The Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships program was initiated in 1998 for the purpose of strengthening understanding between Asia and the United States through study, dialogue and field study in the Asia Pacific for American journalists. Each program offers opportunities for six to eight American broadcast, print, and online journalists to participate.

The 2008 Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships took place January 15-30, 2008. Eight U.S. journalists traveled to Taiwan and Singapore and attended the East-West Center's media conference in Bangkok. The Fellows met with government, business, civic, cultural and religious leaders; educators and students; NGOs; and other community members to gain a better understanding of these important economies and societies.

The 2008 program was co-sponsored by the Association of Taiwan Journalists, the East-West Center, and the Singapore International Foundation.

The 2008 participants were: 

• Ms. Michelle Burford, Features Writer, Oprah Magazine, New York
• Mr. David Crumm, Online Editor, Read the Spirit and Religion Writer, Detroit Free Press, Michigan
• Mr. William Dobson, Managing Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine, Washington, D.C.
• Mr. Philip Humes, Executive Producer Special Projects/News Operations, WXIA-TV, Atlanta, Georgia
• Mr. Andy Jordan, Technology Reporter, The Wall Street Journal Online, New York
• Ms. Renee Loth, Editorial Page Editor, Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts
• Ms. Jeanne Mariani-Belding, Editorial Page Editor, Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii
• Mr. William Welch, Reporter and Los Angeles Correspondent, USA Today, Los Angeles, California

Marilyn Li
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