Workshop on journalism & community organizing

Citizen journalists and community organizers can apply for a scholarship to attend a weekend workshop on the media and community organizing, called "The Organizing of the President", that will occur April 24-26 in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.

The scholarships, sponsored by the Narco News School of Authentic Journalism and the Rowe Conference Center, include the full costs of room, board and conference fee for - but do not include travel costs.

"The scholarships will go to community organizers that seek to better utilize journalism and the Internet in their organizing work, or to independent journalists, media makers or bloggers that report on community organizing campaigns," the announcement states.

Applications are due by March 15. To receive an application, e-mail scholarship2009@authenticjournalism.org.

Location: Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts