FISU launches 3rd “Young Reporters’ Programme” at the 28th SU in Gwangju

LAUSANNE – After the inaugural edition of the FISU Young Reporters’ Programme in 2011 at the 26^th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China and a successful 2^nd edition at the 27^th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, FISU will host its FISU U-Media programme for the 3^rd time at the 28^th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea.

For the 28^th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea (July 3^rd to 14^th, 2015), FISU once again will invite 12 aspiring young journalists from the five continents to the Games in Gwangju alongside the athletes where they will receive specialized media training.

The Young Reporters’ Programme aims to include 21 to 25-year-old students or recent graduates in journalism/communications from the five continents of Africa (2), America (4), Asia (2), Oceania (2) and Europe (2) right into the middle of the Games for 14 days, with full access to the competition venues and MPC. They will be joined by their peers from Korea.

Applications will be accepted until October 15^th, 2014. Applications reaching FISU after the deadline or incomplete applications will NOT be taken into consideration. All applications should be sent to media@fisu.net in pdf format.

Applications will be reviewed by the FISU Media and Communication Committee, chaired by Verena Burk, FISU EC Member.

Download the application document here.

C. Pierre, Press Officer