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Though six-month fellowships, Alfred Friendly has trained 330 journalists from 82 countries since 1984. The majority of these reporters, editors and broadcasters still work for news organizations in home countries or report in critical regions of the world

From Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India, Macedonia, Moldova, and Russia, nine reporters and broadcasters joined us for fellowship programs in 2019, which start with rigorous training at the Missouri School of Journalism.

The fellows work for five months at U.S. news organizations. Guided by mentors, they participate in daily newsroom activities, get stories published and gain a deep understanding of journalism in America.

Fellows reunite in July for the mid-term seminar and get hands-on training in data journalism, investigative reporting and advanced multimedia reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism.

After another two weeks of training at MU in July and a final seminar in Washington, D.C., the Fellows return to their home countries, where they share their new knowledge and skills with their newsroom colleagues.

Alfred Friendly Press Partners bonds with journalists and news organizations from information hungry societies and prepares them to practice professional, ethical, and innovative journalism.