On the third day of the “Burma Telling Its Own Story” Reporting Fellowship in Myanmar, the fellows had the opportunity to explore their craft further out in the field. Guided by their instructors, the teams set out into the city to gather sound, take photos, film scenes of daily life, and conduct interviews with Yangon […]
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On the second day of the “Burma Telling Its Own Story” Cultural Exchange and Reporting Fellowship in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the fellows had an opportunity to get out of the Savoy Hotel and visit one of Yangon’s most notable holy places–and tourist attractions. Shwedagon Pagoda, a glistening stupa made from four tons of gold, […]
Want to stay up to date with everything related to our journey in Myanmar through the “Burma Telling Its Own Story” Fellowship? Don’t miss our regular blogging on Huffington Post through the “Burma Journal” blog. Below is an excerpt from the Chairman’s opening blog post. By Jay T. Snyder Founder, The Open Hands Initiative This […]
June 12th marked the official first day of the “Burma Telling Its Own Story” Cultural Exchange & Reporting Fellowship in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This project, a partnership between Open Hands Initiative and GlobalPost, has brought together a team of 20 incredibly talented young writers, photographers, videographers and radio broadcasters from the U.S. and Myanmar. […]
Open Hands Initiative, The GroundTruth Project and GlobalPost “Special Reports” are now accepting applications for the 2013 Myanmar (Burma) Reporting Fellowship! We are looking for 20 top, young correspondents — 10 from America and 10 from Burma — to take part in an all-expense-paid fellowship in Burma from June 10 to June 30. All writers, photographers, […]