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FAQ - Gatekeeper Editors Fellowships
What are the IRP Gatekeeper Editors Fellowships?
Twice a year up to 12 U.S. "gatekeeper" editors will be awarded fellowships to travel as a group on an intensive fact-finding visit to a single important but somewhat under-covered country in the news.
When are the destination countries selected?
Announcements of the selected countries are usually made in January and May.
How long does the trip last?
IRP Gatekeeper Editors trips generally last between one and two weeks.
What types of activities do the trips include?
IRP Gatekeeper editors are scheduled meetings with key government officials, representatives of non-governmental agencies, members of the business community, members of the local media and others. Individual time for gatekeepers is also provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any journalist in a supervisory position in any type of media who helps to determine what news items will be selected for publication or broadcast. In the past, gatekeepers have included senior executives in print, television and radio. Gatekeepers must be U.S. citizens or else working as fulltime staff editors in the U.S. for a U.S.-based news organization.
What costs of the trip does the International Reporting Project cover?
All costs of travel, meals and accommodations during the fact-finding trips are paid for by the International Reporting Project unless a news organization wishes to pay their editors own expenses. Gatekeepers are responsible for paying the costs of their passport, visa and immunization fees, as well as the cost of transportation between their home cities and the gateway city from which the gatekeepers' trip will depart.
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