About the Programme

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the Cairo-based Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Institute (DEDI) have conducted the Arab Newspaper Development Programme since 2006 to help ensure the existence of free and independent media in the Arab world.

The programme aims to develop effective commercial and editorial strategies for participating media organizations and has contributed to the general development of the media sector in the Arab world. More on the project can be found at http://www.wan-ifra.org/arab-newspaper-development-programme 

About the 2012 Scheme

Throughout 2012, the Arab Newspaper Development Programme will provide workshops, training and consulting for 10 selected media outlets in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa. The goal is to identify new strategic development opportunities, revenue steams and build sustainable independent media businesses. 

The programme will assist small to medium-sized newspapers and online publishers to develop new and improve their existing products so as to expand their audience base and engage further with the citizens. Based on their specific needs, training and skills developments will be provided to selected media in management, advertising, sales, design and layout, web platforms, mobile platforms, photojournalism, investigative journalism, and more.

The transfer of acquired knowledge and skills from Egypt to additional partners in the MENA region will be encouraged.

Who can apply?

Applications will be accepted from newspapers and online publishers in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa.

How to apply?

Interested applicants should submit a completed application form (available to download below), outlining their training and consulting needs and how they could benefit from WAN-IFRA’s assistance, and return it to Virginie Jouan, Arab Newspaper Development Programme manager, at jouanvirginie@gmail.com

The applications will be considered in early April, with the training and consulting to be delivered in the spring and summer of 2012.

Deadline

Applications should be emailed to Virginie Jouan, Arab Newspaper Development Programme manager, at jouanvirginie@gmail.com by 31 March 2012.

The following application form provides space for your answers – these are only indicative, you may write more should you so wish.