Journalism Programs
In his lifetime, Paul Klebnikov was a tireless supporter of Russia, its people, and its culture. He sought to inspire Russians to positive change while maintaining a deep appreciation of the past. As a journalist and the first editor of Forbes Russia, Paul was committed to promoting the ideals of truth, free speech, and accountability in Russia.
The Paul Klebnikov Prize for Excellence in Journalism
The Paul Klebnikov Prize for Courage in Journalism honors a top newsroom manager of a Russian daily newspaper whose work best reflects Paul's ideals. The prestige from the Prize will give the recipient, as well as fellow journalists in Russia, some protection from the intimidation and violence that threatens those who work in a difficult professional environment.
Recipients of the Prize are awarded the prestigious International Journalism Exchange Fellowship, an annual professional program for foreign editors administered by the International Center for Journalists, in Washington, D.C.
Through this program, Fellows are invited to the United States for a five-week program, four weeks of which are spent at a U.S. newspaper. The goal of this program is to strengthen the independent press in Russia and to help realize Paul's vision of vigorous, professional and responsible journalism.
Since 2005, the following journalists have been honored with the Paul Klebnikov Prize for Excellence in Journalism:
- 2007 Anton Kazarin
Delovoy Kvartal, Yekaterinburg - 2007 Vitaly Lipik
www.open.by, Belarus - 2006 Bagila Bukharbayeva
AP, Central Asia - 2005 Diana Kachalova
Moi Rayon, St. Peterburg
Internships in Russia
The Fund provides an opportunity for journalism students and recent journalism school graduates to work as interns with Moscow-based, Western news organizations. The interns are exposed to many facets of contemporary Western newsgathering and learn how to build accuracy and fairness into their work using advanced research techniques and working closely with top Western journalists. Interns have frequent opportunities to conduct interviews and co-report stories. They are encouraged to seek out and develop story ideas on their own, and to search official documents and reports.
To date the Fund has supported internship in the following Western media institutions in Russia:
- 2007 New York Times Bureau Internship
- 2006 Media Business School, Business Journalism
- 2006 CBS Bureau Office Internship
- 2006 New York Times Bureau Internship
- 2005 Internews Documentary Training
