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Newsletter n° 8
3.06.05
The Business of Newspapers
Cameroon: Rural newspapers face unique challenges

Despite daily obstacles such as low purchasing power and a weak advertising market, the rural weekly l’Etoile de la Menoua (the Menoua Star) continues to fight for a rich newspaper culture in Cameroon.

I should say that my decision to launch a rural newspaper came mainly from the fact that I am from a rural background. Not many newspapers really focus their attention on events that happen in the countryside. I wanted to bring to the limelight the lives of my brothers and sisters, says Jean Robert Mbané, editor-in-chief of the French-language newspaper.


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NEWS FROM THE MEDIA SCENE
Record number of African countries in WAN World Press Trends 2005
A record number of African countries are included in the 2005 edition of World Press Trends which was released this week by the World Association of Newspapers. The circulation of newspapers in the world increased strongly last year, at the same time as newspaper advertising revenues made significant gains.
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Transferring journalism skills from San Francisco to Monrovia
In 2004, Liberian editor Charles Jackson was accepted into the prestigious Knight Fellowship Programme at Stanford University. After an intensive year at the world-renowned learning institution, Jackson spoke to RAP 21 on his experiences at Stanford, new forms of journalism and transferring his skills back to the African media scene.
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Investigative journalists honoured in Uganda and Mozambique
In Uganda, Patrick Obong of Radio North and Isaac Mifumba of The Monitor newspaper received laptop computers and a commemorative plaque as prizes after winning Ugandas first award for investigative journalism last month.
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Latest press freedom news from the continent
FELLOWSHIPS
Call for African applicants for 2006 Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships
African print journalists are eligible to apply for the 2005 Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship programme. Approximately ten fellows from all over the world will be selected to spend five months working with an American newspaper. The fellowship covers all costs of programme-related international and domestic U.S. travel, health insurance and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses.
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AWARDS OPPORTUNITIES
International Investigative Journalism Prize
African journalists are encouraged to submit their work for the ICIJ Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting, hosted by the The Center for Public Integrity. The award, which honours excellence in trans-national investigative journalism, carries a US$20,000 first-place cash prize and up to five finalist awards of US$1,000 each.
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