DePaul University/University of Bahrain
State:
Illinois
Country:
Bahrain
Award Date:
2003
Award Amount:
$99,920.00
Cost Share:
$62,255.00
Other Partners:
This partnership will enhance the emerging journalism-mass communication program at the University of Bahrain (UB), assist UB in launching its student newspaper and radio operations, and integrate mass communication technology into the instructional experience. The overall goal is not only to integrate new technologies into the classroom, but also to discuss the social responsibility of the press and the role the press can play in newly emerging democracies. The partners have produced a plan to assist with the technical set up and planning for UB’s new digital media center and the development of a student radio and newspaper. In August 2004, 10 of UB’s best journalism-mass communication students will travel to DePaul for courses on journalism in the digital age, advanced reporting, online reporting, and feature reporting. The students will be placed in internships at major market news gathering operations throughout the Chicago area.