IPS Communication Foundation is an Istanbul-based non-profit aiming to contribute to the transformation of Turkish media towards rights-based journalistic values and to become a reliable outlet of independent news with a rights-based, multi-voice approach. Recognizing that the Freedom of Expression is a crucial pillar for journalism to be independent, competent and in line with journalistic values, it works for the realization of full enjoyment of the Freedom of Expression in Turkey and elsewhere. IPS concentrates its work in producing and promoting independent news that puts rights in its core, reflecting the voice of the rights movement as a whole, and raising and reinforcing awareness for rights among the public and provide in depth information.

In the light of this goal, IPS sets its vision as a free, critical and pluralistic media in Turkey that respect people’s differences and upholds their rights.

The unique contribution of IPS in the realization of its vision with its expertise and strengths is to ensure that the voices of the ignored and silenced are increasingly heard in public debate through provision of unbiased, inclusive and actionable news reporting as well as experience and knowledge sharing.

www. bianet.org is the online platform to distribute and share news reporting from a rights-based perspective since the year 2001. It is the most visible work of IPS with daily production of news in three languages (Turkish, Kurdish, English) as well as release of periodic reports in the fields of Freedom of Expression and Male Violence in Turkey.

AREA / SUBJECT OF THE FELLOWSHIP

The fellowship activity will focus on "Independent Media".

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FELLOWSHİP ACTIVITY

The fellowship activity proposed by bianet is based on an exchange of media coverage between Armenia and Turkey from a perspective of rights-based journalism that will help to present political, social and economic agenda of both societies to each other via new media/multimedia tools. This exchange may be realized via news production, talks and workshops.

EXPECTED PROFILE 

A woman/LGBTI journalist preferably experienced in multimedia news production and interested in rights-based reporting. Intermediate level command of Turkish.

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The schedule of the fellowship activity is flexible depending on the needs of the fellow’s proposed special file(s) of coverage. The fellow is expected to get familiarize with capacity building materials of bianet prior to exchange:
http://bianet.org/english/sayfa/bia-library
http://bianet.org/bianet/sayfa/bia-kitapligi

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP 

Between May 2020 and December 2020 or between April 2021 and May 2021.