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International Freedom of Expression eXchange Clearing House
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USIA OFFERS EXCHANGE AND TRAINING GRANTS

The United States Information Agency (USIA) is requesting
proposals to fund media training programs and independent media
development in the former Soviet Union, reports the October issue
(No. 8) of "Media Developments", the bulletin of the USIA Media
Clearinghouse. "The media component of the USIA program is
especially interested in supporting journalistic training, media
management and the development of independent media, particularly
through recently established journalistic organizations and press
associations," writes "Media Developments". Eligible countries
are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,
and Uzbekistan. Proposals will be accepted until 15 November
(reference code E/PN-96-16). For information, contact the USIA
Media Assistance Clearinghouse at Box 116, 666 Fifth Ave., #572,
New York, NY 10103, USA; or in Europe: USIA Media Assistance
Clearinghouse, Box 116, 44 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5PS
England.

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