SABC News International Makes Way for domestic Channel
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s news international operations are going to be scaled down from April 1 to make way for a new 24-hour domestic news channel. SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said in a statement the decision was made by the SA Broadcasting Corporation's board.
"The truncated service will provide the basis for a future 24-hour domestic news channel that will be part of the SABC's digital terrestrial television multiplex."
Register for the CBA Johannesburg 2010 General Conference
You can now sign-up for the 2010 Johannesburg Conference online by clicking here. You can also download registration forms for the Annual General Conference in Johannesburg this upcoming April.
You can download the form in PDF or Word format here. Attendees can also pay via PayPal or through other methods explained on the Conference page here.
The Elizabeth R Broadcasting Fund
If you are searching for the Elizabeth R Broadcasting Fund on the left hand-side, please note that it has its own website now.
Now in its tenth year it offers funds to recognised training organisations for specific projects to promote quality broadcasting and since its beginnings has helped hundreds of broadcasters throughout the Commonwealth learn new broadcasting techniques on study visits, training courses, seminars and conferences.
The Elizabeth R Broadcasting Fund
Enter the 2010 Commonwealth Short Story Competition
The Commonwealth Short Story Competition is an annual scheme to promote new creative writing, funded and administered by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. Each year around 25 winning and highly commended stories from the different regions of the Commonwealth are recorded on to CDs and broadcast on radio stations across the Commonwealth.
In addition to the first £2,000 prize and four £500 regional prizes, this year there will be special prizes for the best children’s story and the best story concerning Science, Technology and Society, the Commonwealth Day theme for 2010.
So start getting creative! You can listen to last year's Short Story Competition winners here and submit your entries here!
CBA Awards 2010 - Entrants Revealed
Thank you to everybody who entered the 2010 CBA Awards, we have had a fantastic response. You can view a list of all entrants to each of the 6 Awards here.
You can also view a complete list of judges involved in this years Awards by clicking here.
Winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner at the CBA Johannesburg Conference in April. Good Luck to all who entered!
The Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Awards 2010
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission provides approximately 65 fellowships each year enabling people to spend periods (typically three months) with a relevant UK host organisation or follow a programme of professional development. You can find out more information and links to applications forms here.
The CBA are willing to help CBA Members apply, with a statement of not more than 400 words also being submitted with the form, explaining to which extent the fellowship will be relevant to your organisation and country. Please note that the closing date for applications is the 19th April.
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Awards 2010
Radio Reporting for the Digital Age (Advanced)
The CBA has opened applications for its new Distance Learning course ‘Radio Reporting for the Digital Age’. The course is aimed at enhancing journalist’s communication studying news values, interview techniques, press releases and conferences, and more.
The online course starting April 30th will last for 8 weeks headed by course tutor David Thomas (ex-BBC World Service). The closing for applications is 12th April. For more information please check out the Distance Learning Training page here.
Training Workshops and Distance Learning Courses
CBA and BBC World Service Trust's 'Sports Reporting' iLearn Course
The CBA is partnering with the BBC World Service Trust to offer a range of online iLearn courses to CBA members. Trainees will be able to perform practical tasks and submit them to online mentors for evaluation.
African CBA Members can now apply for a 'Sports Reporting' course. Including modules on Sports Reporting and Commentary, as well as Sports and Development, this course is aimed at sports journalists or journalists with an interest in sports wanting to develop their journalism skills and broaden their perspectives in sports reporting.
To apply for this course please complete the application form and return it to jas@cba.org.uk. Please note that the closing date for applications is the 12th March.
