Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
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Since its inception in 2006, the U.S. Department of State’s Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists has brought more than 450 emerging leaders in the field of journalism from around the world to examine journalistic practices in the United States. Participants are nominated for participation by the U.S. Embassy in their home country.
The third annual program, which took place from October 4-25, 2008, brought approximately 150 journalists to participate in this innovative public-private partnership between the Department of State, the Aspen Institute, MasterCard Worldwide and 10 leading U.S. schools of journalism (see links to the right). After initial programming in Washington, D.C., the participants traveled in regional groups for academic seminars and field activities with faculty and students at one of the partner schools of journalism. The journalism schools designed specialized curriculum for their international counterparts to examine journalistic principles and practices, both in the United States and around the world. The universities generously contributed their resources, time and talent to make this program possible.
The visitors also traveled to contrasting American cities to gain an understanding of media coverage of state politics and government and to observe American civic life and grassroots involvement in political affairs in smaller towns. The program concluded in New York City, with visits to major media outlets and a symposium to highlight current trends and challenges facing the media in the United States and around the world. The fourth annual Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists is planned for Fall 2009.
Murrow Program Participant Spotlight
Gul Ayaz (Pakistan)*
Farah Farouque (Australia)*
Aziz Sejai Rami (Morocco)*
Smita Sharma (India)*
Private Partnership Spotlight
Dr. Albert R. Tims*, University of Minnesota
Dr. Peter Gross*, University of Tennessee
Tommy Thomason*, Texas Christian University
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