581 Each year the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) brings approximately ten mid-career reporters and editors—usually between the ages of 25 and 35—to America for a six-month, in-depth, practical introduction to the professional and ethical standards of the U.S. print media. Criteria of Eligibility Alfred Friendly established the following minimum criteria for Fellows: * An excellent command of both written and spoken English as all activities are conducted in English; * At least three years of professional experience as a journalist in the print media; * Current employment as a journalist with an independent print media organization in the country of citizenship; * Early to mid-career status; * A demonstrated personal commitment to a career in journalism in the home country. www.pressfellowships.org 0 2009-06-10T16:29:56Z 0 2009-06-10T16:29:56Z true 28526 false 2325 2009-06-10T16:29:56Z Brooklyn true 2009-12-10T00:00:00Z false alfred-friendly-press-fellowships02 1 2009-06-10T16:47:59Z 2325