The International Center for Journalists in Washington DC is  organizing the 2016 General Election Embed Program and would like to invite newspapers to participate by hosting two international journalists at your newsroom from October 30, 2016 to November 8, 2016.

These journalists come from the following countries: Russia, Tajikistan, Laos, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, China, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Romania, Colombia, Ghana, Cabo Verde, and Panama.

Under the 2016 General Election Embed program, international journalists will be assigned to work alongside their American counterparts in “battleground” states to cover the last days of the presidential elections for their U.S. media hosts and their audiences back home.

This is a program funded by the U.S. embassies from a number of countries, allowing ICFJ to bring a total of 24 journalists to the U.S.

Journalists, particularly those from emerging democracies, will also benefit from witnessing and participating in the pivotal watchdog role that the media play in democratic elections.

I invite you to partner with us by hosting two fellows at your newsroom. ICFJ arranges all logistics and covers all costs while requesting the following:

Provide the fellow a workstation.

Name a “mentor” to serve as the fellow’s main point-of-contact over the course of their time in the newsroom

Provide the fellow opportunities to shadow/observe multiple aspects of the media organization and contribute when appropriate, according to their interests.

It is a great opportunity for U.S. journalists to work side-by-side with international journalists to cover the final days of the elections. Along with experiencing a valuable cultural exchange, both parties can contribute to the quality of journalism abroad. If you have any questions, or are interested in hosting please contact Sahar Majid  T (573) 268-4729  or visit www.icfj.org.