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Next Gen 2021 Projects *

How did you hear about this program? *

Please tell us how you learned about #nextgenradio. Be specific. Ex: Twitter, Instagram, Friend, Professor, etc.

Graduation or "expected" graduation date *

Note: If you have already graduated, please say when you did. NAJA Applicants, just type "N/A" as college attendance is not a requirement for that project. Due to the pandemic, we are relaxing our eligibility rules, and if you are NO more than ONE-year post-graduation, you are now eligible for this program.

From what College or University? (if any) *

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Gender (What are your preferred pronouns)

Address (Where are you currently living?) *

Address (Where are you currently living?)

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Best Email Address *

Enter Email

Confirm Best Email Address *

Confirm Email

Cell Phone *

Your LinkedIn URL *

If you don't have a Linkedin profile, you will need to build one. Pro Tip: Your Linkedin account is part of our decision-making process so don't skimp on it.

Twitter (@?) *

Instagram (@ ?) *

Personal website, if you have one

Have you ever been in a media training project/workshop? *

If yes, where and when? *

Have you been selected for a Fellowship of any kind or length? *

If yes, which one, when was it, and for how long? *

Experience (Note: Please detail if you have been doing journalism during the pandemic and how.) (300 word limit) *

Please tell us about your journalism and/or media related experiences. Essentially, what have you done? Explain how participating in this project will help you and why we should choose you? We suggest you compose this in "Word" and then copy and paste it.

Tell us about yourself. Again, you are welcome to fold in your life during the pandemic.(100 word limit) *

Please provide a bio. First or third person, we don't care.

Work Sample #1 *

Maximum upload size: 10MB

This should be audio. mp3, wav, wmv formats only. It can be a traditionally reported story, a non-narrated piece, excerpt from a podcast or an excerpt from a spoken word performance. If you have trouble uploading, please shrink your files down. If you have trouble with your mp3 file, please make sure your bitrate is 44.1 and not 48.

Sample #1: If you don't have a file you can upload, or the upload is not working, paste a link to your sample here.

This can be a SoundCloud link, or a link to a story, but you are responsible for making sure that link actually works.

Work Sample #2 *

Maximum upload size: 5MB

This one should be something written. Note: If you are having trouble with the Word extension .docx, save your document as a .pdf and upload. File Limit 5MB

Sample #2: If you don't have a file you can upload, or the upload is not working, paste a link to your sample here.

This can be a link to a story, but you are responsible for making sure that link actually works.

Work Sample #3 *

Maximum upload size: 12MB

This work should be something visual. Still or broadcast video, you choose. IMPORTANT: You will need to shrink your files down to a max size of 12MB. You won't be able to complete the form otherwise.

Sample #3: If you don't have a file you can upload, or the upload is not working, paste a link to your sample here.

This can be a YouTube, Vimeo, or other portfolio link, or a link to a story, but you are responsible for making sure that link actually works.

Tell us one thing most people do not know about you. (100 word limit) *

Tell us of someone whom you admire. (100 word limit) *

References *

Please list the name, email and phone number of two references. One should know your journalism/media work really well. The other can be more of a personal reference

Email