The International Center for Journalists’ International Journalism Exchange brings ten or more newspaper or online editors with at least five years’ professional experience from the developing world to the U.S. in October and November every year.

2007 IJE Fellows at the White House From left to right: Joseph Raj of Malaysia, Christopher Gumunyu of Zimbabwe, Ramy Mansour of Syria, Ana Marie Pamintuan of the Philippines, Malkhaz Gagua of Georgia, Barbara Kaija of Uganda, Vitali Lipik of Belarus, Cheryl Springer of Guyana, Mark Oloo of Kenya, Evangelina Hernandez Duarte of Mexico, Anton Kazarin of Russia, and Basil Okoor of Jordan.

Participants first take part in a week-long program orientation in Washington, D.C. where they attend seminars and workshops conducted by seasoned media executives, practitioners, and other experts on a wide range of topics, visit major U.S. newspapers such as The Washington Post and USA Today, observe press-government relations, and learn about the fundamental principles and current trends of U.S. journalism. Then, they head out to different parts of the country to work at a newspaper of comparable size as their home publication or online news outlet in their country. There, the editors spend three weeks to gain hands-on, all-around knowledge and experience of U.S. newsroom operation and management, as well as exposure to the social and cultural life in a U.S. community. The participants then reconvene in New York, where the program concludes with a debriefing and evaluation. In addition, participants get to visit major media organizations such as The New York Times and the Associated Press, as well as experiencing the vibrancy and cultural richness of the largest city in the U.S.

ICFJ's long-term partner organization for IJE is American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE). The 2007 program is generously sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Hearst Corporation, the Paul Klebnikov Fund, the Daniel Pearl Foundation, the Scripps Howard Foundation and the World Editors Forum.

Read the press release about the twelve 2007 IJE Fellows here.

Read 2007 IJE Fellow Representatives' take on foreign perceptions of the U.S. here.

I feel very fortunate to have been selected for such a wonderful program. It has opened my eyes to so much... and it was all worthwhile, every moment of it. Thanks is hardly adequate to convey my gratitude to you for all you have done.

- Cheryl Springer, Assistant Editor, Stabroek News, Guyana
2007 Program participant

I personally and professionally have benefitted immensely from the fellowship. The exposure will greatly impact on The New Vision and the Ugandan journalism...I was impressed by the attention to detail in organization and implementation. Also, the exposure was professionally enriching.

- Barbara Kaija, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, The New Vision, Uganda
2007 Program participant