalism; and
• The Project proposal.     • The changing role of media in a
networked world   • The role of free media in democratic
governance  As far as the third theme is concerned, we are keen
that the Programme should contribute to 'capacity building' in
countries which are emerging from authoritarian regimes and
moving (at varying speeds) towards liberal democracy.
Journalistic cultures which were shaped under authoritarian
conditions do not necessarily adapt well to more open
conditions. Yet functioning democracies need free and vibrant
media – staffed by journalists who understand their
responsibilities and roles under these new conditions.  The
selection process  We operate a two-stage selection process.
• Applicants submit an Application Form. This is obtainable for
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