Study Abroad- to Uganda!

While many students have already had internships, many are still looking. Why not expand your search to a journalism study abroad option? This summer Scripps Jschool is offering a 4 week, 9 credit hour trip to Africa! The title of the program, "Uganda: Media, Diversity and Governance: Summer 2010," gives a little insight into what an exciting opportunity this trip truly is!

The coordinator behind this trip, and the Director of the Institute for International Journalism, Dr. Yusuf Kalyango, gave SPJ members a more in-depth look into the program. While you do receive credit, it is more of an internship, hands-on type of program. Students will have the opportunity to speak with government leaders, professors, and even participate in a dinner with the King of Uganda. Students will be able to focus on specializations by working with news organizations, advertising firms, the national parliament, and nongovernmental organizations. They will also go on weekend trips to see the local flora and fauna of Eastern Africa, visit historical and cultural sites, visit a game-wildlife national park, and in the process receive 9 credit hours and complete a tier III course. Is it the chaos of Africa you are worried about? Dr. Kalyango has arranged for everyone to stay in a four star hotel with all the amenities of a four star hotel in the United States, including an indoor and outdoor pool, workout facility, and a variety of food choices for breakfast and dinner everyday.

If this is a program that even slightly catches your interest, go to the information session February 2, in Sing Tao room 101 at 6:00 p.m. There Dr. Kalyango will discuss further details such as price and affordability and any other questions you may have. There isn't a lot of spots left in this competitive internship so if you are really interested you could always secure a spot by going here and signing up!

Thanks!

Yusuf Kalyango on International Reporting

Hey Everyone!

This evening SPJ had the pleasure of hearing from Prof. Yusuf Kalyango, director of OU's Institute for International Journalism.

We also had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Kalyango in a video interview. He shared memories about his international reporting and told us about the challenges and risks of international correspondence. You can view excerpts from our video interview below.

Dr. Kalyango shares a memory that changed the way he views war correspondence.


Dr. Kalyango explains one of the biggest challenges impacting international journalists.


Dr. Kalyango speaks about the impact that ethnocentrism has on international reporting.


Dr. Kalyango talks about the treatment of foreign correspondents in developing countries and gives advice to people who wish to report outside of the United States.


If you're interested in hearing more from Dr. Kalyango, plan on taking his international correspondence course in winter quarter of next year.

Taylor Mirfendereski