Eleven journalists from five Asian countries are the recipients of ACFJ fellowship grants to pursue the Master of Arts in Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University starting school year 2010.
The fellowship covers tuition and miscellaneous fees, round trip international travel costs, accommodation costs and living and book allowances for the two-year online and on-campus graduate program.
The fellows are:
- Fisher Chenkang Yu (Mr)
Multimedia Reporter
China Daily Website
China
- Hendrawan Setiawan (Mr)
Reporter
Rajawali Citra TV
Indonesia
- Joeberth Michael Marti M. Ocao (Mr)
Copy Editor
The Freeman
Cebu City, Philippines
- Ha Thuy Nguyen (Ms)
Sub-Editor
Vietnam News
Vietnam
- Trufi Murdiani (Ms)
Editor
Randar Kanoybg Daily
Indonesia
- Abigail C. Kwok (Ms)
Multimedia reporter/Editorial Staff
Inquirer, Manila
Philippines
- Amyline Q. Ching (Ms)
Section Editor
Fun Page
Manila Bulletin
Philippines
- Nor Baizura Basri (Ms)
Journalist
Malaysian National News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Simrit Kaur Amar Singh (Ms)
Assistant Editor
Star Publications
Malaysia
- Gabriel L. Cardinoza (Mr)
Station Manager
Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan/Correspondent, Inquirer
Pangasinan, Philippines
Fellows were selected by a committee headed by Violet B. Valdez, PhD, ACFJ executive director and Department of Communication associate professor, with faculty and practicing journalists as members.
The ACFJ fellowship aims to support journalists in their pursuit of professional enrichment and advancement and in their commitment to a free, viable and responsible press.
A total of 56 journalists and media professionals from the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam have obtained the degree since 2003.
