AWARDS: Journalists invited to compete for ‘Young Creators Award’

Journalists invited to compete for 'Young Creators Award'

Region :Worldwide
Country :None

Topic :Fellowships and Awards, Internet, Young Journalists

17/09/2007

Young journalists across the globe can enter the contest for the "Young
Creators Award," a digital journalism grant for people younger than 25.
Last day to apply: October 15.

The award, sponsored by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and MTV,
will give up to US$500,000 to young creators with compelling ideas for
digitally delivering news. The award is a component of the Knight News
Challenge, an annual competition awarding US$5 million for innovative
ideas using digital technology to transform community news.

A special Web site for the Young Creators Award is at

http://www.youngcreatorsaward.com. For more information, contact Jason
Rzepka, director of communications, at Jason.Rzepka@mtvstaff.com or
telephone +1 212 654 7198.

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