By: E&P Staff In a partnership with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), The New York Times is launching a "leadership academy" for early-career newsroom managers.
The academy, which launches in November, will accept applicants who are NABJ members with two to five years experience in newsroom management positions, the Times said.
"Those selected will attend a two-day management seminar in New York City with Times editors and newspaper managers who are members of the NABJ," the announcement said. seminar topics include setting goals, executing a vision, dealing with conflicts and managing performance.
Participants will also attend the Maynard Institute Media Academy, a management-training program to be held in two nine-day sessions at Harvard University in January and March 2007. The participants, in turn, will lead a seminar on what they have learned at NABJ's annual convention in August 2007.
The Times said it will cover all expenses including transportation and room and board for those selected to attend.
"This program creates more opportunities for African-American journalists in all areas of the newsroom and The Times is happy to support them in making an impact on the industry," Jill Abramson, a Times assistant managing editor, said in a statement.
Four participants will be selected for the program. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30, 2006.
Application forms are available at the academy's
Web site.
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