Kazakhstan Journalists’ Union Conducts International Journalism Competition The Kazakhstan Journalists’ Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, has announced a contest for foreign journalists reporting on the country called, “Kazakhstan in the Eyes of Foreign Media.” The contest seeks to encourage high quality and insightful reporting on Kazakhstan in foreign media. The contest is open to journalists from North and South America, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Oceania. One winner will be selected from each region by guest judges and members of the Journalists’ Union. Contest participants can be journalists representing foreign print and online media or individuals interested in writing about Kazakhstan. They must have had an article of up to 1,500 words published in English or Russian between April 7 and June 15, 2014, and they need to email the article to contest@mfa.kz. To qualify, the article should cover one or more of the following areas relating to Kazakhstan: economy and trade, culture and traditions, history and tourism, and contemporary society. The winners will be given a tour of Kazakhstan, which will include the capital, Astana, and the largest city and business centre, Almaty. Winners will also visit Baikonur, the world’s first spaceport, and participate in a host of cultural programmes. Flights, hotel accommodations and transport in country will be provided. Winners will have the opportunity to meet with Kazakh officials and journalists, as well as representatives of science and culture. The contest seeks to establish and build relationships with international correspondents interested in Kazakhstan to promote and improve the quality of coverage of the country in international media. The contest is also being sponsored by Air Astana and the Rixos Almaty Hotel.
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