The Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners

The Summer School is organised by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), co-funded by the European Union, at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute. Application deadline – 22 March 2013

Building on its successful experience, this year’s Summer School will present an opportunity to 25-30 journalists and media practitioners, mainly from Europe, to learn about the latest academic research, policy, market and professional trends in the area as well as to share their practical experiences, ideas and points of view. The Summer School programme is structured around keynote presentations by distinguished experts and follow-up interactive small group discussions and Q&A sessions. Topics include:

• Freedom of Expression, Pluralism and the Changing Media: Legal Perspective
• Business Models for the Media and their Consumers 
• Investigative Journalism – Risks and Opportunities 
• New Media, New Challenges for Journalists 
• The Ethics and Dangers of Being a Journalist

Application deadline – 22 March 2013

Selected candidates will be contacted on 29 March 2013

Submission deadline for case studies – 12 April 2013

More information: Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF)