Learn about Europe's economic crisis in Brussels and Frankfurt

The European Journalism Centre is hosting a seminar titled "The Global Role of the Euro" for business journalists from Sept. 1-4 in Brussels and Frankfurt.
The seminar will cover:

• How Europe has handled the economic crisis
• How European currency has protected European economies
• What the economic policies of the European Commission and the European Central Bank will be like in the future

Participants will meet with representatives from Brussels think tanks as well as European Commission and European Central Bank officials. Participants will also get to meet European business journalists. Reporters from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and the U.S. will all be in attendance.
The seminar will be conducted in English and the European Commission will cover the cost of travel, accommodation and some meals.

To attend, email Jakob Bork (bork@ejc.net) or Cara Smith (smith@ejc.net) as soon as possible.

View the European Journalism Centre Web site here.

IMAGE CREDIT: European Journalism Centre Web site

After the crisis

The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism is offering a seminar called After the Crisis: The New Shape of the Economy from Sept. 13-18.
The seminar, which will be held at the University of Maryland, will focus on how to cover the fast-changing economy. Attendees will get four days of hands-on training in multimedia reporting, learning how to use photos, audio slideshows and video to strengthen stories.
The seminar will also offer experts speaking on the future of the economy, changes to financial regulation, government spending, fiscal policy, consumer issues, the energy sector and green jobs.
The seminar is free and food and lodging are covered by fellowships. Journalists of all mediums are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Aug. 10.
To apply for the seminar, click here.