The ACM Journalism Mentoring programme remains open to applicants until April 23, 2008 as a few spaces remain available. Applications can be lodged online at the ACM site www.acmediaworkers.com or via email at: acmmail@gmail.com

The programme will be officially launched at an orientation seminar on May 24 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean journalists under the age of 30, with at least two years' experience in the media, are invited to apply.

The Programme is being executed by the ACM 's Caribbean Young Journalists Network (CYJN) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

A central focus is the development of professional media resources across the Caribbean and the instilling of ethical principles and press freedom values among new and young entrants to the field of journalism.

Mentoring activities will focus on the discipline of journalism, core journalistic values, editorial advice, subject-specific guidance and general feedback on professional outputs. Mentors will be identified from among the cadre of senior professionals currently associated with the ACM

Following the initial orientation seminar, a schedule of contacts, monitoring and reporting activities will be developed and a 12-month period identified for evaluation.

At the end of the period, mentors and proteges will come together to review and evaluate the experience. It is proposed that mentors and proteges not come from the same Caribbean country, and be paired in keeping with areas of professional interest and media discipline (print, broadcast, online).

Association of Caribbean MediaWorkers

47 Tragarete Road, Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

www.acmediaworkers.com

Wesley Gibbings, President: (868) 680-3452

Peter Richards, First Vice-President: (868)764-5745

Nita Ramcharan, Second Vice-President

Anika Kentish, General Secretary

Guy Delva, Asst. General Secretary

Michael Bascombe

Canute James