MySpace in partnership with The Wall Street Journal and the World Economic Forum is giving one MySpace user the opportunity to become a special correspondent at the world’s most prestigious conference, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2010 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
The “MySpace Citizen Journalist” winner, chosen by a panel of experts, will join the Davos press corps and use the MySpace platform to report on the meeting and interview world leaders about issues relevant to the MySpace community. To participate in the “MySpace Citizen Journalist” competition users in the United States and the United Kingdom must upload a video at http://www.myspace.com/myspacejournal explaining why they should be chosen to travel to Davos and represent the MySpace community as the special correspondent.
A panel of expert judges including Adrian Monck (Managing Director and Head of Communications of the World Economic Forum), Robert Thomson (Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal), Owen Van Natta (CEO of MySpace), Rebekah Brooks, (CEO of News International) and Rebecca McQuigg (2009 winner of “MySpace Journal” contest) will select the winner while the MySpace community rates their favorite submissions.
Applicants must explain why they deserve to report from the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos as well as answer one of the below questions:
- Name two issues – one global and one local – in which you’ve been actively engaged over the past year. What have they taught you about your impact in the world?
- Which country caught your attention most this year? What are the primary issues facing its citizens and how would you resolve them?
- What pressing global issue has been underreported? Why is the international community neglecting the topic? How would you draw attention to mobilize support?
“MySpace Citizen Journalist” winner will receive:
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All expenses paid travel to/from Davos, Switzerland
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Invitations to the Young Global Leaders opening conference and various media events
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Attendance at private meetings with editors from the Wall Street Journal and News Corp executives
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The opportunity to document the experience in written and video blogs on MySpace and the Wall Street Journal online
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Syndication of their MySpace blog via WSJ.com “MySpace Citizen Journalist” winner will submit daily blogs and video logs documenting their Davos experience via http://www.myspace.com/myspacejournal.
Must admit I thought MySpace might have faded away with Facebook on the scene. How wrong I was.
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