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| How to take part in the '24 hours in world journalism' project | How to take part in the '24 hours in world journalism' project |
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| John Dale, the veteran journalist who launched the hugely successful and informative day-in-the-life-of-journalism project is about to do the same again. Only even better, hopefully. | John Dale, the veteran journalist who launched the hugely successful and informative day-in-the-life-of-journalism project is about to do the same again. Only even better, hopefully. |
| He is inviting journalists in Britain and across the world to detail a whole day's activities for his new version of "24 Hours in world journalism". He wants people to send in all that they do, and what they think about what they're doing, on 11/12 March 2013. | He is inviting journalists in Britain and across the world to detail a whole day's activities for his new version of "24 Hours in world journalism". He wants people to send in all that they do, and what they think about what they're doing, on 11/12 March 2013. |
| Last time he carried out the survey it led to a book that was short-listed for a British journalism award and was voted one of the 40 best books about journalism. | Last time he carried out the survey it led to a book that was short-listed for a British journalism award and was voted one of the 40 best books about journalism. |
| He will use the same format – tracking one 24-hour period – to portray journalistic work on a global scale. His aim is to encourage good journalism, promote freedom of expression and recognise the bravery and integrity of journalists in places where there is little or no freedom. | He will use the same format – tracking one 24-hour period – to portray journalistic work on a global scale. His aim is to encourage good journalism, promote freedom of expression and recognise the bravery and integrity of journalists in places where there is little or no freedom. |
| Aware that 2012 was the deadliest on record for journalists - with increasing threats from tyrants, religious fanatics and criminal gangs - he is hoping to highlight journalists who report on Somali militias, Mexican drug cartels, African warlords and corrupt Chinese officials. | Aware that 2012 was the deadliest on record for journalists - with increasing threats from tyrants, religious fanatics and criminal gangs - he is hoping to highlight journalists who report on Somali militias, Mexican drug cartels, African warlords and corrupt Chinese officials. |
| His hope is to journey with war correspondents, to spotlight newsrooms and to sit at the elbow of editors. And he is expecting some lighter, hopefully funny, contributions too. | His hope is to journey with war correspondents, to spotlight newsrooms and to sit at the elbow of editors. And he is expecting some lighter, hopefully funny, contributions too. |
| In an echo of a famous old newspaper slogan - all human life is here - he will also deal with the daily reality of journalists going about their various beats, from showbusiness, to politics, sports to fashion, and travel to astrology. | In an echo of a famous old newspaper slogan - all human life is here - he will also deal with the daily reality of journalists going about their various beats, from showbusiness, to politics, sports to fashion, and travel to astrology. |
| Everyone is invited to participate - editors, reporters, photographers, subs and news bloggers. | Everyone is invited to participate - editors, reporters, photographers, subs and news bloggers. |
| To encourage people to take part he is offering seven cash prizes totalling $10,000; one award of $5,000; one of $2,500; and five of $500. For more information about the awards and the various start times for different time zones, see his website www.24hoursinjournalism2013.com | To encourage people to take part he is offering seven cash prizes totalling $10,000; one award of $5,000; one of $2,500; and five of $500. For more information about the awards and the various start times for different time zones, see his website www.24hoursinjournalism2013.com |
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